One of my best friends from college and I started a special tradition almost four years ago now. We had always kept in touch after graduating but we desired to start a new way of connecting that involved not only just updating each other on our personal lives but also growing together in our faith
God
Tattoos and Scars
Growing up, I never thought I would ever get a tattoo. I had no desire to have a permanent mark on my body and couldn’t imagine a design pretty enough to be worth the pain. I wasn’t alone in my thinking because my sister, cousin, and I even made a pact promising each other we would never get
Deeper Waters
Last year a priest from my church invited me to talk with him after I had shared that I was going through a difficult time. During our talk, I told him more about the different losses I was struggling with and how long these losses had been hurting without much relief. Throughout our talk, the
The Summer I Was Supposed to Get Married
These words are ones I’ve avoided writing for most of the summer. They existed in my mind and heart and floated around for a long time before I found the courage to start writing them down in a notebook I brought with me on various solo adventures. I’ve been intimidated by the thought of combing
No Time for Anything but Love
It’s frustrating when we pray for direction and feel like we do not receive any answer from God. It can feel confusing and lonely when we’re surrounded by pain and unexpected changes in life that make us wonder what to do next. For a while now I have been struggling with those feelings. For most
Walking Together
This new years looked different. No matter what was going on in my life in the past, I was always able to look forward to a new year with hope and excitement. But this year was scary to walk into. I’ve been walking a long journey filled with unexpected pain and emotional wounds that feel so deep