you are not alone – Page 3 – Brittany Stonestreet

Hope :: 2024 Opening

Dusty unfinished attic space with sunlight streaming through a single window

Hello, dear readers! So sorry for the delay in getting started for the new year. It was a mix of new beginnings, old habits, and just plain old busy-ness. But I’m here, I’m back, and it’s time to kick off 2024 with some hope! I’m not someone who does New Year’s resolutions. I never haveContinue reading “Hope :: 2024 Opening”

Hope :: Protection from Yourself

I bought this ring for myself when my last long-term boyfriend left me for a girl ten years younger. I bought it to remind myself that God always needs to come first in my life. I also bought it to keep guys (hopefully) from asking me out. What I found was that creepers saw itContinue reading “Hope :: Protection from Yourself”

Hope :: Practical Advice

Last week’s guest writer talked about pursuing higher education, that it would be fulfilling and help you attain a better future. While, on principle, I agree, I don’t agree whole-heartedly, and I felt like I needed to add a bunch to that. Now, you may be thinking, “Brittany, you’re pursuing higher education. How can youContinue reading “Hope :: Practical Advice”

Hope :: Live in the Moment

For the past few weeks, I’ve been existing from one event or assignment to the next. Time seems to be racing forward and I feel like I’m being dragged along. Not the most glorious experience or description, but there you have it. This isn’t the first time in my life this has happened, nor willContinue reading “Hope :: Live in the Moment”

Hope :: Staying Busy

There’s a big difference between living within busy-ness and using busy-ness to avoid life. I’ve done both. Staying busy isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, I thrive on staying busy. Having multiple projects at the same time usually keeps me focused and motivates me to do a good job. However, there have been timesContinue reading “Hope :: Staying Busy”

Hope :: Getting Through the Hurt

So sorry! Apparently I forgot to hit the final “schedule” for this post and didn’t realize it until now. A day late, but I hope it finds you well! When you get a cut, you always have to clean the wound before you do anything else. Is this a pain-free process? Absolutely not. It actuallyContinue reading “Hope :: Getting Through the Hurt”

Weekend Whispers :: Job 38:36

Who gives intuition to the heartand instinct to the mind? Job 38:36 NLT It’s really easy sometimes to feel like God has abandoned us. To feel that, no matter what we do, it’s like God is in a completely separate place from us and doesn’t care. Don’t get me wrong, I think we all knowContinue reading “Weekend Whispers :: Job 38:36”

Hope :: Finding It

Hey, everyone! Sorry for no recording today. I got hit with sudden allergies, and between the stuffed up nose and the sinus headache, recording wasn’t at the top of my list. On to the scheduled post: I want to focus today on what hope is and how to find it. I’ve talked about this before,Continue reading “Hope :: Finding It”

Hope :: Make Time

A cup of coffee on a saucer on a cutting board on a blanket, with baby's breath and other plants

Originally, I was going to write about making time for the important things. I was thinking about big things: faith practices and studying and specific family time. As I reflected on everything, however, I started realizing how big of an impact making time for the little things can have. Yes, making time for faith, studying,Continue reading “Hope :: Make Time”

Hope :: Finding Your Passion

desktop with laptop, mug, journal and pen, and notecards, with my cat standing on top of the laptop keyboard

Sorry, I forgot to attach the audio! If there’s one thing I’ve learned over all others throughout my life to this point, it’s that we all have a purpose in life, and it usually lives in the very center of our souls. It’s our passion; what drives us from within. And I’m not talking shallow,Continue reading “Hope :: Finding Your Passion”