You want a summary of my last few years since I started college? Eh, probably not. You're getting one though. I officially have fibromyalgia! Woohoo! Gosh this really is my life now, huh? Finally at peace with being chronically ill, just happy to be diagnosed. I am absolutely not the same person as I was … Continue reading Honestly, How Am I Still Alive? →

In her writing debut, Allie tackles an issue facing all young women today; self-love. Written as if it was meant to accompany one of my own posts(specifically this), Allie delivers a convicting and counter-cultural message urging young Christian women to die to self. This book is a tough read, but I encourage you to pick … Continue reading Review of You’re Not Enough(and that’s ok) by Allie Beth Stuckey →

I'll be honest here. I have almost no motivation to write this post. So if this seems really meh, that's because it is. Modesty is not just a set of dos and don'ts. It's a heart attitude. It's respecting your body as a temple for the Spirit. It's being careful not to turn yourself into … Continue reading On Modesty →

13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. … Continue reading James 4:13-15 Comes To Mind… →

I promised Emily Urban I would write this, and so I'm writing it. What is this? A piece on where I see God. Inspired by Emily Urban's(@helloemilyurban) cover of the Sleeping At Last song "Sight"(Which you can find here). So where/how do I see God? I'm going to semi-incoherently tell you. My writing is a … Continue reading I See God In… →

"I can't be everyone's therapist" Ah yes, that's definitely what someone reaching out to you for help is expecting. If you've struggled with your mental health and attempted to seek help, you've probably had some truly terrible set-backs. I know I have. I understand there were times when people were simply trying to help, and … Continue reading Helping Others →

Here's a random topic that has more effect on your mental health than you might think. Before I start, let me get this out of the way; No, I've never dated. I've observed. A bit more closely than I think anyone realized. And it puts me in a unique position. I have no past mistakes … Continue reading On Godly Dating →

Here's the thing, I'm NOT a bad Christian. I spent years thinking that my mental issues were because of a lack of faith, a sin, etc. But then I learned, it's because of genetics, stress, etc. And the more I learned and accepted I was sick and realized that it wasn't ALL my fault, the … Continue reading On Depression and Faith →

My guess is, if you're here, you already know to pray and read your Bible. You have probably gotten those suggestions about 6 different times in the past week from people who mean well, but have absolutely no clue what you're going through. So here are some coping mechanisms for depression from someone who actually … Continue reading Quick List of Coping Mechanisms →