There are a lot of words or phrases in pop-culture that can feel overused or even annoying. Every year, Lake Superior State University posts a list of those words that we should ban, and this year’s list included “Guestimate,” “Dadbod,” and “On Fleek.” We decided to add to the list with words that annoy us. Which word or phrase would you ban? If you think one is missing from the list, let us know in the… … Continue reading
Brittany’s Story: As a child, I was sexually abused with abuse outside of that, and growing up, I struggled with depression. I felt like my self-value was so tainted and so broken. When this song came out…I was driving down the road, and I actually had to pull over. I felt like God had been trying to reach me for so long, but I was so angry at God for allowing things to happen the… … Continue reading
Sometimes, a few scattered letters that are formed into words, strung together in a sentence, and spoken in anger can destroy someone’s life. Our words have power. However, they also have the power to build someone up and help them accomplish even more than they thought was possible. This is the story of one boy and the two people speaking words into his life. One spoke words of hurt, but the other chose to use… … Continue reading
Whether it’s a sports team, a movie, or a Compassion project, I always root for the underdog. So it makes sense that I instantly gravitated toward Yowar. He was the outcast of Compassion Project DR0302. He sat quietly off to the side and was oblivious to the joyous anarchy that ensues whenever Americans show up to a Compassion project. The kids all greeted us in song, but not Yowar. He kept his head down and… … Continue reading
If you stop for a second to look around, you will notice there are signs for everything: signs telling you where to go, signs warning you about danger, signs trying to persuade you to buy something you probably don’t need, and even songs about signs. Ace of Base famously sang, “I saw the sign, and it opened up my eyes.” That is what happened to me today. I saw a sign from God posted on… … Continue reading
If you have ever turned down a road in a sketchy part of town and looked to make sure your doors were locked, you are not alone. That is how our day started as we went to visit the home of a mother and her kids in a very dangerous part of the Dominican Republic. People with Compassion have been robbed and assaulted here before, so we were assigned a bodyguard to protect us, even… … Continue reading
“I’m just ready for 2016 to end. It’s been nothing but bad news,” I told my sister-in-law. “You need to see this.” She then showed me this picture of an ornament a friend had made. It features a dumpster…on fire…with the year “2016” written on the front. Yep. That perfectly represents this year: one long dumpster fire. For some, 2016 was fantastic! Maybe you added a new family member, or started your dream job, or… … Continue reading
The Christmas season comes with so many wonderful things…but sometimes, life adds a few curveballs that make it all feel a little overwhelming. Michelle can relate, as she’s dealing with some major life changes right before the holidays. She reached out to John from Rock House Center for some Hot Mess help. Michelle’s Story: In 2011, I got married. A month later, our first child was stillborn. A year later, our healthy baby boy was born;… … Continue reading
The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy and peace, but that isn’t always the case. It’s especially hard when Christmas brings up the pain of losing a loved one. That’s the case with Stephenie who shared her Hot Mess story with John from Rock House Center. Stephenie’s Story: Three years ago, I lost my absolute best friend to suicide. It was a week before I was coming home to visit for the… … Continue reading
We all have our own ways of keeping up with things around the house….but is your way normal? Find out by taking our poll! Here’s how the whole discussion started: … Continue reading
