Category Archives: Daily Life

Posts about common life experiences

If it Feels Right it must Be Right… Right?

Posted on August 23, 2018 by linnjr02

How could something that feels so right be called immoral? That is basically the question Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reyonlds proposed on a recent interview on the Ellen Show. In the interview, Dan talked about his upbringing as a Mormon and … Continue reading →

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10 Things Christians Should Do On Every Flight

Posted on May 17, 2018 by linnjr02

Flights provide a great opportunity to talk about spiritual topics with people you never met. Conversation opens up naturally as people share their travel plans. Still, making the transition to a spiritual topic during the flight can seem intimidating. I … Continue reading →

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How Comparing on Instagram Crushes Christians

Posted on April 26, 2018 by linnjr02

Sometimes I like to write about struggles that I’m dealing with right now. One of these struggles doesn’t seem like a big deal at first, but it can actually be consuming. Based on conversations I’ve had recently, the struggle affects … Continue reading →

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Nabeel Qureshi and the Brevity of Life

Posted on October 11, 2017 by linnjr02

About a month ago, Christian speaker and author Nabeel Qureshi passed away after a year-long battle with stomach cancer. Nabeel was a former Muslim who turned to Christ through an incredible series of events described in his book Seeking Allah, … Continue reading →

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The Four Assumptions of FOMO

Posted on September 27, 2017 by linnjr02

You come back to town after being out on vacation. You check Facebook. You see a group picture of friends taken at a social event. You see that a person you kind of like got into a relationship. You read … Continue reading →

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Why I Have Fun

Posted on August 23, 2017 by linnjr02

Recently I’ve experienced more freedom in opening up to others and having fun. The fun could involve cracking a joke or making a fool of myself in front of a group of people. But people could question my motives behind these actions. Am I just trying … Continue reading →

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Beauty Is Not The Focus

Posted on August 16, 2017 by linnjr02

I go to a party. A woman is there. It’s obvious to most men there that this woman is beautiful. Throughout the night, I observe this woman getting constant attention from men. The next day I hear stories of how a man she … Continue reading →

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The Good Way to Judge Others

Posted on June 29, 2017 by linnjr02

I wanted to write about an idea that is commonly brought up, is emotionally charged, and can be expressed in a simple way: You can’t judge anyone. When people say something like this, they likely are against the idea judging in general. … Continue reading →

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How my Input Strength put me Out of Balance

Posted on April 26, 2017 by linnjr02

Based on the results of the Strengthsfinder test, one of my main strengths is Input. This strength basically means that I have a desire to constantly seek new information. The Input strength can be great for certain things such as research. But for … Continue reading →

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How Chewy and Rap led to Thoughts about Talents

Posted on May 25, 2016 by linnjr02

Over the past few months I’ve been thinking a lot about the talents and abilities I have, and how to use them. This week, I was exposed to two individuals and one group that have been changing the way I … Continue reading →

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