In 2017, I decided to say “yes” to every ministry opportunity that came my way. As a result, I met some wonderful people and was able to explore my passions and gifting. Slowly, those opportunities morphed into commitments that carried me through 2018. Through this process, lots of prayer, and Bible study, God has provided …
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Christ-Follower. Wife. Eating Disorder Overcomer. Scripture Reciter. Megan is encouraging women to release their insecurities, embrace freedom, and grasp their identity in Christ. Grab a moment and your favorite beverage. Let's have a real conversation.
Our Messiah and Our Immanuel “God with Us”
“This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public …
Saturday Morning Date
We started the first two years of our marriage living off one Senior Airman paycheck while I finished up my bachelor’s degree. That is how we ended up at McDonald’s for our weekly Saturday morning date. At eight in the morning, we were easily the youngest customers by a few decades. But we are old …
The Strong, Stubborn, and Submissive Wife
At our wedding rehearsal dinner, my Auntie Bellie (that’s her nickname), Ben, and I, were sitting at a table chatting about the excitement of getting married. She asked Ben, “How do you feel now that you are soon to be married to this strong woman?” He exclaims, “I’m excited! I love that she is a …
Fragile Flower
Somehow, Ben and I are constantly involved in marriage continuing education. Before we were married, we participated in pre-marital counseling. While we were engaged and in our first couple years of marriage, we participated in a weekly married couples Sunday school class. In all honesty, we went for the free food. When we moved to …
Picking Out My Outfits
I remember an odd conversation I had about five years ago with a pastor’s wife. Our conversation somehow took a tangent and we landed on the topic of choosing outfits. She proceeded to share with me that God helps pick out her outfit each morning. After asking why, her response was, “He is my best …
Looking Upward Not Inward
In my last blog post, I shared how resting my whole identity on the health nut persona led to an identity crisis. I made the distinction between little “i” and Big “I” identity. Little “i” identity is what makes me, Megan. It includes my personality, my gifting, and my passions. Big “I” Identity is finding …
identity crisis
During my junior high and high school years, I was surrounded by incredibly intelligent ladies. Currently, one of my friends is at a prestigious medical school studying to become a neurosurgeon. Another friend is in a master’s program of engineering. In fact, a few of my friends became engineers. Another friend graduated from Stanford with …
Thinking of Myself Less
A Conversation on Sin, the Apostle Paul, and C.S. Lewis My friend and I met up this week to catch up. I really do not know how it came up, but suddenly I am sharing, “This week I have been really feeling the burden of my sin.” All last week, I really struggled with this …
Eating Less Marshmallows
Unfortunately, now we live in an age of entitlement. Our culture has migrated toward participation trophies and medals just for trying. We often hear this generation, my millennial generation, characterized as lazy, easily-offended, and entitled. A generation that believes their rights trump their responsibilities. Not all millennials demonstrate this behavior, but the majority of them …
