I follow my dreams. In fact, you do too. Each day, we form new dreams, develop old ones, and hold them up high as our ultimate destination. I have dreamed of becoming many things—a missionary, a doctor, a mom, a wife, a writer, a singer, and a princess, among other things. Although my dreams have …
4 Songs That Are My 2022 Anthem
2021 was many different things for me. It was a year of many joys, yet confusion. Moving forward, yet reflection. Busyness, yet apathy. It was the year that transitioned me from high school to college. It was the year that I experienced some of my favorite memories, but also a year where I experienced much …
A Call to Rebolutionaries: Stop Loving the World
Originally published on TheReb. Generation Z is made up of those who have been born after 1996, those who are twenty-six years old and younger. Generation Z has remarkable similarities to the millennial generation. Yet, as each generation arises, it strays further and further from the truth of God’s Word with each passing year. In …
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How Do I View My Siblings?
Originally published on Fervr. “Check mate,” my brother said with a victorious smile. He glared at me, just waiting for my reaction. I definitely don't like being beaten, but it's even worse when my younger, aggressively competitive brother gloats in his victory. How do you treat your siblings? My anger boiled within me, and I acted without …
Valentine’s Day: An Expression of an Everyday Reality
"Miss Kyla, I have a present for you," my little friend told me a few days ago with a shy smile. She placed a piece of paper on my desk, eagerly anticipating my reaction. It was a piece of notebook paper that was folded in half, the one half folded down another time. She had …
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January 22, 1973: Remembering the Live Lost Since the Decision of Roe v. Wade
Originally published on TheReb. Since the decision made in Roe v. Wade that protected abortion, sixty-two million innocent unborn children have been killed. I, along with many others, am grieved by this massive loss of life. Such mass genocide is comparable to the Holocaust, which led to the deaths of eleven million victims. Shockingly, abortion …
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3 Lessons on Life and Trusting God that I Learned From My First Relationship
Originally published on TheReb. Recently, I embarked on a new sort of journey. One I had previously never known or experienced. I began my first committed relationship for the purpose of marriage. During that relationship, I experienced such a wide spectrum of emotions and grappled with my view of myself, God, and others. As I …
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Abiding in Christ While We Wait
Originally published on Wholehearted Quiet Time. Waiting seems to describe my life most of the time. I wait to graduate from college, to get married and have a family of my own, or for the next exciting circumstance. Life seems to consist primarily of waiting for the next thing, and it seems so excruciating in …
Why Is the World So Broken?
Originally published on TheReb. The world is ripe with brokenness. Natural disasters rage, conflicts ensue, and bitterness stirs within. Death is rampant and suffering is widespread. Around 690 million people go to bed hungry every night, and approximately 150,000 people die daily. Fifty percent of marriages end in divorce, thus separating families, and suicide is one of the leading …
How Should Christians Respond to Critical Race Theory?
Originally published on TheReb. What do you think of when you hear the term Critical Race Theory? You may picture protests, news headlines, or conversations you’ve had concerning this idea. Critical Race Theory (CRT) has become a buzzword that almost everyone has heard of. Although it’s not a new idea, it has become a hot topic …
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Lives Transformed 