For a long time, I lived under the pressure of feeling like I had to be the perfect Christian girl. I grew up knowing that Jesus loves me but truly doubted that He liked me unless I was obediently serving Him and being the poster child for how a Christian should live. I was afraid of making a mistake, ashamed when it inevitably happened, and avoided ever admitting to them because I didn’t want there to be a blemish on what was supposed to look like a life filled with joy and peace. 

All I had was religion and no relationship with the God who is the source of that real joy and peace. The more I’ve studied the Bible for myself, the more I’ve found the sweetness of a real relationship with the Lord. I’m no expert or scholar- just a girl who finally, genuinely loves Jesus, loves studying His word, and is wholly undone that He not only loves me, but He likes me and wants to be with me. It is my greatest joy to share what I’m learning with other women, inviting them to release the weight of perfection and performance and instead live authentically with an unburdened faith.