Stories from women just like you
Healing is a Journey, Not an Isolated Event
It gives me profound hope to know that, until Heaven, I will always have more love and more freedom to experience.
How Sleep Hygiene Has Served Me in Recovery
Every recovery journey is as unique as the woman on it, but through my own personal struggles with sleep, here are some of the things I’ve discerned about how to support myself in this area.
Courage in Singleness
He created you with detail, love, honor, passion, and a purpose. Choose His identity for you and live it out with courage.
What I Looked for in Men, I Found in God
I thought being wanted, even temporarily, would make me feel worthy. But it only deepened my emptiness.
Recovery, Marriage, and the Cross
If Christ can exalt something as horrifying as the cross, what more can He do with my love?
Trusting His Mercy in the Midst of Our Poverty
I can now see that God is open to me—all of me—like the Trinity in this image. They're open to their beloved.
What I’ve Learned About Chastity
True chastity begins by remembering we cannot love apart from God.
Into the Light | Unmasking the Accuser with Christ
Silence is the weapon of the enemy. Step out from the dark, allow yourself to be seen.
Chastity in Long-Distance Relationships
If you’re reading this and thinking, “I’ve already messed up…”, just breathe, and know you are not alone.
To Be A Servant-Woman
A reflection on The Visitation, small group moderating, and what it means to serve.
A Fall is Not the End
I can fall back on Him and His love for me, and know I’m not alone in this fight.
Flourishing in Freedom
To flourish is to draw near the Lord—to act in accordance with His plan for your life.
Discerning Religious Life After Sexual Brokenness
Your desire to belong totally to Him is an invitation to experience the restorative nature of His love in a deeper way.
What Does Real Restoration Look Like?
Jesus can heal you, and He wants to heal you—desperately.
He Wants to Touch You
Dear sister in Christ, your desire for physical affection is holy and good.
Made for Love
The term ‘situationship’ is thrown around a lot these days, so let’s define it.
I’ve Been Made New, and So Can You
If you’re thinking about joining a small group but are afraid of the unknown, I’m here to encourage you.
Hope, Healing, and Honesty in Friendships
I was not loved for the bits and pieces that were acceptable—I was loved for all of me.
Changing The World
If you are reading this and question if anything will work, I invite you to give Magdala a try. I was as skeptical as anyone, and am so glad I was proved wrong.