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Being 30: Single and Dating
It’s been far too long since I have checked in with myself about my singleness. For much of my teens and early 20s, I scrambled to change my relationship status. I longed for a partner to help me with the big life changes, to affirm me, to romance me, and to help me take brave Continue reading
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The Puzzle Maker
My heart is an unfinished puzzle the missing pieces can cause my heart to sometimes ache anticipate hurt and dream I can imagine I know what the pieces look like a strong hand holding mine small faces to kiss at night watch over in life but those may not be the pieces that fit Only Continue reading
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Never Been Kissed
It is truly odd what our first thoughts are when we wake up in the morning. Luckily, the majority of the time, my thoughts are on Jesus (this has only come with practice and by God’s grace). However, this morning, I woke up and my thoughts were on the film Never Been Kissed, and specifically, Continue reading
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Are you ready?
Dear Younger Me, There may come a day when you feel you are ready. You’re ready for “the one”. You love God. You’re fulfilled by Him. You know Your worth is only in Him. You know yourself well. You have made friends with loneliness. You’ve embraced your single years. You are ready! That’s the truth! Continue reading
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The Maybes
Dear Younger me, You will have moments when you get ahead of yourself with your emotions, particularly with guys. As you grow older, looking for “the one”, you’ll find yourself searching for him often, even in randomness. Each new young man you meet who fits whatever criteria you have in your mind will be a 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 