“Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9)
The Bible is clear: to live a rich, abundant Christian life, we need to be built up by wiser, older women, and we also need to pour out that wisdom into younger Christians, acting as spiritual mentors. In Titus, Paul talks about what our lives should look like and how we should encourage others, saying “the older women must train the younger women…to live wisely and be pure” (Titus 2:7).
Halloween is almost here and that means many of us will be scrambling to get our costumes together last minute. Ever since I can remember I have been spending the nights leading up to my favorite holiday with a hot glue gun in hand making my vision come to life. There’s something so much more gratifying about putting on the costume that you made yourself rather than one you picked up from a costume store. Let’s all be original and get crafty this year, here are some tips and tricks to keep in mind while planning out your DIY!
I’m the wife of a campus minister, which means our lives are gloriously chaotic. Sometimes my husband, Nathanael, leaves our house at 7:30 AM and isn’t able to come back until 11 PM because his day is packed full of college events, managing a Christian Campus House that’s home to almost 70 guys, and meeting with students over coffee or tacos. Sometimes we look at our calendars, trying frantically to find a free weekend between retreats, outreaches, and other events for the students.
Fall, the coziest and most magical season of the year, is finally upon us! Autumn’s approach conjures up images of crisp weather, changing leaves, and stylish layered outfits.
For those of us who live in warmer locales, it can be difficult to justify wearing giant sweaters or drinking steaming-hot apple cider. But even without a chill in the air, the magic of Fall is within reach. Here are some fun ways to embrace the new season without leaving your neighborhood!
Is life becoming bland? Are you sick of mercilessly going through the motions of a daily routine? Do you miss the vibrancy of childhood; running freely during kindergarden recess? Playing with blocks and building castles? Playing princess with your besties outside amongst the trees? Making “houses” out of leaves during autumn, and snow angels during the winter snow season?
Who we associate ourselves with plays a major role in our productivity.
You may say you were born to be an entrepreneur, an author, or a game changer... but what about the people around you? Are you flocking with those who also want push towards their dream? Are those around you remaining in your life because of association, or do they push you towards levels of elevation?
Restore. What does that word stir up in you? For my husband and me, it was the missional word for our home last year. Yep, you heard right- we had a mission in the first year of marriage. During the first month of marriage, my husband and I realized our mutual desire to serve people through the gift of our home. I am the visionary out of the two of us—others may call this the idealistic dreamer.
According to society, there are two types of single people.
Loner Laura: this girl lives a cursed existence as a hopeless romantic with no romantic prospects. She spends her days pining over unattainable men and crying over Nicholas Sparks movies by herself. When guys ask Laura out, her eagerness overwhelms them and often drives them away. Her desperation prevents her from evaluating if a guy is even right for her; she simply wants love and attention.
If I weren’t a Christian, I would’ve dropped my sorority a long time ago.
It may have happened towards the beginning of freshman year, when I was paired with a big who I didn’t really know. Maybe I would’ve quit my second semester, when I realized that my pledge sisters weren’t inviting me to parties because I didn’t drink. Or perhaps junior year, when I struggled through formal recruitment after studying abroad, I would’ve decided it wasn’t worth it anymore.
"I think it's important you have a good failure when you're young." - Walt Disney