Category Archives: Hope Blog

Hope :: Why I Believe

Some people believe in God because of some miracle He’s worked in their lives. Some believe because of total healing He’s performed. I believe because He’s always been here. I always had a hard time making friends. I had two best friends in elementary school. By the time I got into high school (7th grade)Continue reading “Hope :: Why I Believe”

Hope :: I Don’t Fit In

I’ve never been part of the ‘in’ crowd. I was never ‘normal’, or at least what everyone in my schools considered normal. I’m sure I’m not the only one. You don’t have to fit in. I know being in middle and high school is extremely difficult, especially when you don’t fit into the ‘normal’ crowd.Continue reading “Hope :: I Don’t Fit In”

Hope :: Forgiving Yourself, Part 2

Some of you who read last week’s post may be feeling a little off; as if what I said doesn’t apply to you because you were the one who did wrong and not the victim. I promised you that I would have words for you too, and here they are. Warning you now, it’s aContinue reading “Hope :: Forgiving Yourself, Part 2”

Hope :: Pray for Ukraine

If you’re unaware of what’s happening in the world right now, all I’m going to ask for is that you take a moment to pray for Ukraine and its people. After Cain killed his brother Abel, God said, “Listen – your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground.” (Genesis 4:10b NLT) I believeContinue reading “Hope :: Pray for Ukraine”

Hope :: Change is Hard

You know it. I know it. Change is hard. Why do you think so many New Year’s Resolutions are done away with by this time every year? The idea of change can be exciting. It can make us dive in head first because we know what the end goal should look like. The problem isContinue reading “Hope :: Change is Hard”

Hope :: Never give up…

… on those you love. Happy Valentine’s Day! No, I didn’t purposefully plan this post for today, but it actually is pretty fitting. Though I’m not just talking about a significant other with this post. Sometimes the people we love do things that hurt them and us. Sometimes we get to the point where weContinue reading “Hope :: Never give up…”

Hope :: Sitting in Silence

I couldn’t figure out what to write for today’s blog post. I made myself leave my cell phone and book in my bedroom while I sat out in the living room, pondering the topic. My mind was so loud. I had a billion different thoughts and none of them felt right. Rather than forcing myselfContinue reading “Hope :: Sitting in Silence”

Hope :: Living Joyfully

Okay, if you know me personally, you know that I (typically) have a very bubbly personality. At home, I tend to be more subdued, usually because I’m recharging. It kind of isn’t fair to my family, but if I’m being honest, that’s where I am. Anyway, I digress. Being bubbly doesn’t necessarily mean a personContinue reading “Hope :: Living Joyfully”

Hope :: Looking Forward

Sometimes it’s difficult to see past the struggles we’re facing ‘right now’. It can seem impossible and as if the future is bleak and hopeless. Life can become a shadowed wasteland and we might sometimes feel like it would be better to just end it all. Don’t. Those moments are simply that: moments. They pass.Continue reading “Hope :: Looking Forward”