Stories from women just like you
Celebrating Our “Manasseh” | Five Years of Magdala
As I look back on five years of Magdala, I am grateful for a God Who not only heals us, but allows us to forget what does not speak of Him.
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.
A Lesson in Hope from The Chosen
This is the response we should have to the devil’s lies. This is the attitude we adopt in our recovery.
Self-Care in Recovery
Self-care, to me, has become a necessary part of recovery—and it’s been all the more necessary that it becomes real self-care.
John 8 is a Lesson in God’s Mercy
We’re all familiar with the woman caught in adultery, but let’s reflect on her story one more time.
A Litany To the Women Who Got Me Here
A prayer for the women who received me with the eyes of Jesus, and loved me when I felt unloveable.
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.
5 Saints to Walk With in Recovery
Here are some saints who know recovery well, and whose intercession can be a comfort for us on our healing journeys.
“The Most Important Day of Your Life”
The lack of a wedding band does not alter your identity.
What I’ve Learned About Chastity
True chastity begins by remembering we cannot love apart from God.
Abba, Father | A Meditation on Suffering
Allow yourself to cry out to Him, not from ungratefulness, but of faith in His deliverance and hope in the Resurrection.
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.
Grace Conquers All | A Reflection on St. Mary Magdalene
The only thing that determines whether we’re Mary Magdalene at the foot of the cross, or Pilate sending Christ to His death, is our willingness to receive God’s grace.
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.