Aug 25, 2016 | Community Life
When I began my mentoring relationship in undergrad, I was willing and excited to dive in, but also going through a dark period in my life. The start of my junior year led me to confront a lot of my unmet expectations about community. I thought when I left for college...
Aug 14, 2016 | Community Life
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. -1 Thessalonians 5:18 Thanksgiving Day is not the only time of year to express your gratitude. Gratitude is the posture we should reach for when it comes naturally and especially...
Jul 25, 2016 | Community Life
Now that my firstborn has arrived, I am constantly battling the “need” of being a first time parent. When others offer to help, my first response is to push away and say, “I’ve got this.” If my life were like Survivor (sometimes I like to believe it’s that intense),...
Jul 6, 2016 | Community Life
I am an incurable challenge seeker. Once, my parents and I embarked on a two-week family vacation where they planned to golf and I, to sit around. I wasn’t going to have any of that, so I told them I was going to find myself a job. They doubted me. They thought,...
Jun 30, 2016 | Community Life, Inspiring Innovators
What inspired you to start Siloh Floral? Well, simply put — flowers stir my heart. There is an intrigue and a mystery to flowers that make me dream and wonder. Ever since I was a little girl, I loved creating things with my hands. I started working with flowers...
Jun 6, 2016 | Community Life, Inspiring Innovators
Not your Grandma’s oatmeal. In just one year, ProsperOats has become one of the healthiest (and hippest) ways to enjoy a treat with a friend. This oatmeal bar brags freshness with unlimited possibilities to create an oat bowl that fits your foodie self. Jenna...
May 26, 2016 | Community Life
When people say that social media connects us, I am usually a doubter. It typically just feeds into my procastination. Yet, on one fateful day, twitter happened to connect me with one of the most brilliant women–Amy Lively! I had read her book, How to Love Your...
May 18, 2016 | Community Life
Even though I may live far from some of my favorite people, I still try my best to stay connected. Seven years ago, I set a goal to write one letter a week to someone I love because who doesn’t want to open something in the mail other than bills and ads. This weekly...
May 4, 2016 | Community Life
The title alone, Breaking Busy, by Alli Worthington is enough reason for us all to pick up this book and put down whatever tool of distraction we’re using. I’m talking to you Netflix. I have always been a planner and a connector; filling my days with all sorts of...
Apr 25, 2016 | Community Life
Two weeks before I left my hometown in Kansas for college in California, I met a young college girl named Missy at a summer Christian camp. She attended the University of Kansas and was known for having the gift of immediately befriending people. I had heard about her...
Apr 18, 2016 | Community Life, Inspiring Innovators
Creatively solving the problem: How will I ever fund my mission trip? I know you originally made the rings to fund a mission trip, but how did the idea originate? Why use rings? I was intimidated by the thought of raising $16,000 for The World Race (an 11 month...
Apr 4, 2016 | Community Life, Inspiring Innovators
Hand Mined. Hand Made. Tell us about your product. The jewelry that I make consists of raw Quartz and Quartz crystal that I have mined from the Quartz mines in the Ouachita Mountains here in Arkansas. My hands are the first to touch them since creation! How...
