Finding Myself

Finding Myself

It has taken me years to finally give up on the search to find the one career path that suits me. Not because I’ve actually found it, but because I finally realized I never will. themessymingling.com I don’t have memories growing up dreaming about what 

When I Felt Seen

When I Felt Seen

Flashback with me. About three years or so ago I had a meeting. I was flipping through old pictures trying to find something in particular when I stumbled upon a picture that reminded me of this day and this meeting. I met with a team 

Freedom to Believe

Freedom to Believe

How I broke free from the American Church and found my faith. themessymingling.com I never realized how much the Church had a hold on my faith. Not a particular church. Just the church in general. The ways, the rules, the traditions all seemed to lead 

Hindsight

Hindsight

People usually look ahead in January, not back. Goals for their future self are set and resolutions made. Many go into a new year wanting to leave the previous year in the dust. I’ve spent the first few days of the new year in hindsight. 

Algorithms, Followings, and Instagram

Algorithms, Followings, and Instagram

679. That’s my number. In the Instagram and social media world, that number is minute, miniscule, unworthy of attention. For me, it signifies freedom. When you try to step into the business of a writing ministry, numbers (unfortunately) matter. We don’t want to succumb to, 

You’ve Changed

You’ve Changed

You know what most people don’t like? Change. They say they like it. Some may claim they thrive in change. But honestly, most of us don’t like change. We like structure. We like to know what comes next. We need to know what comes next. 

Read and Repost

Read and Repost

How many times have you read a quote and almost immediately reposted it? You’re scrolling along and, B A M, someone else’s words hit you just right in the soul. You’ve gotta repost it as soon as possible. You can’t keep this wisdom from the 

Building on Sand: How We Can Dig Deeper in the American Church

Building on Sand: How We Can Dig Deeper in the American Church

Over this past year, I would post, “Dig Deeper,” in my stories on Instagram. There were many who thought they knew what I meant. But, they were wrong. SO wrong. I saw people being jerked this way and that as each new shocking headline or 

It’s Been Awhile…

It’s Been Awhile…

A friend asked if I’d written on my blog lately. Nope. I couldn’t even remember the last time I had written in this space. Maybe I needed a break; a break I didn’t know I needed. Sometimes we need to step away for awhile. Honestly, 

Whose Your Authority

Whose Your Authority

We are sitting and waitingWaiting for someone to tell usWaiting for another human to tell us it’s okay, it’s safe, this is how you do it….I’m tired of waitingI’m exhausted by other humans & our pressNot because they are bad, but because they are messyThey