
For My Good
Last month was breast cancer awareness month, and it always causes me to remember my breast cancer diagnosis with a smile. Don’t get me wrong

Giffen Goods
I’m not the kind of person who moves on easily, as lovely as that must be. The truth is that I see hurt in everything;

Where is Your Focus?
Recently, I have had some concerns about my health. I was having some digestive issues that lasted for about 3 weeks. It caused me some

Cross Country
As I start a new year at a new school, I must reintroduce myself to everyone I meet. My name is Aubree Nelson, I’m 19,

Letting Go of Our Crutches
If you’ve been on social media, you’ve probably seen the graphic of the little girl holding a small teddy bear in front of Jesus, who’s

Another Year, Another Chance: Reflecting on Birthdays with Purpose
Birthdays always make me pause. They’ve changed a lot for me over the years. When I was a kid, they were filled with excitement—cake, games,

Sinking Sand
I love the beach! I don’t know exactly what calls me to the ocean side. I love the sound of the crashing waves and the

From Surviving to Thriving Through Stewardship
God keeps showing me two words in various forms, stewardship and survival, or survivor. I asked the Lord if it was just for me or

Summer of Solitude, Summer of Finding Truth
In my summer of solitude, I’ve been reflecting on how naive it is to blindly believe that you were born into truth. Many people are

When Right Feels Wrong
There are moments in life when you make a decision with complete clarity, yet your heart shatters in the process. That’s the tension I find

Fishing
It’s a beautiful sunny morning here in central Arkansas, and I woke up with fishing on my mind. I love to fish. I always have.

When Testimony Isn’t Tangible
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about testimony—specifically, how easy it is to stand up and shout when the Lord does something we perceive as