I’ve had enough of feeling like I’m not enough.
For me, and for many of us, our first waking thought of the day is “I didn’t get enough sleep.” The next one is “I don’t have enough time.” Whether true or not, that thought of not enough occurs to us automatically before we even think to question or examine it. We spend most of […]
A Thanksgiving special
Let’s go beyond just thanking God for the “stuff” He’s given us. It’s always easy for me to rattle off a long list of things to be thankful for each Thanksgiving. Truly, I have been blessed (I kind of hate that word, but I’ll use it) with so many ridiculously good things. You have too. […]
I’m a perfectionist.
“Hello my name is Hanna and I’m a perfectionist.” One of my greatest gremlins in life– (You know the 80’s film? I think there was a sequel too. My parents said I wasn’t allowed to watch it, but I did anyway at my friend Rachel’s house and, of course, it scarred me. They’re nasty little […]
GRACE: receiving & extending it
A few weekends ago, I packed my bags and headed off to a retreat with my church’s youth group. Only a 30 minute drive from home, somehow the location of this camp makes me feel like we’re hundreds of miles from home– in the most relaxing and enjoyable way possible. I love our youth retreats. […]
I am crippled with fear.
“I am crippled with fear.” A few summers ago, my dad went through major back surgery. For about two months prior to the surgery, I was crippled with fear that he was going to die. Waves of emotion would come over me without warning. I would burst into tears, hysterically sobbing, absolutely terrified that […]
How do I pick a church?
“I grew up in the same church my whole life and now that I have to choose my own church, realize I have no clue how to go about it. There are so many churches to choose from. How do I pick a good one?” I’m so glad you asked. I really struggled with this […]