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walk in the light
There’s never been a time where the things of God were not somewhere in my sphere of knowing. From a young age my desire was to please Him who sent his Son for my sins and to do what was right in his sight. I was a good kid and I liked to obey the rules. I felt safe meeting standards. It felt good to be good. But unbeknownst to me, sin was already crouching at the door. I was uniting my heart with a lie and weaving my identity with death. For perhaps it is the most dangerous thing in the world to believe this: that I am good.…
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follow His fragrance
There is something so magical about mystery, drawing you in and beyond what you think you know. Seems like God leaves a trail of perfume, a lingering scent that calls you to keep searching. The stronger the fragrance becomes, the more you desire. The King desires to reveal things to you. There is nothing he wants more than for his heart to become tangled with yours. And guess what? It already is.
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Meet Sara
My name is Sara! I am from a small town in southern Indiana but currently live in Indianapolis and have for the last five years. I have walked many paths in my 26 years of life, but my most favorite and precious one has been with my heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ. I have been set free from some dark things in my life and I love sharing with people that they also can have access to the same freedom! I am a quiet person and enjoy what people often call the “simple things” in life. I am a lover of all animals but especially horses. One of my…
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Meet Morgan
Hi, I am Morgan! I’m married to my high school sweetheart and we have four amazing children whom we homeschool. Before kids I was a wedding photographer until God closed the doors to my business, (a story for another time), and directed me to stay at home with my children. I have found great joy tending to my family whilst also being stretched in new ways to depend on the Lord. I’m a barefoot, book-in-hand, outdoors kind-of gal, and recently I’ve been learning to improve my gardening skills! I love reading the Bible and am passionate about sharing what God teaches me through His word as I, by His grace,…
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Meet Rose
Welcome fellow warriors of the King! My name is Rose, I am 25 going on 90, and I love lifting the banner of my Captain: King Jesus. By nature, I am a Jill of All Trades. Growing up in a homeschool environment, I was encouraged to develop and chase my God-given giftings and continue challenging myself. I have both taken and taught ballet, Irish dance, and lyrical dance. Professionally I have done photography, farming, nannying, martial arts, and landscaping, among many other things. Currently I work and train at a gun range and run my own landscaping business. I discovered my passion for writing around 8 years old, and have…
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Meet Lindsey
Hi, I’m Lindsey! I am a beloved daughter, sister, student, teacher, and friend. I am also a writer, dreamer, and creative, a lover of beauty and Truth. My heart has belonged to Jesus since I was small, and He has been renewing it by His Spirit ever since. Besides reading and coffee dates with dear friends, (make mine tea!), my passion is expressing LIFE through the written word. On a typical day during the school year, you’ll find me teaching 2nd graders to support my writing habit and sharing my love for words with the next generation. LWM: Tell us about yourself as a creative As long as I can…
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battle cry
As I write, war rages throughout our nation. Few, if any, would dispute the reality of the unrest, though there is both passive and vehement disagreement on nearly everything else. Who is the enemy? What is at stake? What is our strategy? How do we engage? Are we battling disease? Racism? The Establishment? Is this about an election cycle? A people group? Individuals? Are the core issues political? Social? Spiritual? And, at a personal level, where do I fit within the bigger picture? What do I believe, where do I stand, and what price am I willing to pay? Always of a reflective nature, I find myself sifting through countless…
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the fellowship of suffering
What if life is not about trying to be better? What if what matters is becoming present in the midst of it? I’m mulling over the introductory chapters of my preordered copy of K.J. Ramsey’s new book, This Too Shall Last. It is a raw account of learning to sit with pain and suffering so that grace has room to well up in our weakness and speak louder than our shame. It is a message that has arrived in my life at the odd juxtaposition of facing the pain of perfectionism, the shame of singleness, and the inescapable reality of my identity as a writer. In this book, K.J. weaves…
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imperfect
Perfectionism … fair warning, friends, I’m going to rip this thing wide open. I’m guessing you might be cringing right now, because you’re right in there with me. God, how many women have become entangled by the enemy’s lies on this subject? And oh, how You want us to be free! So let me pick up where I left off: perfectionism is hell. I don’t use either word lightly. Perfectionism has been camouflaged as pretty, dismissed with nervous laughter, excused as a personality trait, even lauded as a strength. It is none of the above. It is a trap, a torment, and the worst kind of betrayal, for it allures…
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of truth and fairytales
I am caught up in a fairytale, somewhere near the middle. The beloved is confined to her chamber, making her preparations and counting the hours, for she knows her promised Bridegroom will come. Terrors lurk on every side, hardship and pain beset her from within, but the bride-to-be is undaunted. Her beloved one has pledged His love, and she is confident He will make good on His word. It’s somehow easier for me to process this strange reality we’ve fallen into if I view it through the lens of an epic misadventure. Case in point: I am not just nondescript little me, sitting alone day after day, scrambling to teach…
