3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Push Others Away

Have you ever heard people reference the idea of “putting up walls,” or creating emotional boundaries? Sometimes they come from healthy, prudent, and well-discerned intentions or are even necessary when relationships become toxic and unhealthy. On the other hand, I commonly see these “walls” arising in a self-protective way that prevents vulnerability in new friendships.…

God Doesn’t Break His Promises

Do you ever get tired of waiting? Maybe you feel let down because something you desire hasn’t happened yet. The struggle of a second semester senior trying to figure out what they’re called to do with their life is #rough. Prayer might even be a bit dry this season, like you’re wandering through the desert…

To the Child from a Broken Home

I know those wounds sting, maybe a little deeper as the years pass. As you grow in knowledge of what love is, how it saves, how it sacrifices; you may be hurting from the loss of it. Here are some obstacles I faced and the steps I took to overcome: 1. The pain can be…

June Orientation 2021

What a year it’s been! We are so excited to be able to come together for our June Orientation! A time for hellos and a time for goodbyes. A time filled with laughter, tears, riveting conversations, pivotal discoveries, and intimacy with God. These two and a half weeks mark the conclusion of one mission year…

To desire the infinite is what we were created for.

Ever wonder why the world fills their bodies and souls with things that will temporarily satisfy? The countless nights people wake up in another person’s bed, or the nights they drink to the point they can’t remember what happened the night before and they do it over and over again? The human person longs to…

The Importance of Community

“As much as we love you and the work you do around here, you need more than we can offer. You need to take a leap of faith and go somewhere that can take you deeper.” At the time, those weren’t the words I wanted to hear. What I didn’t realize, however, was that God…

Saving Yourself for Marriage: What’s the point?

What happens when the phrase “saving sex for marraige” is brought up? It is often followed by  an eye roll and the thought that it is an outdated idea that doesn’t make sense in today’s society, right?  Honestly it makes sense, because we are being told to say no to something that is so good…

How Negative Self-Talk Calls God a Liar

I used to have an imaginary friend named Roger.  He was a cool guy and we hung out a lot. He was a firefighter, owned a dog, and lived in an envelope (which, to this day, I can’t really explain).  My parents would see me talking to thin air and ask what I was doing.…