Every fall is like this. On the first day, I step outside, and everything is different. The air is cooler, slightly. There's a rich, nose-tingling scent of dried leaves.
Finding Confidence by Embracing God’s Power
Self-doubt turns me inward and tells me I'll never be good enough. But the Bible is full of stories of helplessly broken people who were used for God's glory, not because of their confidence or abilities, but because of God's power within them.
Why I Take Anti-Depressants
Because of the boost of medication, I have been able to try new things that I might not have tried before, like taking long hikes, kayaking, visiting friends, and more things that I love.
The Danger of Empathy
Empathy deepens relationships, fuels understanding, inspires reconciliation, unites us in our differences, and pushes us to act in love. But it is also dangerous.
An Anxious Student’s Guide to College
You are not alone, and many like yourself have completed the journey you are just beginning who are ready to tell you that you can do it.
Skinny: How Anxiety Can Affect Weight, and How I Regained 10 Pounds in a Year
For a few months, I couldn't step onto a scale without having a mild panic attack.
The Waiting Season
If I took a pocket knife and cut through branches, I would see the cambium—green veins still carrying life.
Get Your Hopes Up: Daring to be Positive
If you are a worst-case-scenario person, you don't have to be.
Sometimes equipping yourself can seem like you’re giving in to your fears, but in reality you are using your fear in your favor, molding it into something helpful instead of harmful.
Choosing Joy
I think we sometimes try to make others feel guilty for their joy. When we don’t see joy in our own lives, we begin talking down the joy others are experiencing.