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The Only Way to Truly Thrive
I had great plans to write a mini series on “Thriving as a Student” but was humbled by how much I am still learning in this area. I just finished taking a theology class, but I haven’t been a student for a few years since I graduated high school. (At this point, college isn’t the…
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How to Seek God in the Busyness of Life
There I was…6:00am, again, and I hit the snooze for the seventh time. In the midst of an 80+ hour work week, I was totally exhausted. As I reached over to hit the snooze button one more time, something grabbed my heart. It’s time to get up, Alyssa. Don’t miss this time. Deep down, I…
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Daughter of the King: She’s Defined by God
I remember looking in the mirror and staring at my face, nearly nose-to-nose with my reflection, trying to picture what I’d look like someday as an older girl. As a young woman. An older version of me. I remember wanting to wear certain clothes that I thought were so cool, but grappling with the fact…
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Daughter of the King: She’s an Ambassador
Ambassadors represent who they belong to and promote. They stand for the values by making them known. Think of a clothing or product ambassador. They believe in what they advertise. If they’re genuine, they’ve personally been impacted by the brand. They love it. They live by it. They tell others about it. If you’re a…
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Daughter of the King: She’s a Servant
Take a look at the title of this blog post episode again. Daughter of the King. She’s a Servant. Does that almost seem like a contradiction to you? It’s taken the vast majority of my life to grasp this. I can blame culture if I want to–for teaching me that self-love and putting myself first…
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Daughter of the King: She’s Following Truth
We live in a culture of followers. We follow social media accounts, TV shows, movie franchises, fashion trends, peers, pop culture, and much more. Whether or not we realize it, we’re being influenced by what we follow. We sit through a movie without thinking twice about how the inappropriate elements might be affecting us. We…
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Daughter of the King: Her True Identity
I want to ask you a question: Who are you? Be honest. What are the first things that come to mind? Athlete? Artist? Activist? Good friend? Hardworker? Deep thinker? Student? Entrepreneur? These are just a few descriptions that could fit you. Blogger, writer, and graphic designer are a few that describe me. The things that…
Girls, Grace, & Truth 