Has someone ever hurt you? Have you ever hurt someone? In this world of humans we are in a never ending cycle of hurting each other. Since no one is perfect, it’s inevitable to get hurt once in a while. Do you feel like the hurt in your life has traumatized you and you can’t …
It’s easy to subdue the enemy on the outside, …but what about the one within? It’s easy to hide a life of “what if’s,” secret sins, regrets, and brokenness behind a forced smile and perfect church attendance. It’s easy to hide the side of ourselves we don’t want anyone to see—but does it ever …
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Hey, Beautiful!! Yes, you! Do you believe me? I can’t see your face, your hair, or your body right now as you’re reading this but I know you are beautiful – because my definition of beauty is different than yours. I’m not talking about your amazingly unique brain, stunningly compassionate heart, or thrillingly awesome mind. …
I read a quote from Tumblr the other day that I’d like to share with you. I don’t know who the original author is, but these words pierced my heart. It says “So many years of education yet nobody ever taught us how to love ourselves and why it’s so important.” I hope you really …
I’ve been back from Cambodia for less than a week now, but the streets of Cambodia linger in my mind like a disease. I can see the children climbing through the mosh pit of traffic to beg for money in the streets. Many parents will punish their children if they come home empty-handed, and for some …
Modesty! Everyone’s favorite topic…. ESPECIALLY during Homecoming season! Let me just say this: you can do it. You can be gorgeous without twice the makeup you usually wear. You can be outrageously stunning without showing off your body. You can have the perfect, magical dress, without spending hundreds! It is possible and you are capable. …
Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious- the best, not the worst; the beautiful not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and …
I have to battle insecurities on a daily basis. Some days confidence comes easier, and some days it seems downright impossible to stay confident. We regularly place our confidence in fragile things, like how good our hair looks, if our skin is acting up, or if we can find something cute to wear. Don’t you …
Under the vast curtain of a steel gray sky, one girl stood alone at the starting line. While her fellow runners were seeking last-minute words of encouragement and hugs from teammates, she preferred to spend these last few seconds before the race on her own terms. Even though each runner was bigger, older, and more …
An inspiring “Beauty from Ashes” story from one of our own team members entitled “Niner” will be available on March 7th when this issue is published. Verse 1: You left Your mark Your kindness stirs my heart You are beautiful You left Your rightful throne Went to Calvary alone You are so beautiful Chorus: …
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