You Don’t Completely Understand
“I completely understand what you’re going through.” Let's be honest. We’ve all probably heard this statement or said it to someone before. And it’s always [...]
How to Set Boundaries During the Holidays
I don’t know about you, but I’m SO EXCITED for Christmas! The pumpkin pie with whip (don’t judge), late-night Christmas movies, leftover food, nostalgic songs on the radio, beautiful lights (and even the tacky [...]
7 Tips For Staying Healthy in Hectic Seasons
Life can be hectic! Whether you stay at home with your kiddos, work full-time, or have a busy school schedule- we all have a lot [...]
7 Types of People You Cannot Help (Yet)
The teaching 7 Types of People You Cannot Help (Yet) comes from our Outreach resources. If you are interested in learning more about how to [...]
5 Tips for Being Present on Social Media While Still Being Present in Life
Social media is a huge part of my life. Not only have I built my career around social media marketing, but I also love to [...]
Faith, Friends, and Donald Miller
I’ve been through a lot of painful things: depression, suicidal thoughts, debilitating insecurity, abuse, rejection, heartbreak, and more grief than anyone my age should ever have to face. Most of my young life, I was rooted in false doctrine: I am inadequate, underserving, unseen, unloved, unworthy, and it will always be this way. Believe me, I know where you have been or may still be…I’ve been there too. I also know I would never have been healed without my faith in Jesus Christ, a little perspective shift from Donald Miller, and the unconditional love of a few good friends.
Rejection At Its Best
Rejection, at its best, makes us question every part of ourselves. It challenges the way we present ourselves, the trueness that shines, and the false self we project out of fear and angst. Rejection, however, is inevitable. So, I dare say I want to make it a propellant into something positive, something empowering. I want to own rejection, instead of letting it own me as it typically has done. I want rejection to awake and shake me, but in the least harmful way possible.
10 Reflections on Relationships
Relationships are complex and often hard to navigate. As Christians we are called to be in community, but sometimes it’s difficult to decipher what that looks like. We are so thankful for the wisdom of beautiful Mercy graduate Catharine, who shares some of the lessons she’s learned about relationships in a season of relocation!