When I was eighteen and had just finished my second year of college, I assumed the summer would be filled with normal summer activities. I was a rebellious teen and very headstrong. I didn’t like it at the university I had been attending; it was in the middle of a cornfield, and boring for someone who… Read More Ruthanne’s Story: Waiting for Reconciliation
When I got engaged, naturally I began wedding dress shopping. For most women, wedding dress shopping is an exciting experience; but for me, it was underwhelming. All I could focus on was how each dress made me feel fat and how the parts of my body I hated most were exposed. The experience drudged up… Read More Kelsey’s Story: Battling Body Image Insecurity
I have always struggled with fear, particularly fear of the future and the unknown. When making important decisions, I am often troubled by the fact that I cannot see what lies ahead or control what happens. I have spent a lot of time overthinking, second-guessing myself, and procrastinating because I am too afraid to commit… Read More Anna’s Story: Fearing the Future and Finding Meaning
I have been self-conscious for the past ten years because of a scar on my face that was left by a curling iron burn. I am vain, and I don’t want people to think I am ugly. Often, I let my fear of how others see me control how I see me–instead of seeing myself… Read More Karen’s Story: Vanity, Fear, and Faith
Eight years ago, I slowly lost all of my ability to hear. During this loss my heart grew very fearful about many things. Quite understandably, I developed a very real fear of the dark. When the sun went down or the lights went off, I couldn’t see anything or hear anything — I was instantly… Read More Kari’s Story: Fearing the Darkness