Worrying about the journey is a waste of time. I am not the best version of myself in the passenger seat. It’s not that I don’t like driving, it’s just that I don’t like being in the front seat, where I most likely micro-manage the person that’s driving (I’m that girl). I clench the door handle when we slow down super close […]
How to thrive in college by stressing less and investing more in people Kat Mena pulled regular all-nighters during her freshman year of college. But after a couple months of staying at the library until 3AM, she found that she was completely lonely, and not surrounded by an uplifting community. She realized she needed to […]
It’s time to embrace some sweatpants. In high school, I never wore sweatpants. I felt this inclination to dress up every day, and I always got excited about picking out what I was going to wear. But then, college hit, and I couldn’t dress up like I used to, nor did I want to. Why […]
What it looks like to fight for hope. Trusting God is a lot easier when everything is going right. It’s a lot harder when nothing is working the way you planned. For awhile now, I’ve felt like I haven’t been transparent in these posts. I haven’t been honest with you about what’s really going on […]
Listen to Emily’s words of wisdom in persevering through a season of struggle. Emily shares what she has learned through this season of two big transitions – her dad getting cancer, and studying abroad. Emily discusses what it’s like to stay in the light when the darkness seems tempting, and holding on to truth when […]