Dear younger me
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Dear Younger me, Butterflies and Trust
Dear Younger me, It’s okay to feel nervous. Over time, as you learn to trust in the Lord, those nerves will disappear because you will hand it all over to Him. This takes time! I’ve learned to see scary moments as opportunities to have an adventure with God. Somehow this keeps the butterflies and queasiness… Continue reading
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Just Dance
Dear Younger me, I am in no way a health expert. I enjoy eating far too much and hate things like running or hot yoga. I was, honestly, an overweight child; something that caused me to have insecurity about my appearance at a young age. I can’t give you a diet regiment or exercise plan… Continue reading
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The Hard Days
Dear Younger Me, Some days are harder than others. The weight of the world will feel like it is crushing you and adding people to your day only makes it worse. Essentially, you feel overwhelmed. I promise you those days will come and there’s only one good thing about them- a revelation you will have.… Continue reading
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Dear Younger me, Allow others to be
Dear younger me, Allow your friends to be the friend they are to you. I do not mean let them treat you poorly, hurt you, or ignore you. When that happens, you need to set some boundaries or walk away. No, I just mean you can expect all you want from your friends, but they… Continue reading
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Dear Younger Me… Scars to your Beautiful
There’s nothing wrong with you either. Society may tell you it’s weird that you haven’t dated, haven’t even had a first kiss, but it’s not! God could be protecting you from heart break, temptations, so many unseen things. Trust Him. He’s in control of your love life, as much as anything else. Continue reading
About Me
An obsessive journaler who loves meeting others along their journey and giving them a hand to hold through pieces of writing. I write about the heartbreaks of life and the joys, the ups and downs, and I often learn my greatest lessons and miracles from nature.
Joyful Ruins 