Once upon a time there was a girl named Ruth Wilson. She found her identity in being a hot mess… and constantly claimed to have a lot of sin in her heart… and lived entangled in heavy chains. Not only did she find her identity in those things but she spoke them over her life … Continue reading From Hot Mess… To Free.
Right now across Kenya and the entire world… There is a hatred for the group of terrorists that busted into Westgate Mall and killed at least 68 innocent people. I find myself in so much pain that I can’t even muster up tears when I think of the horrific war-zone that the once innocent family … Continue reading There Is Grace For the Gunmen
This is a guest post by a friend and fellow Wrecked writer, Heather Hartz. Check it out… Exciting things are happening. ________________________________ You know what it’s like, how it feels. To be inspired. To create. To live a life worth living. It’s caught up in the little things, right? It’s in jumping into the lake … Continue reading How Will You Venture Out?
Sometimes, I think I should be a professional actor. I find myself putting on a show for God… As if he can be fooled.I clog my ears with sermons and worship songs. I journal until my hand cramps up. I go to church trying to prove myself as holy. I read books and memorize scripture. … Continue reading Confessions of a Pretender.
This is a guest post by a friend of mine, Michelle Lucio. She is a passionate Christ follower and a fellow misfit. This post resonated with me in millions of ways… Mostly because she felt at the end of her rope and the Lord blew her up… Which is the cry of my heart. _____________________________________________________________________________________ … Continue reading I Found Myself in Moore, Oklahoma
If my soul could be visually seen it would look like a dried out sponge… Shriveled up and thrown out with no intention for future use. I am at the end of my rope. I’m tired of fighting, tired of watered down surrender… tired of attempting to live for Him half-assed. Half-assed…That’s my problem. … Continue reading Confessions of a Girl at the End of Her Rope
This is a guest post by my friend Sam Walter. His eyes for the world and for life are different than most men in their twenties. He brings it. He loves life. His passion shakes things. And, he has a great beard. Check out his blogs here. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Someone once said that beauty is in the … Continue reading What is Beauty, Anyway?
I’m a skeptic of this whole “Christian” thing. I’m not doubting my faith… but… I look around and feel as though people are acting the part. Yesterday morning I sat in church with 2,000 or so people around me… I can easily label it a typical church service. The music was performed in a beautiful … Continue reading Confessions of a Skeptical Christian
This is a guest post from one of my good friends, Kendra, who was silenced by fear for far too long. She is now one of the most passionate people I know… Determined to be a voice for those that are still stuck in silence… This is her story. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Every little girl grows up … Continue reading Damsel in Distress
Growing up a preacher’s kid, I knew how to fake the whole Christian thing. I knew the ins and outs of the well-known scriptures and how to discuss them in a seemingly righteous manner… I went on all the church trips and threw my hands up at the more popular parts of the worship songs. … Continue reading Where the heck is God?
