In this series, I hope to show you that modesty is a symptom of a heart that is humbled before God and neighbor, and to propose that neither “baring it all” or baring nothing at all is the answer to the calling God has for our bodies, and neither will remove body shame.
Category: culture & media
I think it’s super important for Christians to have a loving, kind, gentle, humble engagement with cultural movements. Here is where you will find conversations that talk about this.
modest is hottest—but not like that (part two: shame culture and modesty)
In this series, I hope to show you that modesty is a symptom of a heart that is humbled before God and neighbor, and to propose that neither “baring it all” or baring nothing at all is the answer to the calling God has for our bodies, and neither will remove body shame.
modest is ‘hottest’—but not like that (part one: theology of our bodies)
In this series, I hope to show you that modesty is a symptom of a heart that is humbled before God and neighbor, and to propose that neither “baring it all” or baring nothing at all is the answer to the calling God has for our bodies, and neither will remove body shame.
the top 7 books of my lifetime
There are the books that keep coming back to me. Their pages contain sentences forever etched into the crevices of my heart. They keep piecing me together in ways I didn’t know I was broken, begging me to pull them off the shelf for the thousandth time.
on all the talk about self-love (this post probably isn’t what you think)
If your Instagram feed looks anything like mine, it’s often saturated with this continual theme and phrase: “self love.” It’s the anthem of our generation, and I think it’s something that causes a bit of confusion for young Christians. I hope this helps you think through this is a kind, generous, and truthful way.
how should christians respond to cancel culture?
Discipline is for the purpose of bringing someone back into right-living, and inviting them back to live in the truth; not to create a world where that person doesn’t exist just because we don’t want to deal with their mess-ups. Biblical discipline is mandated because God wants more for humanity, AND we (the Church) should want more for that person.
contemplating God’s unmasked face (in the season of COVID-19)
For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
– i Corinthians 13:12
10 ways to support a couple who lost their original wedding to COVID-19, practically & emotionally
Losing your original wedding plan is a super sad thing, and so I wanted to write out a post on the best ways to practically and emotionally support a couple who is going through this season.
to the bride who lost her original wedding to COVID-19: yearning for a different wedding
Though I cried alone and with Kyle the entire week, I was silently criticizing myself the entire time. I shouldn’t be so shook. I should have it together. I shouldn’t be this upset. I don’t deserve to ask anything from God— I need to get it together first and stop idolizing my wedding day.I am writing this for them, and for every girl who felt silly for mourning the wedding day they had planned on and hoped for. Here are two very important things I want you to know, and I wish I had believed.
Two mistakes I made about Donald Trump: from one angry Christian to another.
This message is for the Christian who is angry at our president, and who longs to see justice and true godliness reign.
