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The Purity Crisis: How Do I Stay Pure? Part Three
I'm not just talking about this because I want an excuse to wear short-shorts. Or because I want to go around half-naked at the beach. I'm talking about this because I discovered a deeper, personal relationship with Christ once I understood the lies that I grew up...
The Purity Crisis: How Do I Stay Pure? Part 2
Buckle up, buttercups, I have a LOT to say about this one. Today we're talking about ✧˖°✧˖°✧˖° modesty ✧˖°✧˖°✧˖° When we talk about purity, the topic of modesty is very quick to follow. It's sort of like that annoying younger sibling following around their cool older...
The Purity Crisis: How Do I Stay Pure? Part 1
I've been doing some hard thinking. What is purity? How do I stay pure? If you're like me, then you probably grew up in a culture where this was a huge focus. Dress codes, warnings of sin and lust, and let's not forget the purity ring. Please hear me when I say this:...
Three Lies that Could’ve Kept Me from Marrying the Love of My Life – Guest Article Vella Karman
How do you know he’s the one? It’s a huge question. And as much as this probably doesn’t comfort you, the old adage is true: “You just know.” With a lot of prayer…and freaking out and questioning my life choices…eventually, I knew. God was so good and kind to guide...
I Can’t Play The Guitar
I can't play the guitar. No, really. This isn't like one of those "oh, I can't sing" moments where you shyly say how you can't really sing, and then you belt out Defying Gravity. All "yeaAAAaaAAaah" and pretty like. I really can't play the guitar. I know three...
What Makes Christian Fiction STINK?
Way back in 2021, I decided it was time to pursue this whole "author thing" seriously. I'd done a lot of praying and seeking, and it was time to step out in faith. Except...I didn't know how to step out in faith. I didn't know the first place to even begin my author...
Do You Have a Spiritual Eating Disorder?
I love food. I've had a handful of people tell me that my personal joy for food has helped or inspired them to enjoy the little things in life more. And let me tell you, I seriously love food. It doesn't always matter what it is, so long as it tastes good and has meat...
Your eyesight SUCKS
I almost failed my permit test when I was fifteen. There I am, in the DMV (because in Vegas it's the DMV, not the BMV like it is in Ohio), having passed my written test with flying colors. The next part is just the typical quick eye test and paperwork. I dutifully...
Guess what? You actually CAN’T do it.
"I'm not capable." That's a lie that everyone faces at one point or another. Whether it's a new skill you're trying to learn, or a task that needs to be completed that you just don't have confidence in completing. Maybe it's something more relational, like making...