To my one and only – a reprise
Dear Future Husband, Seven years ago, I wrote you this letter. I knew then what I wanted to say,...
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Tag: hope
Already but not yet: rejoice!
Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel… Week 3 of Advent—the week we light our...
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I said “Great,” not “Perfect”: How greatness is not the same as perfection
I’m driven. You may have gathered that from the fact that the premise of my blog is to be great....
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When God Asks You to Stay
Five years ago, I had just moved back to Atlanta after three marvelous years in Nashville. I...
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Battle Cry: It’s time to stop living like God’s love is a sham.
I had a painful realization recently: I live as though God’s love is a sham. As a person of...
Read MoreSome encouragement for when you have goals that seem to be at odds.
Is it really possible to do it all? I feel like I’m chasing two goals at once. As confusing as this is, I can think of no other way forward–just take one patient step after another toward the completion of each goal. My...
Read MoreTo My One and Only
Dear Future Husband, I went to a concert last night. It was all about love songs and romance. As impressed as I was by the artists’ musicianship—good gracious, they had skillz—I left feeling less-than-satisfied. This was...
Read MoreHonest Questions
The Easter season is marked with hope. For Christians, this time is the reason for any of our hope, period. Two thousand years ago, God became man in the person of Jesus, and he grew up and taught us how to live, and healed...
Read MoreThe Perfect Prison
I am learning how to set myself free. For a long time, I have known that I set impossibly high standards for myself. I strive for perfection and beat myself up when I fall even a millimeter short. In my head, I know that’s...
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