Journeying through life without my biological father was incredibly difficult but I was able to find hope in and let God fill that void in a few different ways.
You are desired, you are chosen, you are loved by God.
Because you’re so little and you aren’t big enough to speak for yourself yet, there are a lot of people who are making some pretty big decisions for you, including the decision to let you live long enough to receive that treatment.
If you’ve ever tried your hand at rock climbing, perhaps you can see how there is lot to learn about God in the metaphor of this sport.
But she realized that it was her littleness and child-like faith that made her precious to God, and so it was precious to her, too.
It is amazing to think of the many moments of my day I allow frustration over feeling like I’m not in control to get the better of me. I often allow my expectations for perfection to affect my attitude, and ultimately my gratitude.
There was a point in my life where I liked a girl.
Okay, let me be more specific. I was head over heels for this girl.
As a kid, I thought, “How can both men and women be in the image of God? We don’t look the same!” Part of me started to worry that only men truly had that privilege and that I, being a girl, would never find my place in God’s plan or in the Church.
Those that have endured a long distance relationship know it takes trust, communication, patience, and a million other virtues.