Author Archives: Emily
My Answer to Every Why
On Sunday, I finished reading a book that spoke to me at my very core. The book, Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers, is a recreation of the story of Hosea and Gomer from…
Continue readingIndependence Day & Why I Worship God
As Americans, we love the Fourth of July! It’s the time to bust out your red, white, and blue, grab a lawn chair and watch fireworks, all the while eating apple pie…
Continue readingThe Loudest Voice
There are a lot of things going on in America that are causing a lot of people to become vocal. There are huge things happening – any one of which would be…
Continue readingJesus, a Criminal?
Two criminals are in the headlines this week: Dylann Roof, the 21 year old who murdered 9 innocent people in my city, Charleston, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of the Boston bombers. These…
Continue readingChoosing Hope in Charleston
This morning, I didn’t want my husband to go to work. I didn’t want him leaving the house, really, since there was still a murderer on the loose after a shooting spree…
Continue readingAll Eyes on Me
Over the course of the last week, I’ve had multiple people tell me that they saw me doing something. In every instance it was something good, and afterwards they remarked that I…
Continue readingA Christian’s Guide to Facebook
Four days ago, new stats were released detailing how people use Facebook. Some of the most interesting statistics include the average number of daily users (936 million) and how many monthly users…
Continue readingIt’s Nothing Personal
Sometimes, for my sanity, I have to remind myself that when the world is against me, it’s nothing personal. When I get angry comments on my blog because I’ve posted a truth…
Continue readingMy Past Life
Nine years ago today, I was walking across a stage in full graduation regalia, unsure of what life had in store for me. There were a lot of dramatic things happening in…
Continue readingHow Far is Far?
I have heard the phrase before, and likely you have too. Maybe you’ve even said it: “Too far gone” Some people feel too far gone from a relationship with God that they…
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