I have a way with words…

…when it comes to writing them down. I can most thoroughly express my thoughts, feelings and emotions with a simple pen and paper (or in this case, a keyboard). I’ve known this about me for awhile now, however there are times when it still surprises me that I shy away from writing on a consistent basis. I suppose it’s because that’s when I know that my heart is fully on display like the latest edition of Vogue. 

I’m the girl with a bountiful amount of half-finished stationary sets, journals and phone notes because if we’re being completely honest, sharing what’s in the depths of my heart is frightening. It’s vulnerable. It’s complicated. Yet, it’s enlightening. 

I fully understood when the Lord said to write the vision and make it plain (see Habbakuk 2:2), but the second part of that verse is seemingly quite often left out of translation. It says (& I’m paraphrasing) that whoever may read it, run with it. Maybe that’s why writing triggers me so much. Because it’s beyond what’s written and what’s said, but it’s what’s being done with it. 

When I started blogging in 2017, it was coming from a very dark and broken place in my life. I had been sexually assaulted and honestly, the earth felt like it was swallowing me up daily. I didn’t know who I was, who I wanted to be, and why God even made me. I was alone, angry and confused. Writing seemed to be my only outlet, but what I was doing with it, was spilling out my hurt instead of growing within it. 

Now, almost 7 years later, I’m healed, married and I know myself better than that time period in my life, lol. The biggest thing that’s changed over the years is not that I kept writing, but I started to run with it. Instead of only always writing out my goals and dreams, I started chasing them. Instead of just writing out my deepest fears, I started confronting and conquering them. 

So, I say all this to say, I think I’m falling in love with writing again. Only this time, it’s not just because of the words, but because of the works. 

“In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”

‭‭- James‬ ‭2‬:‭17‬ 

Stay inspired,

Kristin 🫶🏾