Rediscovering the Joy of Serving: Overcoming my Disillusionment

Several months ago, I shared about my struggles with obligation as a good Christian girl. I wrote, “Obligation killed my joy.” In the same post, I shared that God had promised to take me deeper into the JOY of serving. He has. Here is some of my journey and what I’ve learned. Disillusionment I loved […]

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The Tale of a Good Girl Seeking Escape from Obligation

The Life of a Good Girl As a “good girl,” I have always known there were certain things I should do. Certain things I should be. I should be kind and considerate. I should be respectful and obedient. I should complete the tasks assigned to me with excellence. I should avoid laziness, tardiness, dishonesty, or anything that would […]

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The Coming – Advent Reflections, Part 3: Joy

Christmas is a time of joy. Everyone knows that. Whether because Santa is coming, gifts are being exchanged, or loved ones are uniting, Christmas is generally known for being a time of cheer. For a moment, amidst all those lovely Christmas festivities, I’d like to take a moment to examine the joy that was felt that […]

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Uncontainable Joy: Learning to Let God Take Care of Me

I have been feeling an outrageous amount of joy this week. It has been a little overwhelming. It’s not just because I’m not working anymore and can enjoy this awesome, unexpected VACATION, it’s obviously and directly straight from God. The thing is, just a few days ago, I was not in such a great place…

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The Hardest Thing in the World

The hardest thing in the world is choosing to forgive. Choosing to let go of offense. Feeling betrayed and hurt by people and then choosing to get back up and keep loving on people. Sometimes I want to give up. I want to give up on relationships. I feel that way every once in a […]

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