We’ve been conditioned our entire lives to please others. We go to school to get a degree so that we can stand out among employers. If we don’t have as good credentials as the next person, our chances of getting our desired job is stifled. And even once we get in a job position, we … Continue reading Because Of His Love
A picture captures a single moment, but a scrapbook captures an overarching feeling. That’s why I love to scrapbook so much – and why I’ve decided to let you in on my scrapbooking process.So, without further ado, let’s get started! The first thing I do when I scrapbook is write down spreads I would like … Continue reading A Look Through My Scrapbook
With Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday behind us, let’s challenge ourselves. Let’s spread God’s love, grace and mercy every single day of our lives, giving thanks and honoring Him for who He is. Let us be quick to sit at His feet in worship and adoration. Sing praises to the King not only for His … Continue reading The One True King
I was you once, on the outside looking in. I watched as those around me got engaged with lovely photos and videos of their momentous occasion. I thought, “I can’t wait until it’s me.” Because how could even the most anti-marriage person see an engagement photo and not imagine it happening to them?Getting engaged seems … Continue reading What They Don’t Tell You About Getting Engaged
On February 16, 2019, the love of my life asked me if I would marry him. This is how it went down. Chris knew that I had talked about going on a picnic together, so he suggested that we'd do that for our anniversary. The day of, he picked me up and we went to … Continue reading Our Engagement Story
PAUSE. If you haven't already checked out my previous #ThoughtfulThursdaysWithJas blog post, click here. Since it's the fourth Thursday in November – also known as Thanksgiving – I'm switching things up. Thanksgiving is an amazing holiday because it allows us to take a step back and reflect on the blessings that we have been given … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursdays With Jas: NaNoWriMo Edition (3)
Happy Thursday, everyone! It’s week two of #ThoughtfulThursdaysWithJas. To check out the first week, click here.Today’s writing prompt is as follows: Write about two people seeing each other for the first time. I throw my hair up in a bun and put on minimal makeup. I tear up my closet, throwing piles and piles of … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursdays With Jas: NaNoWriMo Edition (2)
This NaNoWriMo – also known as National Novel Writing Month – I have decided to kick off #ThoughtfulThursdaysWithJas.Sometimes, we as writers can get stuck. An exercise like this is great for resetting your mind and getting those creative juices flowing. Besides working on a novel, I am going to spend this November doing various writing … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursdays With Jas: NaNoWriMo Edition (1)
I don’t think they mean harm, but when someone tells me, “You’re too young to know what struggles even are,” I feel unsettled. I’m sure there will be those out there that disagree – and that’s fine – but I don’t think that age has a direct link to struggle. I think that as you … Continue reading I May Be Young, But I Have Struggles Too
Look around a public place, and I bet you’ll find at least a handful of people using their cell phone. And out of that handful of people, I also bet that at least one of them is surfing a social media site. I’ve come home and said I was going to write or read a … Continue reading I Quit Social Media For A Week
