This is the story of how I used to play the piano, but now I don’t. Of how I used to like the Bible, but now I love it. Of how God changed my plans and passions. And of how I came to write here at journeyoftheword.com. It’s a story of pain. And a story … More My Soul Finds Rest
About two years ago, I packed my survival kit {notebook, colored pencils, maps, and songs} and took off on a journey: choose a passage, print it out, read it over and over again for several months, use every creative means possible to learn it well and soak it up, meet weekly with friends who are … More I Dare Not Walk Alone
This is a story of one disappointment after the other. Of difficulty, broken dreams, and pain. And of the God who brought me here. To this moment. To this grace. This is my story. A naive girl of fourteen, I thought I had it all together. I was content in the little town I had … More The Grace of This Moment
I often stop and evaluate why I do what I do. But today, I travel a few years back to consider why I did what I did. Why I brought the “skirts – no pants” life to an end and stepped forward with a new perspective on clothing and modesty. You’ve read a million modesty articles. … More Why I Wore Skirts for 10 Years
A few months ago, if you had asked my thoughts on the art of growing houseplants, I probably would have replied, “How hard can it be?” Everything changed when I was gifted a little twin-bucket of succulents – my first ever “houseplants.” I spent the next few weeks worrying over those little things, their lives literally hanging … More The Lesson of the Withering Houseplant
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