We all know that sitcoms and romcoms have lied to us. Kissing in the rain is not romantic. Picnics are the worst. And you should know a guy for more than a week before falling head over heels in love. But the biggest lie, in my opinion? That it’s easy to form adult friendships. The […]
4 Creative Ways to Find Community
We all know that sitcoms and romcoms have lied to us. Kissing in the rain is not romantic. Picnics are the worst. And you should know a guy for more than a week before falling head over heels in love. But the biggest lie, in my opinion? That it’s easy to form adult friendships. The […]
3 Things We Can Learn from Simone Biles Prioritizing Her Mental Health
I love the Olympics. Possibly too much. I’ve lost sleep while staying up late to watch swimming, and the first thing I do every morning is check my phone for overnight updates on medal counts. So, just like the rest of the country, it was heartbreaking to learn that Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles withdrew from the […]
Finally Breaking Free from Insecurity
For years, I have dreaded summertime. As I put on shorts or pulled my hair back to stay cool, all I could see were my flaws. My ears stick out. My legs are always a ghostly white. And how could I ever forget the boy in high school that would point out if my legs […]
Why Christians Should Care About the Backlash on Matthew West’s “Modest is Hottest”
“Modest is Hottest.” It’s the theme of many “purity talk” nights in youth group, and it was the title of a satirical video Matthew West made last week as he sang about wishing his girls would be “a little more Amish, a little less Kardashian.” What started as a light-hearted video quickly turned into a […]
Crowder’s 5 Tips for Boosting Your Mental Health
Need a bit of a boost today? Crowder appeared on Good Morning America this week to share all the ways he protects his mental health. (Hint: They all have to do with helping others!) I’d like to add a 6th: listen to music that instantly puts you in a better mood!
How a Car Crash Helped My Anxiety
Wow, Bekah. You’re so strong! How are you holding it together? How do you keep going? It’s a series of questions I’ve received a lot over the last 5 years. My husband’s chronic illness has filled that time with surgeries, ICU stays, and a lot of really heavy moments. I had a few typical answers […]
Lauren Daigle Brings Hope to “The Voice” Finale
You never know where Lauren Daigle is going to pop up next! Last night, she performed her new song “Hold On to Me” on the Finale of “The Voice”: In a time where so many people are looking for something to hold on to, it’s amazing to see songs of hope shared on such a […]
When You Reach Your Breaking Point
The hardest I have ever cried in my life was when Zaxby’s didn’t include the right dipping sauce in my order. I realize how ridiculous that sounds. Let me explain. In the weeks and months leading up to that order, my husband had been in and out of the hospital. Surgeries weren’t working. The doctors […]
There’s No Going Back to the Way Things Were
“When are things going to go back to normal?” It’s the underlying thought that many of us have had on a regular basis over the past year after 2020 introduced us to the concept of wearing masks in public and having to cancel plans. Phrases like “unprecedented times” and “the new normal” took over advertising […]