Do you ever feel like your weaknesses hold you back in life? Here's what one little-known Bible story has to say about that. I’ve often felt like being too quiet and introverted have held me back in my career, relationships, and even faith. I’ve often thought if I was just more outgoing or confident I could achieve more or even have stronger relationships. Maybe your ... Read More »
What Does a Minimalism Lifestyle Have to Do with My Faith?
I recently read an article called, "The Life-Changing Magic of Making Do" that caused me to reflect on my minimalism lifestyle. Yes, I am great at decluttering. I am great at deciding what to let go and what to keep. I'm great at giving away items I no longer need. (I am also great at driving around with bags of stuff in my trunk for months before I actually get to the Goodwill ... Read More »
Lessons About Contentment from My Garden
I've been thinking a lot about contentment lately. And gardening. Turns out, they both have a lot in common. To me, contentment is one of the sweetest gifts I can own. But the "grass is greener" mentality has definitely snuck up on me a few times this past year. Growing my own fruits, vegetables, and flowers is also a sweet gift I'm learning to enjoy. But I'm also struggling my ... Read More »
How to Fight Discontentment in an Instagram Perfect World
Hi. I'm Sarah and I sometimes struggle with discontentment, and right now that discontentment is centered on living in D.C. and comparing myself to others on social media. It’s just awful, living in this beautiful city, steps away from the U.S. Capitol building and being forced to do things like kayak on the Potomac River on the weekends. Or being forced to look at pretty ... Read More »
3 Times Specific Prayers Were Answered In My Life
I am a strong believer that God loves to answer simple, specific prayers. That's not to say He is here to answer our every request but I do believe He delights in giving us good gifts, especially after we fully surrender our prayers to Him. In 2010 I was working as a stock market reporter for a financial website in Buffalo for a little over a year. Financially it looked like ... Read More »