Grief and Fire

Grief and Fire

Crunchy Brands I’ve Got My Eye On This Black Friday

Crunchy Brands I’ve Got My Eye On This Black Friday

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You Belong?

You Belong?

“Belong” has been kind of a buzzword for a few years. Churches have been known to send out their greeting teams like they’re in a picket line, holding up signs that shout, “YOU BELONG HERE!” (Of course, these teams are…

Are the Gates of Hell Pushed Back By What I Am Doing?

Are the Gates of Hell Pushed Back By What I Am Doing?

Not to brag, but I’ve quit quite a few jobs in my life. I’ve worked jobs that were fulfilling, and I’ve worked jobs that were the opposite. I know what it’s like to be in a toxic work environment. I’ve…

What Does a Godly Friend Look Like?

What Does a Godly Friend Look Like?

After I typed out my Best Friend Wish List last week, I got to thinking. Those traits sounded pretty biblical…what would the Bible add about the kind of friend I should be on the lookout for? I did a few…

Best Friend Wish List

Best Friend Wish List

What are you looking for in a friend? I hear from so many people that they struggle with friendships, and I absolutely relate. Though I have a lot of acquaintances, it’s always been hard for me to find really good…

The Funniest Thing God Ever Says

The Funniest Thing God Ever Says

Many times in my life, someone has prophesied over me, or God has spoken something to me personally, and I believed the fulfillment was imminent. The verbiage seemed to point to something happening in the very near future, and I…

Lonely But Never Alone

Lonely But Never Alone

When I was a college student in Florida, my parents gifted me an annual pass to Disney for Christmas one year. I was ecstatic! I’d only gone to Disney once as a child, and I was more than ready to…

Make the Decision Ahead of Time

Make the Decision Ahead of Time

We all know people who struggle with restraint when it comes to food. (We all probably know what it’s like to be those people, too, at least on some level.) Whether it’s binge eating, yo-yo dieting, or indulging in a…

The Best or Something Better

The Best or Something Better

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Things That Have Helped Me As a Teacher

Things That Have Helped Me As a Teacher

Last year I floundered my way through my first year as an elementary school teacher. Between trying to figure out how to teach kids multiplication, manage a classroom, get enough sleep, and simply stay afloat, I felt like I was…