Looking UpwardThe Opposite of Fear: Resting in the Character of God“I’m going to ring you up quickly so that you can leave before they lock the doors,” the cashier told me as sirens wailed outside. “We do…Jan 30, 2020Jan 30, 2020
Looking UpwardNot Good Enough: Taking Feelings of Unworthiness Captive to the GospelI didn’t expect feelings of unworthiness to inundate me in the candle aisle at Marshalls. But when I ran into an old acquaintance and…Nov 20, 2019Nov 20, 2019
Looking UpwardTo Another Village: The Biblical Response to RejectionWhen I was a junior in college, my church announced a need for small group leaders. I thought I might be a good fit, so I volunteered.Oct 8, 2019Oct 8, 2019
Looking UpwardA Holy Preoccupation: WorshipI joined my church’s worship team in July. I’ve enjoyed my experience as a keys player, which has consisted of learning how to decipher…Sep 12, 2019Sep 12, 2019
Looking UpwardThe Obedience Experiment; Also, why I Decided Not to Go to Graduate SchoolFor the past six years of my life, I was enveloped in what I’ve dubbed the “Career Crisis.” Over the course of this timeframe, what began…Jun 25, 20191Jun 25, 20191
Looking UpwardA Wound of ContritionTwo years ago, I was finishing up my undergraduate thesis. My advisor was a suave Ivy League production, and his affirmation meant more to…Feb 28, 2019Feb 28, 2019
Looking UpwardVictory, Already AchievedThis week, I found myself more cognizant of my dependence on the grace of God than I have been in a long time. I was fearful and anxious…Feb 10, 2019Feb 10, 2019
Looking UpwardOn CallingI got an email this morning, the first results of my graduate applications, and I was denied. I didn’t help that it wasn’t even among the…Feb 5, 2019Feb 5, 2019
Looking UpwardNotes from a Recovering RescuerWhen you love Jesus, you want other people to know him and walk in his love. You want other people to experience his grace, resting in him…Feb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2019
Looking UpwardMy StoryI’m Olivia, and thinking through the idea of God with clarity and conviction changed my life.Oct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018
