When this contributor wanted to stop smoking, she kept waiting for God to do something—like take away the craving. But what she discovered about what she had to do first can help anyone struggling with a bad habit.
She should have been looking forward to the state soccer tournament, but instead this high school senior felt disappointed: She’d hurt her ankle, and her coach had given his own daughter a coveted spot on the roster. What propelled her forward in spite of these setbacks? Read on to find out.
She wanted her life to feel interesting and satisfying, but so far, it just hadn’t. But looking at her life from a more spiritual basis started this author on an adventure to discover more about what her life could—and actually did—look like.