This blog is rooted in a desire to be authentically vulnerable, honest and encouraging. The hope is for its words and stories to remind you that, no matter what you're facing, you're not alone.
In the past few weeks alone, there have been... The attacks in Paris, killing over 128 people.Suicide bombings in Beirut, killing over 40 people.A shooting in San Bernardino, killing 14 people.The video release of the horrible shooting of Laquan McDonald, which resulted in outrage and protests from the city of Chicago.The burglary and murder of Amanda... Continue Reading →
Life is hard. Especially in times when we have no idea what is next. A few weeks ago, I was trying to decide about whether to stay in Chicago or not, regardless of what happened after my internship. Long story short, I had to book a few flights for some upcoming weddings and had to decide which airport to fly out... Continue Reading →
I can be very indecisive. I can struggle sometimes with making decisions for fear that it's not the right one. With this, the big decisions in life can be extremely difficult for me, such as where to go to college, where to move after graduation, what job to look for, etc. I'll see all options and perspectives... Continue Reading →
DISCLAIMER: This post is about to get very real. If you are uncomfortable with honesty, vulnerability and crying out to God, stop reading now. I have been a Christian since I was 3 years old. I have gone to church services. I have been in Bible studies. I have led Bible studies. I have gone... Continue Reading →
I was journaling about my life especially with this particular season and reflecting on how little I know about my future. I only know what's next for the upcoming 6 weeks. After that, I have no idea what will happen, where I will be living or what I will be doing. (For my recent post about how our questions... Continue Reading →
Like most twenty-somethings, I have an overwhelming amount of unknowns in my life. After graduating college over a month ago, I have honestly been surprised with myself at how those uncertainties seemed to not cause me any stress or worry. While most of that is due to the peace of God, I was also filled with excitement at the... Continue Reading →
Throughout your college career, you feel internal and external pressures to graduate, find a job and move to a new city. The tension increases when you realize you're expected to check those boxes in a certain way or by a certain timeframe. As we reach closer and closer to graduation, the "do you know what you're doing after graduation?"... Continue Reading →
You're sitting at a stoplight, waiting for the light to turn green. Cars are whizzing by in an almost continuous cycle, one after another. This is how I am currently feeling. Like many of my fellow senior (and especially jobless) friends, I have begun to feel that I am behind. Delayed. Waiting. While everyone else around us... Continue Reading →
(Wrote this back in August 2014) The other day, I spontaneously decided to stop by a place called Radnor Lake after a day of work to walk around the trails. I had been there a few times and had become pretty familiar with the route. Randor Lake in Nashville, TN As I was walking, I noticed... Continue Reading →
This spring, my friend Kayla Curfman asked me to respond to a question for her blog. The question was: "If your faith (relationship with Christ) were a house under construction, where would it be in the process?" (Click here to read the original post). The first thought I had after reading this question was that my house... Continue Reading →
The Beauty In Our Brokenness 