many of our greatest problems in society come from people not feeling seen and known. this is something we all need to get better at: seeing others deeply. "Jesus Christ sees people deeply. He sees individuals, their needs, and who they can become. where others saw fishermen, sinners, or publicans, Jesus saw disciples; where others saw a man possessed by devils, Jesus looked past the outward distress, acknowledged the man, and healed him. even in our busy lives, we can follow

hi friends! welcome back to the blog:) as the new year has begun, i've been thinking about my church's youth theme scripture, & i've discovered some cool things i want to share! it reads: behold my spirit is upon you, wherefore all thy words will I justify; and the mountains shall flee before you, and the rivers shall turn from their course; and thou shalt abide in me, and I in you; therefore walk with me. (moses 6:34) it's amazing what a perfect theme "walk with Me" is for m

happy new year!! after going home for a few weeks & starting this new semester, i am hyped for a this year. it's gonna be a good one!! i've been reflecting about what's to come and Y'ALL I AM SO EXCITED! coming back to college has felt more real (last semester felt like a dream) & it's been sinking in that this year is truly a year full of things i've been dreaming about for years: byu, starting my etsy shop , being an fsy counselor this summer, and going on my mission in the

merry christmas! we just watched the Christ child, which might be my favorite video ever. it is a beautiful film about the birth of Jesus, and it brings such a special spirit. this month, i've been thinking about christmas and who we are celebrating. watching this video brought a few thoughts, and i wanted to share.

as i recently finished my first semester at college, i've been reflecting on what i've learned and i want to share it with you all! i hope it inspires you, and for my future college girlies, helps you out with your first semester:)

hey friends! happy holidays! i'm super excited because a few weeks ago, i started an etsy shop!! this has been a dream of mine for years, probably since i was about ten, and i finally did it:)) i've actually wanted to make an etsy gift guide for a while, so it made perfect sense to do it now, with starting my own shop!

i think it was from breaking the habit of being yourself where i read about the idea of having an abundance mindset instead of looking at things with fear of scarcity. that's been on my mind, and i was reminded me of one of forrest frank's songs, where cal