There is a box that sits on the shelf in my home office, full of old journals that I have written in over the years. These journals tell the story of my life. They give an account of my journey to grow in faith and character, and the ups and downs of my battles and … Continue reading Learning to Love My ‘Roller Coaster’ Life
For me, fear is a rather abstract idea. I mean, it is distinct in the sense that I understand what it is. I feel it often and I know how to identify it. But at the same time, it doesn’t seem to have any one definite source and it is often not even based in … Continue reading Waging War on Fear: Fighting an Abstract Concept in a Concrete Reality
The Weekly Smile is a blogging event that promotes positivity and encourages writers to talk about the beauty they see in the world, rather than focusing on the negative. I thought this was such a lovely idea, and I knew from the moment I came across it that I wanted to participate. The idea is … Continue reading The Weekly Smile (Because Life is Beautiful)
Ryan organizes and leads a young adults group every Thursday at our church. Though I don’t necessarily attend every week, I do often go with him to support him in his role. I will admit, however, that this has been a bit of a challenge for me. I struggle with social anxiety to begin with, … Continue reading The Ultimate Fake-out
I started Braver Than Before just over one month ago and it has been an absolutely amazing journey! Since my first post, braverthanbefore.com has been viewed over 6500 times by people in 50 countries around the globe! I am utterly humbled and so deeply honoured by these statistics. When I started out on this venture, … Continue reading Looking Back and Moving Forward
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