Are You Loveable?

Are You Loveable?

My worst fear is really common. It plays across the minds of thousands of people night and day…what if I’m unloveable? This question niggles at the vulnerable parts of our hearts. It stops us from stepping into community. It stems from an anxious fear that tells us we...
How to Include Yourself

How to Include Yourself

Close-knit groups are intimidating. When they’ve known each other for years. When you’re new or temporary or not a Harry Potter fan. When you’re in college but still act like a kid sometimes. We all want to belong–God gave us an inherent need for community. And we...
How to Third-Wheel like a Pro

How to Third-Wheel like a Pro

So, your friends are dating. And from some bizarre series of circumstances, it’s usually just the three of you hanging out.  You…and them, the poor unsuspecting couple.  Here’s my impossible to fail three-step process for third-wheeling like a pro: 1. Laugh...
When You’re Ditched

When You’re Ditched

I don’t know how many times I’ve been ditched. I never thought to count. Is that the kind of thing I should tally on the wall in my bedroom? Probably not.  My favorite is the time when a friend I met up for lunch turned around and started flirting...
How to Survive the Birthday Song

How to Survive the Birthday Song

I turned 19 this week. Which means I had to endure the well-meaning but awkward tradition of people singing the birthday song to me. Multiple times. My roommate sang a few bars of it that morning. My dad sang it to my voicemail. My wonderful church family at Cambridge...
Want stories of friendship in the Bible?

Want stories of friendship in the Bible?

I compiled a list of passages about friends in the Bible. David and Jonathan, Ruth and Naomi, etc... I learned so much reading these passages. I can't wait to share the list and hear your insights!

Check your inbox for the list! :)