There’s a Notes app entry on my phone that I’ve never deleted. It’s not aesthetic. No cute font. No perfectly curated quote. Just a half-written paragraph from a night when my thoughts were louder than my music and my room felt way too quiet. I don’t remember exactly what I was feeling when I typed it—only that I stopped mid-sentence. No conclusion. No resolution. Just blinking cursor energy. I’ve thought about finishing it a hundred times.
Has something like this ever happened to you?
You pick up your phone just to check one thing and ahhhh, 27 minutes disappear!
You were doing okay before, but now you feel distracted, or anxious, or maybe you
even feel like something is missing.
Have you ever stopped to think about all the thoughts running through your mind each
day? School, sports, friends, family stuff, social media, gossip—it all takes up space and becomes a soundtrack in our minds.
Valentine’s Day has a way of getting loud. It’s loud in the school hallways when girls walk by holding bouquets and boxes of chocolates. Loud in the way attention shifts, names get called, and some people seem chosen while others quietly wonder where they fit. Maybe part of you tells yourself you shouldn’t care.
Sometimes faith isn’t built in the big moments — it’s built in the little ones, right where God meets you when you turn to Him.
I was waiting for a concert to start when a familiar wave of anxiety hit. A memory tied to that place popped up out of nowhere and I felt angry. My first thought was to step outside and call a friend to pray.
Ever felt like life is daring you to take a giant leap?! Not the fun, splash-into-the-pool kind, but the heart-pounding, knees-knocking, what-am-I-doing kind!! That’s exactly what Ruth faced—and her story isn’t just ancient history; it’s a guide for every girl figuring out what real love actually looks like in real life!
It’s going to be tempting to roll your eyes at this, but hear me out:
You weren’t created to be a robot. I know… duh, right? But seriously. You weren’t made to be “on” all the time… cheerful every minute, crushing goals every day, or ready to be social 24/7.
Let’s be real — the loudest place in your life isn’t your group chat, your feed, or your classroom.
It’s your mind.
Your teenage years are full of firsts; first crushes, first heartbreaks, first big feelings that seem to sweep you off your feet. It’s exciting, overwhelming, confusing, and beautiful all at once. But here’s the good news: none of these feelings are meant to be navigated alone. Jesus walks with you into every moment; every blush, every boundary, every “Who am I?” question. Faith doesn’t cancel feelings; it steadies them.
