“How many frogs am I going to have to kiss in order to find my Prince Charming?” I exclaimed in a grace-lacking moment of self-pity to a good friend of mine. She just looked at me, laughed and smiled, and said, “Well maybe that’s the problem. You’re kissing frogs expecting them to turn into a prince when they’re just not ready to become a prince yet.”
Read MoreI wish I would’ve heard the words ‘embrace the shake’ much sooner in this season of complete confusion. I’m still learning what this phrase means, and I am by no means an expert at embracing life’s unsteady moments. But the beauty in learning is that the outcomes are endless. We probably won’t be able to see or know what the outcome of our seasons and situations look like, but that’s what trusting in the Lord and walking by faith is all about.
Read MoreThe holiday season is upon us. That means time with family and friends that we haven't seen in a while and lots of food. I love the holidays and all that comes with it, but there's one thing over the last several years I've become increasingly aware of... going home alone. Being single during the holidays has a weird way of making you question where you are in life. I've been learning how to overcome the insecurities that come with answering the dreaded question of "Are you dating anyone?" or "What's new?" that we inevitably get asked. I've also learned how to find joy in every season no matter my relationship status.
Read MoreWhat do you do when God says no to you? If you're like me, sometimes you get frustrated and don't understand. Sometimes you mistake the no for a not right now. Sometimes you twist the no into a yes thinking that maybe your answer is God's answer. Sometimes you think you've heard God's voice, but really it's your own desires coming out. So what do you do when you don't get the answer you were looking for from God? How do you interpret that and find hope in the midst of the trial?
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