Everyone is under-encouraged
Everyone is under-encouraged. I grew up hearing my dad say that sentence on repeat. Everyone is under-encouraged. If you’re like 95% of the humans in our society (including myself), you’re immediate response to that statement was: You’re so right. I am under-encouraged. Yes. You do fall in the category of everyone and I hate that your under-encouraged. […]
Show up to give
What would it look like if you and I showed up everywhere, every day, with the intention of giving?
Living intentionally
If you did college all over again, what would you do differently? When I transferred my sophomore year to James Madison University, an upperclassman named Kristi, took me under her wings. She helped me navigate JMU, but more importantly, she helped me navigate relationships and provided a safe place for me to be myself. She […]
My friend hurt me.
“How do you keep yourself from having self-imposed expectations on friendships? How do you deal with a hardened heart towards someone who has intentionally hurt you?” When I received this question, I immediately thought of a friend who has lived this out and could respond better than I could. Her name is Leslie and what began […]
My friend is making a bad decision.
“My friend and her boyfriend broke up after dating for over a year. Three weeks later, she says, ‘he’s changed.’ How do I love her well when I don’t think people can change that fast and I think she’s settling?” Oh yes. The ever occurring question: What’s a girl to do when our friends make decisions that […]
Keeping the main thing the main thing.
“How do I keep my focus on what’s most important?” “I want to get out of default mode where all I think about is what I have to do/study/plan to make sure I’m really making the most of my time here. College is so hectic and demanding of your attention and time that it’s easy […]