Perfection. We all strive for it. Some of us try to convince others that we embody it. Some of us rebel against it. Some of us swear we've seen a hint of it. Taken a taste of it. But the truth is, perfection does't exist on this earth. And on some level, we all know… Continue reading Perfection vs. Love
Author: faithfully flourishing
I love Jesus, sunsets, beaches, ice cream, deep talks, writing, cuddling with my puppy, stargazing, cookie dough, pretty dresses, reading my Bible, rooftops, cupcakes, the rain, clean sheets, exercise, family, sparkly things, Sprite , painting, car rides, Sunday’s, and pizza.
Not Everything is God’s Plan
Why we need to stop telling ourselves that our heartbreak is "God's Plan"
a break from God
Am I the only one who has ever been burnt out on God? I know it sounds bad and may be hard to admit, but I can tell you that there is freedom in the honesty of it. One of the most quoted scriptures in the Bible is Jeremiah 29:13, which says “You will seek… Continue reading a break from God
You Can’t Always Get What You Want… But Everyone Else Can?
READ THIS if you've ever compared your story to someone else's or felt behind in life!
What Happens After the Storm?
When life gives us storms, sometimes it is the aftermath, picking up the pieces, and rebuilding that is worst of all.
Survival Mode
I’m currently in survival mode. Maybe you’ve been here before, in a place where you can’t look past tomorrow without falling apart. Its a place void of dreaming and vision, a place where you are just fighting to hang in there. You’re certainly not thriving. You’re simply trying to survive. You don’t even feel like… Continue reading Survival Mode
This One’s For You
I’d be lying if I said the last couple of months have been easy. I’d be lying if I said they’ve been good. I have been going through one of the toughest seasons of my life. But the thing I’ll say about seasons, the thing that is honestly hard to remember in the depths of… Continue reading This One’s For You
Fear: The Faithful Frenemy (& How to Unfriend It)
If you’re anything like me, fear is part of your morning routine. Wake up, get dressed, brush your teeth, worry about something. I’m an Enneagram 6, and while I try my best to avoid thinking in worst-case scenarios, they still come up quite a bit. There are many different types of fears, so even if… Continue reading Fear: The Faithful Frenemy (& How to Unfriend It)
to the over-thinkers & figure-outers
I’m an over-thinker. A figure-outer. And I’ve been really struggling with faith lately. I’ve been constantly trying to figure out things for myself, which has left me with a lot of questions. I’ve used these questions to put God at a distance, safely keeping Him there until He answers everything. Honestly, I still have many… Continue reading to the over-thinkers & figure-outers
worth. value. identity
Worth. Value. Identity. These can be intimidating words if your life looks anything like mine used to look. I’m not sure where and when I lost it, but I know that I searched hard to find it. Before I met Jesus, I searched for some sense of meaning by trying to get people to value… Continue reading worth. value. identity
