If you read my high school journals, you’d know that I constantly struggled with the question: what is my purpose? To me, purpose was confusing and something that I had to figure out. I struggled with who I was and what I was supposed to do. (Who hasn’t asked themselves those when growing up?) I… Continue reading What is Our Purpose?
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Four Ways to Root Your Identity in Christ Amidst the Craziness of Life
I don’t think it’s a stretch to say we’ve all been there. Saying yes to too much, and now you’re scrambling to do it all. Leaving out what we know matters most: sitting at the feet of Jesus like Mary in Luke 10:42. We might not complain to Jesus that our sister is not helping… Continue reading Four Ways to Root Your Identity in Christ Amidst the Craziness of Life
How Our Past Can Point to Our Purpose
The door was closed so no one would know… My first experience with watching something I shouldn’t was when I was really young. The TV show at my aunt’s house was suggestive, but my young mind could still interpret what it was suggesting. I knew I should switch back to watching Care Bears. I pushed… Continue reading How Our Past Can Point to Our Purpose
How Does The Cross Change My Identity
The symbol of easter is a cross. Yes, it used to stand for death, but now it means more. “Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” (Matthew 16:24) The cross means we have the choice to accept the… Continue reading How Does The Cross Change My Identity
Defining Yourself
Who loves when a teacher on the first day of school would say “Okay now let’s go around the room and introduce ourselves. Say at least 3 things about yourself”? Not me. You have only a few seconds to think of what you’re going to say. Times up. What 3 things would you say? Today,… Continue reading Defining Yourself