The Bible Recap Raise your hand if you’ve ever told yourself you were going to read through the entire Bible? Raise your hand if you’ve ever failed miserably. Yeah me too, y’all. Last year, I didn’t even try to make…
The Mindset You Need Going Into 2019
I have made new year resolution posts for the past 3 years, but this year instead of sharing a post about my goals, I’m going to share about the mindset you need to sit down with when you’re getting ready…
How to Study the Bible with your Head Not Your Heart
Raise your hand if you have a Bible but don’t really know how to read it, or understand it. Raise your hand if you feel like you have a “Sunday School” understanding of the Bible. Raise your hand if you…
Finding a Church Home: 5 Things to Consider
Finding a Church Home This past summer I moved for the 4th time in my life. I am no stranger to the process of making new friends, starting somewhere new, and having to find a new church home. In undergrad,…
Best Life Livin’
Hi there ‘Lysse on Life readers, I’m so glad my pal, Alysse, has given me some space to scribble a few things down. This is an affirmation, a reminder, and a declaration to live my best life. I’m writing it…
4 Things You Should Do Every Morning
School has begun, life is crazy, and its easy for stress to start creeping up. About a year ago I made it a goal of mine to enjoy my mornings more. In result of being an athlete my entire life,…
Guest Post by The Sister: Neg-a-tiv-i-ty
Neg-a-tiv-i-ty: the expression of criticism of or permission about something Negativity is an epidemic that’s spread all around the world. It can be the most contagious and the most fatal. You never know what might hit you on the way…
He Holds The Whole World in His Hands
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I…
Sunday Night Routine to Kickstart Your Week
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for…
All You Have To Do is Slay
Oh hey guys! My name is Aubree Surrency and Lysse finally convinced me to create a post as a guest blogger. I’ve never done this before so hang in there with me, it’ll be short and sweet…maybe. First of all,…
I Don’t Know What’s Coming, But it’s Gonna Be Good
Johnnyswim In August, the beginning of this school year, I got to see my favorite band, Johnnyswim, in concert for the first time and it was a magical experience. It was in a small intimate setting, that created a perfect…
A Look Back at the Letter to my 3rd Year Self
In August, the day before the first day of the semester I wrote a letter to myself about what I wanted to accomplish that semester. Below are some quotes and reflections from the post, but feel free to read the whole…