A Question for Our Tribe
The enemy says you’re not good enough. The enemy says you’ve messed up beyond repair. The enemy says you should retreat, go back where it’s safe in the shadows. I know the enemy’s tricks and yet I fall for them again and again. Do you? Do the lies become so loud they cloud out the
Everyday Worries
The funny thing about cancer drugs is that they seem to spit out side-effects cyclically. I don’t always get hot flashes. They come in waves. Every few weeks I wake up hot and sweaty and know that for a few days I’m going to have some uncomfortable nights. Then just when I think I can’t
Using Kindness to Make Up for Lost Time
I’m a sucker for a romantic story. I’ll tell anyone who will listen that I fell in love with my husband when I was in sixth grade. True, he wouldn’t date me until I was 24, but that just adds to the charm. Ever seen “50 First Dates” or “Message in a Bottle”? How about
For my yOUnglife Friends!
Hey YoungLife Friends! Here’s a great verse to use when worries begin closing in. I memorized it so I can run it through my mind over and over again when I feel dark or negative thoughts closing in. May God illuminate all the silver linings in your life! -Nicole “Whatever is TRUE, whatever is NOBLE,
Is Joy a Matter of Perspective?
The woman beside me was a cancer survivor, too. We were diagnosed within weeks of each other. Her treatment plan was a lot more intense, but here she was, looking beautiful, with soft wisps of ebony hair shining beneath a diamond studded headband. We were at a fancy ball, celebrating our journeys. After asking about
I’m Glad I Got Cancer
The evening’s emcee stood on the stage and said the unthinkable. “The women I’ve talked to say they’re glad they were diagnosed with breast cancer. That it was one of the best things that ever happened to them.” Jordan and I were invited to speak at the Pink Tie Ball in Indianapolis this weekend. It
Does Appearance Determine Your Level of Kindness?
Most of the time I go to Walmart, I am showered and wearing real clothes. I say most of the time, because I have been known to make a quick run for supplies in my pajamas. My most recent trip to the store included me, not only showered, but also wearing mascara, lipstick, black pants
