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I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, the Bible has some juicy, amazingly scandalous stories that will rival your favorite Netflix series. Some stories encompass love, sex, drama, betrayal, and redemption. One such story is the story of Samson in Judges chapters 13-16. A minister at my church taught about Samson which made me want to revisit it…

It’s Christmas season, my favorite time of the year. Needless to say, it’s easy to forget the reason for the season especially since Christmas has been so commercialized. Now, don’t get me wrong- I participate in this commercialism, but we can’t lose sight of this beautiful moment in history. The story of Jesus’ birth leaves me in wonder and amazement.…

It’s about that time. The sun is going down a bit earlier and the nights are getting cooler. You can almost sleep with your windows open and the A/C turned off. Other than pure excitement about pumpkin-spiced treats and scents, the incoming of the fall season means one other thing . . . it’s cuffing season. Some of you are…

My name is Carrie and I’m guilty of overthinking. (Whew. It feels better to just admit it.) Yes, if not put in check, I will overthink a situation to death, drafting fifty-‘leven combinations on what could happen and when. And don’t let it be a matter of the heart. (Sheesh.) If left to my own understanding, I will think of…

There’s no place like home. However, I’ve been fortunate enough to call a few places home- one of which is my parents’ new home in Austin, Texas. Just shy of two years ago, my parents moved from Indianapolis, Indiana to Austin. Since California to Austin is a much quicker flight (and I still have unused airlines credits due to COVID),…