I became a Christian after my first year of college. I did not accept Jesus in a church or walk down the aisle to pray a prayer. I did not follow any sort of church track that led me through a series of several steps throughout consecutive weekends or months. I did not even become … Continue reading America: American Discipleship
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America: The American Church
When Jesus left the earth, He made it pretty clear what His intentions were for His followers and the church. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” … Continue reading America: The American Church
America: The Gospel vs. The American Dream
Every year around the 4th of July, Americans declare their patriotism, love, and support for “the greatest country in the world.” Because of the recent and ongoing strife in this country, from racism to pandemic, the narratives on social media varied last week as we celebrated the birth of this nation, but there were still … Continue reading America: The Gospel vs. The American Dream
America: Whose Country Do We Celebrate
Do you ever wonder what the Twitter accounts of historical figures would look like if they were alive today? How many followers would they have? Who would love them or hate them? Would they even be a Twitter user? I don’t mean the fake accounts that exist to post quotes from the past. I mean … Continue reading America: Whose Country Do We Celebrate
Black Lives Matter: Being a White Ally
When I was growing up, our family generally ate healthy food. I distinctly remember the days when my dad came home with a box of Little Debbie cakes or a giant bag of potato chips. He would eat the entire box or bag in one sitting. Those were sad days for me because our pantry … Continue reading Black Lives Matter: Being a White Ally
Black Lives Matter: I Will Always Be White
Race is currently a hot topic, and I am a white woman married to a black man. Needless to say, I regularly learn new aspects of my whiteness, sometimes on a daily basis. The majority of the time, I learn new things simply by existing alongside my husband. Occasionally, he directly speaks to a blind … Continue reading Black Lives Matter: I Will Always Be White
Black Lives Matter: Confession of Whiteness
The timing of a post like this is always difficult to discern, but I think it’s important that I publicly state that black lives matter and confess some aspects of my whiteness. I live and was raised in the deep south, and growing up, I never really understood the extent of racism that still permeates … Continue reading Black Lives Matter: Confession of Whiteness
Yesterday, Today, and Forever
The mood was set. The lighting low. The ambience up. The music softly playing in the background. Everything was in order for a night of worship and prayer and experiencing God. Except for my heart. Gathered in a room with other young adults in a moment of prayer and worship, I found my heart anxious … Continue reading Yesterday, Today, and Forever
Bible-hauling
I have this weird habit of carrying my Bible with me everywhere I go. It’s not because I am super spiritual. In fact, it is quite the opposite. When I first became a Christian, I viewed life in black and white in terms of what was right and wrong. The one thing that I knew … Continue reading Bible-hauling
Reading Challenge
I hated to read growing up. I like to blame that on the fact that I am incredibly hyper, and sitting still long enough to read a book was too painful. I also often had to reread pages because I did not pay attention to what I was reading the first time through. My Reading … Continue reading Reading Challenge
