Facing rejection
Whether we’re jocks, musicians, actors, or mathletes, at some point in our childhood, we began the process of “trying out” for teams or auditioning for certain roles or opportunities. Eventually, we all experienced rejection. You didn’t make the varsity squad or get the role you wanted in your high school play. You didn’t get accepted […]
Unmet expectations
My life doesn’t look like I thought it would. Pretty much every heart-to-heart conversation I’ve had over the last month could be boiled down to this sentence: My life doesn’t look like I thought it would. Most of the time, this was said in a negative sense. I just finished my freshman year in college […]
God’s will for your life
Always rejoice, constantly pray, in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. [1 Thessalonians 5:16-18] If we’re really honest, most of us spend years of our life wrestling with the question, “What’s God’s will for my life?” And while I’m not trying to minimize the importance of us understanding who […]
I went to register for classes & had a mental breakdown.
“I went to register for classes and had a mental breakdown. I don’t want to take these classes or be a music major anymore. I’M FREAKING OUT.” That was me. It was the end of my sophomore year, right around this time, and I was supposed to be registering for my junior year, fall semester […]
How do I find my calling?
I’ve written about how to find direction in college in a previous post. So, if that’s what you’re wondering, read that. To answer the question, “How do I find my calling?” I must rant. I hear people say ALL THE TIME… God called me to Nashville. I just kept praying, asking God what He wanted me […]
How do I find balance?
“How do I balance a social life, good grades, and enough sleep in college?” Welcome to the rest of your life: finding balance. I would be lying to you if I said I had this mastered in college, or even that I am a master of balance now. Business Insider posted an article yesterday […]