My roommate’s boyfriend is over all the time.

My roommate’s boyfriend is over a lot. A lot, a lot. What’s appropriate protocol? Do I hang out with them like I do when it’s just her, or do I let them have their alone time? If they’re just hanging out in the living room, is it okay if I join? I’m just not sure […]

My roommate has all her high school friends & I feel left out.

“My roommate has all her high school friends to hang out with and I don’t know anyone. I’ve tried to tag along a few times, but it feels like she’d rather not include me. I don’t want to seem needy but I’m just not sure what to do.” First let me just start by saying, […]

I leave for college this weekend. Help!

“I leave for college this weekend! I’m so excited but afraid I’m going to miss something important. What are the top five things I need to do, pack, etc?” First of all, just take a deeeeep breath.  As the cliche goes, don’t sweat the small stuff.  Enjoy your last few days at home and get […]

How do I make my gap year meaningful?

“I decided to take a year off between high school and college. I am staying home and have an internship lined up. I feel good about my decision but am a bit worried about what my life will be like when all of my friends leave for college. Any advice you have for me?” I […]

What do I do when I don’t want to be where I am?

“What do I do when I don’t want to be where I am? This has been a constant struggle for me the past two years of college. Don’t get my wrong, I absolutely LOVE college, but I have a constant nagging my heart and longing for something else. My dream i stop work internationally, supporting […]

What lies are you believing?

This summer, I am going through Kelly Minter‘s study on Nehemiah with a group of some of my favorite 17-18 year old girls. In this week’s reading, Kelly writes about how we often buy into lies.  I’ll let her speak for herself. Whenever the Israelites faced difficulty in the desert, they chose to believe something […]