When Life Feels Mundane
For the first couple decades of our lives, there seem to be somewhat clear milestones laid out ahead of us:…
Musings of an Imperfect Perfectionist
For years, friends and sometimes even acquaintances have nick-named me “Sweet Sam” — sometimes “Sweet Samantha Swanson” because the alliteration…
Reflections from Israel: God Our “Rock”
As someone who values security in a world that often feels anything but secure, I find comfort in reading the…
When God Overrides What I Thought I Needed
I prayed for something specific and God didn’t answer that prayer. At least—not how I wanted him to answer it,…
God’s Promises For You (and not for you)
Recently I’ve been making my way through the book of Genesis. It’s not the first time, but it is the…
Understand This & You Will Never Read the Bible the Same Again
“I don’t see how the Bible applies to my life.” “I find the Bible more dry and confusing than anything…
Church Just Never Felt Like “Home” & Now It Does
I was that kid who loved going to church. It never bored me and it never felt like something my…
Confession: I strongly dislike confession.
Just under a year ago, I sat in a coffee shop with a close, trusted friend of mine. I admitted…
Lessons from the Kitchen Floor of My Dorm
My roommate for the first two years of college has become one of my closest friends. She and I experienced…