There is not always a choice. We tell it to our friends, our children, our Christian brothers & sisters: “You always have a choice.” It’s a disciplinary strategy, a way to keep us from making excuses, a way to take responsibility. But it’s not true. There is not always a choice. For me, there was […]
August 8, 2017
To be honest, I haven’t really even thought about the words for this post, so here’s to hoping they’ll just fall right onto the page in exactly the right fashion. I guess I should back up to the beginning and say hi. I’m the one behind the scenes you never really see much of, the one who has […]
May 10, 2016
written by: Julia Weaver I am Julia Weaver. I am on a crazy journey with Jesus. This journey has been filled with many adventures with mountains and valleys, tears and laughs, pain and healing. My personal journey began when I was 11 years old at a youth program in my church. Though I grew up […]
April 23, 2016
People would argue that fall is the best season. With the golden colors and crisp air. The campfires and the flannel and that harvest smell. But I’ve got a thing with spring. Winter feels personal to me. As in, I fight it every single day. I spend much of my winter curled in a ball […]
March 17, 2016
My journal pages have been covered with one topic lately. Discontent. I could contrive all sorts of beautiful words to paint you a picture of gratitude and awe and wonder but I’m reminding myself that this little corner is about being real and I want to live up to that. The honest truth? I’m struggling […]
March 3, 2016
Who Are You? I’m Laura Ashley, a wedding & portrait photographer in love with all things pink, earl gray tea, reading and pink peonies! I’m based out of the southern town of Richmond, VA. I’m eighteen years old but I do believe I’m an old soul stuck in a young body! If you could travel anywhere […]
January 15, 2016
Today, we’re getting today the sweet Julie from New Hampshire! <3 Who are you? I am Julie of Green Gables—er, Julie of New Hampshire. I’m 17 years old.I’m peanut butter’s biggest fan, I love cuddly animals of all shapes and sizes, and I’m Slytherin. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where […]
November 13, 2015
In case you weren’t aware, plaid is everywhere this fall! So I’ve pulled together some basic plaid looks to offer just a bit of inspiration. My favorite way to wear the season’s hottest pattern is to pair a basic tee, long necklace, skinny jeans (or bootcut, which are making a comeback!), ankle booties and my […]
October 27, 2015
Suffering isn’t ideal. Lets just get that out there. We all experience pain to varying degrees at different points and it effects us and influences us greatly. There’s no shame in hurt and I would go as far to say never feel bad for feeling bad. Feeling bad isn’t a decision but what you do […]
March 20, 2015
When we talk about this month’s theme being love, we can’t avoid talking about people and our relationships to them. I just moved and started going to a new church and instantly felt right at home. Prior to this church I visited a few others and didn’t feel quite as welcome. It had nothing to […]
February 20, 2015
I have a feeling I’m not the only one who has ever felt…well…kind of bored in the church world (*DUN DUN DUNNNN!*). Included in that is this: I don’t think I’m the only one who has felt a lack of vitality in a small group/youth group/high school group/etc. Even if you’ve been blessed with incredible […]
January 16, 2015
I clutch onto the candle, look at the glimmering lights of the tree, and I know it is what my heart needs most this Christmas, every Christmas. His light to penetrate my dark. Sometimes that’s painful. I spent many mornings this season, in front of this little tree with God, praying like He’s my only […]
December 22, 2014
