What a question, right?! Who do you think you are? It can be taken in so many different ways. When I hear this question, I think of a multitude of songs, tv shows, and movies that have this line in one way or another. Most the time it’s spoken in a condescending way, but that’s…
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I know, I know. That picture is embarrassing but it goes with what I’m saying so just hang on. I spent the weekend in Texas with my best friend and her husband. You may be thinking I was somewhere big in Texas like Austin, Houston, Dallas, or San Antonio, but no. I was in a…
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It’s no secret that when you become a believer in Christ that you need other believers to hold you accountable in your walk with Him. Sometimes you need just a few close people for accountability, but you also need the church for every part of life. Now to some of you, this may seem like…
Read MoreI’ve been wanting to write for a while but I don’t have a lot to say. So here’s just a few reminders to get us all through until I find words again: Be kind. The world is already so full of hatred and rudeness. Just be kind. Nobody is perfect. Don’t get so upset because…
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At some point in this life, our hearts are going to be broken. It may happen because of a person or a situation, circumstances or loss, a broken heart will happen at some point or another. But sometimes hearts are broken frequently. My heart got broken very recently. And it was ugly. Full body sobs,…
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I believe that there is beauty that comes from ashes. I believe that Jesus uses the darkest of things and turns them into something beautiful. But I also believe that there is beauty in ashes. I believe that even in our darkest, ugliest, feeling like we’re going to burn out moments, there is still beauty…
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“I’m so tired of being single. I mean, is there something wrong with me?” “I’ve wanted to be a wife and a mom ever since I was a little girl but I’ve still yet to be in a relationship. My roommates are getting married and I cry in my room about still being single.” “I…
Read MoreI found you again, Mama, even though we lost you 10 years ago today. It took several years of heartache and searching, but slowly and without realizing it was happening, I found you again. I found you again, Mama, in stories I’d never heard before, told by people who mean so much. I found hidden…
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This is for the ones that have lost someone this year, whether it was expected or completely out of the blue, this one is for you. This one is for you because the first holiday season without them is the hardest of them all. I know a lot of people that have lost loved ones…
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There’s been a lot of news in the entertainment industry of overdoses and drug use and things that lead to death. Whether the outcome is intentional or not, it’s brought up a lot of talk about mental health. And as I’m sure most of you know, mental health is very close to my heart. Without…
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Beauty in the Ashes 