Listen on Spotify or Apple (and others) FSY counselors aren’t supposed to bear their testimony at testimony meeting. It’s not about us; it’s about the youth. Well, that night, God had other plans. I also wasn’t conducting that night. Once again, God had other plans. Testimony meeting was up. The time had passed. We needed…
Read MoreYou Are Special
Listen on Spotify or Apple (and others) When I was a teenager, I had a lot of irrational questions and concerns. I felt that perhaps there was more to the “good news” of the gospel that people didn’t really consider. For example, I had this crazy idea that because God loves all of us, that…
Read MoreTurning Water into Fire
Listen on Spotify or Apple (and others) If I’m ever in a life-or-death circumstance where everything is on the line, I want to be on God’s team. (I want to be on God’s team no matter the situation, but go with me here.) Elijah thought so too; in fact, when needing to prove to the…
Read MoreHe Sent His Son
Listen on Spotify or Apple (and others) Graduate school has been a stretching, proving, uncomfortable, and learning experience. It’s hard to describe; there is a lot going on, AND you’re learning about complex real-world issues. Sometimes it feels confusing and dissonant with the world I used to know. The way I used to see and…
Read MoreJust Knock
Listen on Spotify or Apple (and other platforms) This is about an experience I had at FSY in July 2023. It was early in the morning. I was sitting at our kitchen table, writing notes, when a frantic knock sounded on our door. I opened it, and two girls stood there, pale and panicked. They…
Read MoreTo Become Like Them
Listen on Spotify or Apple (and other platforms) In Institute last week, we were talking about grace. These lessons are always interesting to me because teachers approach it differently. Teachers choose certain concepts to focus on, and the class responds accordingly with their thoughts. Honestly, in my very limited opinion, I think one of the…
Read MoreAnd He Does
Listen to Spotify or Apple (and other platforms) Before I got into graduate school, it seemed like this elite club only certain people could join—a semi-impossible goal that was forever beyond my reach. Now that I’m in graduate school, it’s challenging…and I’m not sure why I wanted into this exclusive club in the first place….
Read MoreI Learned it From You
Listen on Spotify or Apple (and other platforms) Have you ever had a moment that changed you forever? One where you felt so loved, so happy, so full of joy? One you will never forget and never let go of? One that will always be important to you? I’m going to tell you about one…
Read MoreSo That It Continues to Matter
This is an essay that I entered into a contest. Although I did not win, I am grateful for what I learned while reflecting upon how I want to light the way forward.
Read MoreOne Fallen Calendar at a Time
Listen on Spotify or Apple (and other platforms) I wonder if God sent an angel to wake me up. Maybe with that charge, He gave the angel the ability to affect the environment around them. I wonder if the angel pondered on how best to wake me up, to help me out, to prepare me…
Read MoreIt’s Just a Matter of When
Listen on Apple or Spotify (and other platforms) When I applied to graduate school my first time and was waiting to hear back, my grandma said to me, “it’s not a matter of if you get into graduate school. It’s just a matter of when.” I found comfort in that sentence many many times! For…
Read MoreMaybe it’s Not Impossible After All
Listen on Spotify or Apple (and other platforms) Before I begin, here’s a quick note: For those who are interested in some random, sporadic, unorganized, messy, and possibly boring updates/thoughts, they are on the second page of this post. (Scroll down and click 2.) When I was a teenager, I struggled significantly with depression. I saw…
Read MoreAll From The Heart
Sharing and spreading joy can be so fulfilling and addicting. Let’s be honest, watching others smile or laugh is simply good for the soul. It’s good for the heart. That’s one of the many reasons I loved FSY: I got to spread joy and love all day, everyday. In big ways. And in small ways….
Read MoreLine Upon Line
Listen on Spotify or Apple (and other platforms) The knock was faint. I am a pretty deep sleeper, but I heard it anyway. Personally, I think the spirit woke me up. Because we were in a little apartment pod with four bedrooms and six counselors, I didn’t hurry to get up. Someone else would get…
Read MoreThe Right Place
Listen on Spotify or Apple (and other platforms) We were sitting in the hall, near the doors, when she came up to me. Although I was sitting there with my friend (who was also a counselor), I think the young woman came up to me specifically. That’s how I remember it anyway. She had a…
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