I hope you enjoyed reading the “Things I Didn’t Learn in Youth Group” series as much as I loved writing it. Next week, we will pivot to a new blog series on a topic close to my heart that is uniquely crucial for singles… Friendship! You might have noticed that there are sermons and classes …
My friend Tiffany and I were talking about modesty and she said that our bodies are powerful communicators. I don’t necessarily think of mine that way most of the time. I virtually live in workout clothes and anything soft and comfy. No one could accuse me of being fashion forward. But I have seen this …
If you are a woman, you know too well that the words, “No, thank you,” coming out of your mouth have little to no effect on a certain sort of man. These men come up to you in a bar, or on the train, or in a restaurant, or at the gym, or on the …
It occurred to me that some of you might have some questions about what I’m doing and why… You might be thinking, Marebs, you studied music and now you have this blog… I’m confused. When you read my blog or wander around my website or pass me on the street, I want to make sure you, …
When I was seventeen, the guy I was dating got me a promise ring. It said “True Love Waits,” and it came with a little card that I signed, committing to stay a virgin until I was married. Two years later, I dramatically hurled the ring into Taylor’s Creek in a grand gesture of emancipation …
Somewhere along the line, I heard the phrase “turn the other cheek” and assumed it meant a good Christian is a doormat. Any opportunity, any slight, or any uncomfortable situation, I thought I was just supposed to be nice. In reality, I was twisting the meaning of the verse to justify my terror of confrontation. My interpretation …
I like to write in bars, mainly because I am most productive between the hours of 9pm and 1am. (Point of clarification: I do this twice a week at most. One: it’s expensive, two: all of the empty calories, three: I like my liver functional) If I go on a weekday, I am generally able to get a …
Monday night, I co-hosted a happy hour fundraiser at the restaurant where I used to work. The proceeds were to help fund a friend’s mission trip to India. The bar area was packed with friends of friends and mutual acquaintances. As a host, I went around and talked to anyone who was standing alone or …
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I have to admit that I am having trouble with these blog posts, and by extension, my articles, essays, stories, and book. I like to explain things and make connections between life experiences and faith and the Bible and stories. I like to fit things together like the puzzles that are always out on the …
More info coming soon! I am recovering from sinus surgery, so singing is a no-go for the moment :,(
