Stories from women just like you
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 Are You Afraid Of?
My heart knows the blessings of this world are temporary, but the place they come from is not.
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.
365 Days of Magdala
A small group participant in the spring, an intern in the summer, and a moderator in the fall.
Waging War With My Thoughts
Even during the time I was the most trapped in my addiction, God was still working.
Shelby’s Story
No one wants to admit they’re a victim, and in less than a year I became one of two different evils.
Restoration and Relationships
Porn and masturbation ruined the way I saw God, others, and myself, but relationships have been my path to restoration.
What College Athletics Taught Me About the Spiritual Life
It's almost as if holiness and mission aren’t supposed to be separated from the things that bring me life. It’s almost as if holiness and mission are the path that bring me life.
A Foretaste of Heaven
Let us seek refuge in Him who wants to be in communion with us, and let it bear fruit.