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How Being Adopted Helped Me Understand God’s Love
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I was found in a public location in China when I was a few days old and taken to an orphanage.
How Can I Love God When I’m Feeling Weak?
How do you love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30) when you’re actually pretty weak?
Is Being Chosen and Loved by God Really Enough?
One reminder that’s often brought up as comfort for single people is that God loves us, and that we have a relationship with Him.
But knowing that did not always make me feel chosen or special, because I thought, “Well God loves everyone because He is God!”
What Does God Think of Strong Women?
Some of you are shocked, and maybe a little offended, that I would ask this question because your instinctive response is, Of course God values strong women.
Can a Personality Test Define Who I Am?
When I first took the test years ago, I found the result quite accurate in describing my strengths, weaknesses, moods, even the way I view romantic relationships.
Since then, I had retaken the test a few more times, only to discover that the results had changed.
My Career Came to a Standstill at 26
At 26, my life changed in ways that I wouldn’t have planned for myself. My boyfriend at the time received an offer for a position overseas. We decided to get married so we could move together.
Why Humility Isn’t the Same as Putting Ourselves Down
My friend gazed at me through FaceTime, a kind smile on her face. “I just want to let you know that I just counted you saying the word ‘stupid’ six times when talking about yourself.”
Why I Unplugged from Social Media
When I first signed up on Facebook, I was an 11-year-old who was just trying to fit in. Over time, I began to feel the need to keep up with whatever’s trending on social media, because I was afraid I'd lose my friends if I didn't.
I Was a Chef, Until My Arm Stopped Working
It all began one day when my shoulder started hurting. At first I thought it was just a bad case of stiff neck, but it worsened to the point that I couldn’t turn my neck anymore.