by Emily Wierenga | Jan 28, 2013 | adulthood, change, childhood, friends with younger self, growth, link-up, reflection, relationship, self, self-love, synchroblog, youth
Me at 16Me at 32would you ever be friends with your younger self? trent asks me. he’s pulling out nachos and beer and i’m grabbing some chocolate and wine and we’re sitting on the sofa. it’s 9:30 pm. hangout time, which normally means Numbers... by Emily Wierenga | Jan 26, 2013 | darkness, imperfect prose on thursdays, light, prompt
There are darknesses in life and there are lights, and you are one of the lights, the light of all lights. ~ Bram Stoker You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. ~ Matthew 5:14, The MessageWe can easily forgive a child who is... by Emily Wierenga | Jan 25, 2013 | allison vesterfelt, co-worker, difficult, husband, intern, marriage, prodigal magazine, relationship, working
Photo supplied by Allison and Darrell Vesterfelt(Ally Vesterfelt is one of those kindred souls, the kind of person that keeps you believing long after the world has sapped your faith. She’s fire and energy and compassion, and I’m honored to have her share... by Emily Wierenga | Jan 23, 2013 | abba, broken, brother, family, father, holy spirit, imperfect prose on thursdays, Jesus, maternal, mother, motherhood, theology, trinitarian, trinity
welcome to imperfect prose on thursdays. this week’s prompt is “mother.” if you have a post that is even remotely similar to the prompt, please feel free to link up!i wish you could have been here, in our living room, last night, to see the way She... by Emily Wierenga | Jan 22, 2013 | abstinence, boyfriend, marriage, prodigal magazine, purity, sex, virgin, virginity, waiting
Dear sixteen-year-old Emily,In a few days Brent will dump you. The coolest guy in school. A basketball star. And you will wonder if you should have let him. If you should have pulled the Kleenex from your bra and the bra from your body and let him.But you...