Living Intentionally in 2021

I don’t know about you, but I love a new year. It’s a year unsoiled from our mistakes, scars, and bad habits. A fresh new year with unlimited possibilities is refreshing and invigorating to me. Every year—well, not every year—but last year and this year, I decided to choose a word that I want to…

Joy in the Midst of Disaster

Hello everyone! Hope you are doing well. We have a guest post by Clarissa! You can submit a post the same way she did by following the directions here. Dear Friend, About a few months ago, I watched a documentary from a news channel depicting one of the major floods that occurred in 1954 (Dolan…

To Love or Not To Love

“Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but…

Humility and How It Differs from Meekness

About a year ago, I won the Humility Award. My family was so proud of me and cheered me on as I went on stage to accept the award. I have constantly worn my Humility Award ever since that joyous occasion. Even when I’m sleeping, I still wear it. Hey, you never know when you…

Dust Blog Tour Stop #18: Interview with Kara Swanson

Welcome lost boys and girls! Though with the map, hopefully, you aren’t too lost. We are exactly halfway through this treasure hunt. Great job! However, if you have no idea what I’m talking about, let me clear things up. With the exciting launch of Dust by Kara Swanson, there is a virtual treasure hunt going…

When You Pray for Answers and God Gives You Options

I wrote this last year as I wrestled with big decisions as a highschool senior. But I never shared it. Today, I’m digging this out of my folder of no return to share with the juniors and seniors wondering what comes after highschool. To encourage everyone facing difficult decisions during this time of unknowns. Hope…

The Sin Labyrinth

In our church we’ve been studying 2 Samuel, and we just went over chapter 11 when David sins with Bathsheba. The main thing our pastor said about this passage was that sin happens gradually. Do you think David woke up that day and decided he was going to be an adulterer and murderer? 

He Is Risen

Happy Easter! I know this Easter certainly isn’t what we had pictured, but we can still celebrate the resurrection of Christ! Due to everything happening, I decided to post my article a little early.  In 1 Corinthians 15 Paul talks about what our faith would be like if Christ hadn’t risen from the grave. As…

Coronavirus

The coronavirus seems to be everything everyone is talking about everyday. Since everyone is talking about, you might be wondering why FWIA has been silent on this topic. The truth is that we haven’t quite found the words to say. This is an insane time. In the meantime, we highly recommend you read an article…

Returning To Our Sin

Today, we have a guest post by Sarah! You can submit a post the same way she did by following the steps here. Enjoy reading! In many countries in Europe, it is normal to take off your shoes when you enter a house. And if it is your own home, you will have your slippers…

Why Meditation Is Important

Before we even start talking about why we should meditate, we need to understand what it actually is. When I think about meditating, I always think of sitting criss-cross applesauce on a yoga mat listening to wind chimes. The world’s way of meditating is to empty our minds to find peace. God’s way of having…

Fear is a Liar

You can’t do that!It’s going to be so awkward, and you’re going to look stupid!Everyone will be dressed differently, so you’ll stick out like a sore thumb.They don’t want someone like you. You’ll just be wasting their time. Maybe you’ve had those thoughts or similar ones.  Let’s be honest. Those thoughts are no fun. They…

You Can Submit an Article!

We are so excited to announce that you can now submit an article to Found Who I Am for publication!!! We have been working so hard on this project for a while. It is amazing to finally be able to tell you what has been going on these past couple of months! You can read…

New Year: New You or Stay You?

I was scrolling online when I came across an article titled “New Year, Stay You.” I thought that was an interesting perspective since our culture uses the new year to make resolutions to become a better person. I’ve always used January 1st to evaluate the previous year and set goals for the upcoming year.  I…

All Is Busy

I think we can all probably relate to Christmas being very busy. The gathering, decorating, gift shopping, wrapping, and giving can be time consuming.  Gathering is important because family members come together and spend special time renewing their relationships. Long time friends get to see each other, and new friends are made. Community is important….

Go Tell It On The Mountain

My friends and I were recently discussing how difficult or awkward it can be to share the gospel with a stranger. Tracts and other aids can—well—aid you, but they don’t completely put me at ease.  Two years ago I went through a Bible study on evangelizing. It’s called Will Our Generation Speak? (WOGS), if you…

Happy Thanksgiving

We would just like to take this time to say happy Thanksgiving! Hope you have a wonderful day spent with family and food. Feel free to comment something you are thankful for. ~FWIA Team

Why Change?

I don’t really have a story to start this post, so that will be my story. I don’t know if I can do that, but I just did. Two weeks ago I posted an article addressing the question of why we need to be careful about what we say. You can read it here.  I…

“I Love God And Cuss A Little”

My mom had gone to a business conference and saw a shirt that said, “I love God and I cuss a little.” Since then, I’ve seen that shirt a couple times. It leads to several questions such as “Doesn’t God love the way I am?” or “Why do I need to change if Jesus is…

If It’s Just Your Right Eye…

Ya wanna know what’s hard? Trying to have a serious conversation while your eye is blinking a Morse code. Ok, so maybe not Morse code, but it is really annoying when your eye keeps twitching in the middle of a serious conversation. You can try rubbing it, but it keeps on twitching under your hand….

Only a Few More Days!

Only a few more days before we close the giveaway and choose a winner! Make sure you enter here. This giveaway is for a signed copy of He’s Making Diamonds: A Teen’s Thoughts on Faith Through Chronic Illness written by Sara Willoughby! This giveaway ends Saturday, October 26th! You can enter here ~ FWIA Team

Exciting News!

To celebrate the relaunching of the blog, Sara has graciously offered to do a giveaway of a signed copy of her book He’s Making Diamonds: A Teen’s Thoughts on Faith Through Chronic Illness! We are so excited for this opportunity to share this amazing book with you all! Here’s what one of the readers said:…

When Enough Is Enough

I don’t know about you, but I have overcommitted myself at times. Ok, maybe more than “at times.” I just feel so bad when I have to say no! Everything tends to work out, but overcommitting can cause problems in my other commitments, relationships, school, ministry, or work. If the Lord is telling you to…

You Are Not Alone

Every Thursday night I lead a Bible study,  but last Thursday was a little different. We didn’t have any specific topic to go over, so I decided I would just do a little refresher on why I even started the Bible study. I was typing the lesson out and realized that it had gone a…

Arguing, Arguing, Arguing

“So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.”Romans 14:19 This is something I personally struggle with because truth is very important to me. But, at times, starting arguments can definitely be rooted in pride and wanting to be correct. The truth without love is harsh and critical. Love without…

Five Ways Reading Makes a Better You

Today we have a guest post from Rachel. You can submit a post the same way she did by following the directions here. What is your favorite book? What grabbed you about it? Characters that you related to, that made you laugh, cry, and rage around your room for three days straight? A plot that twisted…

All You Have to Be is a Dead Stick

We were at a potluck for a baptism, and an older man, a family friend, came up to me with some encouragement to share. I’m not sure quite how the conversation began, but the biggest thing that I remember was his analogy about a dead stick. He told me that all he or I or…

Complaining and How It Relates To Gratitude

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” ~James 1:2-3 A long time ago when I hadn’t applied everything I knew about not complaining, I would make the Lucy noise when something bad happened. It kinda got…

Where Safety Is Found

“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Psalm 4:8 (NIV) I sat up in the dark room shaking. I frantically glanced around the room, trying to pinpoint the source of danger. I grabbed my phone and texted a friend, my breath refusing to calm. A…