Category: Encouragement & Faith
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Finding the Blessings When Life Doesn’t Go Your Way
Tonight, I had a mental breakdown. And why did I have this mental breakdown you might ask? Anxiety, perfectionism, and stress. All things that I guarantee most people struggle with in some way or another. My reasoning was the most ridiculous one ever and moms WILL laugh in my face because my mental breakdown doesn’t…
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A Real Testimony of Encouragement For Those Experiencing A Season Of Trial
I was at the gym the other night blasting my worship music through my headphones (literally songs we sing on Sunday morning, it’s fine). Don’t get my wrong, I love my pop pump up songs too. But some days I use my workout or run as a time to connect with Jesus. It’s my personal…
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Eating Well, Exercising Often, & Maintaining God’s Temple
I’ve mentioned before that I’m passionate about preventative health, nutrition and exercise. Today I’m going to dig a little bit deeper and give you some of my views on the subject. To recap, I am studying exercise science at Grand Valley State University. I originally wanted to work in a career where I would have…
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How To Find Your Calling & Fulfill Your Purpose
The single most important thing any human being can do is trust God’s plan. I think especially as a college student, it is SO difficult to try to figure out what the heck we want to do with our lives. We are told one path provides the most job security and highest income. Another path…
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How To Find Joy & Make Time for the Things that Matter
Too often, society forces us into doing things we don’t like, we don’t enjoy, and that make us miserable. Society gives us expectations about who to be, how to be, and basically what our lives should look like. Society defines success and if you don’t have the big job, big money, and ideal lifestyle, you’re…
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