Mission trips: there are more opportunities than you think

Mission trips: there are more opportunities than you think

Mission trips are a passion of mine. I've gone on many, and I always encourage people to go on one if it is in God's will for them to go. But there are so many different kinds of mission trips out there. There are some that work well for people, and some that don't. Every [...]

You’re beautiful, and not just on the inside

You’re beautiful, and not just on the inside

We've all heard it before: "God says you're beautiful!" But what does He mean by that? Many people believe that He is referring to inner beauty. And while that may be true, He's talking about our outer beauty as well. Ecclesiastes 3:11 states,"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity [...]

Worry not: Why we shouldn’t feel worry in our lives

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and [...]

Finding time for Jesus in college

As a college student, I have discovered how hard it can be to set time aside for God. There are classes to go to, homework and readings to do and exams to study for. Plus, we have to try to get a decent amount of sleep while juggling all of those responsibilities. So where does God [...]

Motivational music: Songs that will inspire you

Music has a particular way of speaking to our souls that is unique to anything else in our lives. When we hear music, most of us will experience a change of mood or a change in our mentality. For example, slow music tends to evoke peace or sadness, while upbeat music will usually lead to an elated [...]

Unashamed: Why we as Christians shouldn’t hide our faith

This is something that seems obvious, right? Yet, we still fail to talk about our faith in our day-to-day lives most of the time. Romans 1:16-17 states, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to [...]

How to start a prayer journal and why it’s beneficial to your faith

As Christians, we should try and stay connected to God and talk to Him often. But it can sometimes be difficult to find meaningful ways to keep up this relationship with Him. One way I connect with God is through a prayer journal. Many people overcomplicate the idea of what it takes to keep up a [...]