In my personal life, I don't have much of a social media presence. I only post on my Facebook wall about once a month. It's either a picture of my baby or an article about babies. However, because of my blog, I've had to build up a separate social media presence - Sarah the blogger! While this made me really uncomfortable at first, I've come to enjoy it as I figure it out ... Read More »
To the Single Girl Who’s Still Waiting
To the single girl still waiting: I know your pain. I know your joy and the ups and downs and the rollercoaster of emotions you experience. I experience them too. I know that there are days when you absolutely adore your freedom. If you want to hit the road and visit a friend who lives a couple of hours away, you can. If the church needs volunteers on a ... Read More »
Why I Want To Be Worth My Weight in Salt
Throughout history, salt has been a highly valued commodity. It’s only in recent times – since the invention of the refrigerator and Wegman’s – that we use salt only for the purpose of seasoning. We no longer need salt to prevent our Five Guy’s hamburgers from spoiling. But we do need salt for those fries. But what does this have to do with being worth my weight in ... Read More »
What Succulents Taught Me About Faith
I'm basically the worst at keeping plants alive. I either water them too much or completely forget they exist until one day I notice a shriveled up brown mess on my coffee table. What Succulents Taught Me About Faith But this summer, I kept a succulent alive. I received it as a party favor from a friend's wedding. When I took it home I thought, "Great, this will be dead in a ... Read More »
Six Ways I Get the Most Out of My Devotions
I attended a church service once where the pastor shared a “secret” to grow in your faith. His voice dropped to a whisper while the congregation leaned in: Read your Bible every day. No sooner had he said it that people around me began nodding their heads and mouthing, “So true.” Now, what the pastor said was true. If you’re not reading your Bible every day it will be ... Read More »