Author Archives: brittanydstonestreet

Hope :: Finding the Bright Side

You know, in today’s world, it’s really easy to become cynical. It’s easy to be pessimistic and lose sight of hope . . . without even realizing it’s happening. My mom used to talk about my optimism and how I could find the positive in anything. It used to seem like a superpower of mine. Until, suddenly,Continue reading “Hope :: Finding the Bright Side”

Hope :: Be Brave

Happy Wednesday! I can’t say it’s been a super busy two weeks, but what I can say is that my schedule has been very off, thus causing me to miss posting last week and getting behind schedule to post this week (hence why this post is coming out at 1:00 p.m. instead of 6:00 a.m.),Continue reading “Hope :: Be Brave”

Hope :: Sometimes We Fail

You know, life would be a whole lot easier if we could go through life without messing up or failing at anything. Right? I mean, seriously. Who wants to fail at anything? Who wants to mess up? There’s a reason parents try to teach their kids to do the right things from an early ageContinue reading “Hope :: Sometimes We Fail”

Hope :: Are You Living?

Happy Wednesday! First, I want to apologize for not getting a post out last week. Between catching a minor bug, it being finals week, and having a job interview (I don’t want to say too much in case I don’t get the job, but prayers for a teaching position would be GREATLY appreciated!!!), the entireContinue reading “Hope :: Are You Living?”

** Book Review **

She Believed HE Could, So She Did: Trading Culture’s Lies for Christ-Centered Empowerment by Becky Beresford ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I had seen the buildup of this book’s launch on Facebook, and had heard some of the story of how it came to be, but I wasn’t sure what to expect when I bought the book. Becky did.Continue reading “** Book Review **”

Hope :: Trust and Vulnerability

I don’t think there are two words that make me cringe more than trust and vulnerability—and these words go hand in hand and make hope possible. As I sat here trying to figure out what to write for this week’s post, the idea of “trust” kept circling in my mind, but I kept batting itContinue reading “Hope :: Trust and Vulnerability”

** Book Review **

The God of All Comfort: Devotions of Hope for Those Who Chronically Suffer by Judy Gann ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’m not typically someone who does well with devotionals. I start them, but there’s usually something missing, something that keeps me from coming back. I read a few days and then never return. But not Judy’s book. I’veContinue reading “** Book Review **”

Hope :: When Good Things Happen

Happy Wednesday, dear readers! I’ve talked a lot about the negative emotions and parts of life on here, but I don’t always talk about when things are going well, so I apologize. I figured I’d take a moment to do that here. It’s so easy when things are going poorly to lose sight of theContinue reading “Hope :: When Good Things Happen”

Hope :: When You’re Feeling Hopeless…

I have a confession to make. . . I don’t always feel hopeful. (Gasp!) I know, right? Such a shock! Well, not really. If you’re an avid reader of my blog, or even a sometimes reader of it, you’ve probably picked up on the fact that I struggle. There are moments when I feel like I’m hangingContinue reading “Hope :: When You’re Feeling Hopeless…”

Hope :: Patience is a Virtue…

You know, I grew up hearing the phrase “patience is a virtue,” and it became a drone to my ears. It was something that all the adults said but, as time slowly started moving faster the older I got, the more the words lost meaning. Now, as I sit at almost 33 with a newContinue reading “Hope :: Patience is a Virtue…”