When Bonnie told me her story, I immediately asked her if she would consider sharing it here on Joy Because Grace. I’ve had other guest bloggers share about writing letters to your future husband (you can read those here and here), but I thought it would be awesome for Bonnie to share why she firmly believes that you should NOT write to your future husband. Without further ado, take it away, Bonnie! :) I want to give you a piece… Read more »
I discovered essential oils right around the time I graduated from college. But, man, do I wish I had some before then. Since receiving my Young Living Premium Starter Kit last year, I have discovered a ton of ways I could have used essential oils during my college career. Today I’m sharing 5 of those essential oils with you! 1. Lavender Lavender is amazing at supporting sleep! I wish I had had this oil when I was in college because… Read more »
Hello friend! Long time, no blog. That’s how I’ve been feeling lately. This semester has been crazy! I absolutely love teaching, but I always find myself tired in the evenings and blogging is the last thing I want to do to unwind (usually). I have been reading a lot in the evenings though, and today I have a book I’d like to share with you! It’s called Gay Girl Good God* and it was SO GOOD! Also, I recorded a podcast episode… Read more »
The lid opened with that delightful “pop” sound and I took a big whiff of the Yankee Candle in the middle of a crowded Walmart. Mmmmm. It smelled so good! I smelled nearly every candle on that aisle and then settled on a coconut one that smelt like summer. I wasn’t allowed to have candles in my on-campus apartment during the school year, so I figured I better enjoy them during the summer. ‘Twas only logical, right? When the school year started again, I… Read more »
To all my friends who have never dated before, never gone on a date, and/or have never had a guy express interest in you, You are not a weirdo. You are not a loser. Nothing is wrong with you. Let me repeat that, loud and clear: nothing is wrong with you. Watch the Video Version of this Post Here The fact that you’ve never dated doesn’t mean you’re undesirable. I’m sure you know that, deep down inside of you. You… Read more »
Have you ever thought of the guys in your life as prospective husbands? You know… You meet a cute guy and then he smiles that smile at you and your heart skips a beat and your mind runs ahead to your future dating relationship and then marriage. Today, we’re talking about why it’s a problem to view guys as prospective husbands. I’m not talking about wondering if the guy you’re dating is the person you’re supposed to marry- that’s different. … Read more »
The Following Is A Guest Post By My Friend, Bonnie Confession: I absolutely love watching the shows The Bachelorette and The Bachelor! If there’s one show I will make time for, it’s those. At my house, we have Bachelor Mondays and in the summers I’m home, they’re my favorite! My mom, sister, and friends will gather around the TV to watch week by week who gets to go on dates, who is chosen and who is rejected. We make our… Read more »
When I was in high school, I really liked dystopian novels. You know, like The Hunger Games, Divergent, The Maze Runner, and Delirium (just to name a few). Now that I’m a college grad, I find that my favorite genre of fiction is fairy tale retellings. Yup. You read that right. Fairy tale retellings. Whereas I once loved diving deep into a new sort of society and learning why it was so dysfunctional, now I love returning to the classic stories I… Read more »
One of my best friends and I met at a piano recital rehearsal when we were about 13. We happened to be sitting by each other during the rehearsal and neither of us said a word to the other, hindered by our shyness. I thus thought she was stuck up and snobby. She thought the same of me. All because of our silence. Truth was, neither of us was stuck up. We were just shy. My friend and I didn’t start… Read more »
It was the last day of our England mission trip. We traveled to London to have one day of sight-seeing before our trip back to Texas. And our day in London was lots of fun! We got lost trying to find Buckingham Palace, saw Big Ben, and explored the Westminster Abbey. That night, five girls and I wanted to see Wicked on the West End (England’s equivalent to Broadway). We ate dinner with a group of people who were going… Read more »
