Moving Forward + Looking Up
Disclaimer: This post is a part of The Open Letter Collective, and is written by a friend or anonymous contributor. All posts written by Lauren Smith will be signed off with her green signature. An open letter to the one who hurt me, Through the power you manipulated over me, you robbed me of my…
"Connection is the energy that is created between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued-- when they can give and receive without judgement." -Brené Brown Welcome to part two of my mini series! Today's post is a follow-up to Part 1 where I wrote about how God calls Christians to live differently than the world in…
"Normality is a paved road; it's comfortable to walk but no flowers grow." Vincent Van Gogh This week I am writing about how God has the power to change lives and people for His glory and for our good. Live Different A few weeks ago my friend Zach preached an incredible message about the transforming…
Vulnerability is the core of shame, fear, and out struggle for worthiness. But it appears it is also the birthplace of joy, creativity, belonging, and love.” -Brené Brown To be vulnerable is to let someone truly see me, to speak up when someone hurt my feelings instead of laugh it off, and to be honest…
The Honest Pursuit 