by Phylicia | Sep 21, 2020 | Christian Life, Sexuality
“Why would God give me these desires if He’s not going to fulfill them?” It’s a question many young men and women are asking. It’s a question I see at least once a week in my DMs, sometimes once a day. It’s a pressing concern for...
by Phylicia | Apr 30, 2020 | Relationships
A lilac bush scraped the glass every time the wind danced through its branches, and with each scrape I paused over the list before me. I was leaned against my hope chest in the sunlight, my bible at my elbow, chewing on the end of my pen as I thought carefully over...
by Phylicia | Mar 23, 2020 | Christian Life
There are so many seasons of waiting. When I was single, much of the waiting conversation revolved around finding a spouse. But after being married for six years, I’ve seen clearly that waiting is required of us in every single stage of life. Waiting is...
by Phylicia | Mar 20, 2020 | Relationships
“So – when are you guys getting married?” The friendly question was extended with every intention of kindness, but I swallowed it like razorblade soup. “We aren’t sure yet,” I responded. “We want to have everything in order...
by Phylicia | May 22, 2018 | Christian Life
This post was originally written in 2013. At the time I wrote it, Josh and I had been praying he’d find a job post-college so we could get engaged. He’d been hunting for more than three months. The moment my phone vibrated with the text alert, it was as if...
