“Do you feel restless?” asks Jennie Allen. It’s a simple question, but it’s one that has come to define a new generation of Christians. Many of us feel like we’re meant for something more than “going through the motions” of life — what that is, though, is another question. Allen’s latest […]
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Rock, paper, equality?
Life is not about getting engaged Amidst the graduation pictures posted on social media these past few weeks, one in particular has received quite a bit of attention. Three smiling female students from a well-known Christian college, showing off their engagement-ringed left hands out to the camera, surround the only […]
Getting a self-esteem makeover
My story is not about battling obesity. It’s not about a struggle with anorexia. I am an average girl struggling with an average weight. For the vast majority of my life, I have grappled with low self-esteem. While I do scrutinize every flaw on my body and face, I’m particularly […]
Being generous despite our debt
I will be honest. When I get my pay cheque I don’t always feel generous towards others. My first thought is keeping it all. My mind is consumed with student loan balances and costly bills. The rising cost of education has put the millennial generation in precarious financial waters. Education often feels […]
Does God have favourites?
Sometimes, I feel like God has favourites. And I’m definitely not one of them. From the outside, my life seems picture-perfect; yes, there may be some microscopic flaws here and there, but on the whole, it looks like I have it all together. But the reality is, I spend countless […]
Is boredom a bad thing?
When my eight-year-old, Tate, is bored, she’ll complain about having nothing to do, but left unanswered, she’ll usually pull out some paper and markers and draw up a story, a restaurant menu, or a game board. If she’s really daring, she’ll scissor apart a cardboard box and transform it into […]



