“Rangers! Get back here. Do it again.” It was not even 6 AM and we had already been going for well over an hour. I had just dove headfirst into…
I can tell you every detail from that morning: the tears my mom didn't bother trying to wipe away, the strength in my dad's arms as he hugged me, and…
What’s the point of it all? It’s a question many of us ponder throughout our lives. What’s the end goal? What is it that we desire and how do we…
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. From the foliage and pumpkins, to hilarious social media memes—I love it all. The start of October means fall is…
HOW CHRIST CALLED ME TO LOVE UNTIL IT HURTS A few weeks ago, I shaved my head bald. I initially planned on only donating the minimum eight inches of hair…
HOW TO GROW IN COMPASSION “My friends didn’t stick up for me.” I was sitting with my younger cousin as she told me about the kid who called her names…
WHAT IS GOD THROWING YOUR WAY? In September 2015, I married the love of my life, Jonathan. Two days later, I moved across the country, away from the Florida town…
WHY WE CAN'T LOVE WITHOUT VULNERABILITY I have this friend I’ve known most of my life who is beautiful inside and out. She’s the kind of girl who instantly brightens…
HOW TO LIVE THE RESURRECTION EVERY DAY “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.” (Luke 24:5) HE. HAS. RISEN. The…
EMBRACING CROSSES & THE CAMINO This past summer, I hiked 220 miles across Spain in 14 days with 12 people I barely knew, carrying only the clothes and supplies I…