How to Pursue Gratitude in Daily Life

My word for 2023 is "gratitude." Often I catch myself in moments of discontentment or comparison, and that only leaves me joyless. There is so much to be grateful for that can be taken for granted. A roof over my head, a healthy body, a warm bed, never going hungry, a family who loves me,…

The Top 8 Articles from The Honest Pursuit Archives–dating, self-care, and life lessons in faith and confidence

Written by: Lauren Michelle Smith Edited by: Rachele Blick  “Strive not to be a success, but to be of value.”  -Albert Einstein To celebrate the 4th year of writing for The Honest Pursuit, I want to share some of the most read articles on my blog. I have learned so much about God, myself, and how…

Lessons from Passion Conference 2020

"Don't be successful in things that don't matter."  --Tim Tebow, Passion 2020 A New Decade  I began my 2020 decade at the Passion Conference in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) with my friend Rachele. At midnight on 1/1/20, Rachele and I were singing with the upmost joy, Bibles in hand, along with Hillsong United! What a dream! …

When Times Get Tough, We Pick Ourselves Back Up

"A REMINDER FOR TWENTY- TWENTY. you do not have to stay where you were planted; if you are withering in places that you have the potential to bloom, you owe it to yourself to uproot." ---s.r.w @srwpoetry Cover photo by Michelle Emelda. Hello my friends!  I know it has been a while since you've heard…