Shayes

LATEST ARTICLES ( 207 )

• PSA: I'm Moving!

  

  Hey everyone! Sorry for the lack of content recently. In case you didn't see the announcements on Twitter and Facebook, I'm in the process of redesigning this... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why I Read the Book First.

  

  I don't have to tell you that it's sort of all the rage to turn books into movies right now. In 2012 alone, countless books made their way to the big screen... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• To My Brothers.

  

  To my brothers, Today, I want to share my heart for you. For who you are as men of God, for who you are to me, for who you are to each other. And hopefully, to... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Worth of a Woman.

  

  There are two things about me that, for almost all of my life, have had a significant effect on the way I am seen and perceived as a member of the church. The... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Kill Your Darlings.

  

  Stephen King once said, "Kill your darlings. Kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler's heart, kill your darlings. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Your Life Is Not An Instagram Feed.

  

  I'm a bit of a perfectionist, in case you didn't know. I wrote a couple of weeks ago about my personal struggles with comparison when it comes to calling. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fiction Fridays: Coming Home.

  

  Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic week and are looking forward to an even more fantastic weekend. Today, I'm introducing a new series on th... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grains of Sand in the Sahara.

  

  It's no secret that I love books. But a few months ago, I realized something about my reading habits. Namely, that I tend to read the same types of books all th... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Writing a Book Is Hard.

  

  Guys. Writing a book is hard. Like...really hard. Not "I should do five more sit-ups even though it will hurt" hard. Not "my brain hurts so I don't want to writ... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Financial Fridays: Keeping Up On the Go.

  

  << Finding Your Budgeting Style | Coming Soon! >> I've always been a busy person, but living in the DC area has only solidified the fact that I am... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• "What Is That To You?"

  

  I have a confession to make: On occasion, I have suffered from OCD. Most of you who know me well are probably thinking, "Well, duh, Sarah. Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thoughts on Q.

  

  If you follow me on Twitter, then you probably figured out that I was at this thing last week called Q LA. A lot of people have asked me in the weeks leading... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I'm Not a Quiet Girl.

  

  I have never been accused of being a quiet person. In fact, I can probably count on my hands (possibly even one) the number of times I've been asked to speak up. Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Falling in the Rock.

  

  When I was two years old, we moved for the first time. We packed up our belongings and hopped on a plane that took us from Honolulu, HI to Midland, MI where we... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Artists in the Kingdom.

  

  Sometimes I feel a little bit ridiculous for being a writer. My degree is in English, which is one of those degrees that causes people to cock their head and... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Financial Fridays: Finding Your Budgeting Style.

  

  << Using a Budget in Real Time | Coming Soon! >> So now that we know a little bit more about how to set up a budget and get it to work there's... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Serious Writing.

  

  "So what do you do?" I'm a writer. That's what I want to say. That's what my heart whispers. But that desire doesn't always match what comes out of my mouth.... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Stewardship in Every Sense: Part Two.

  

  So, on Friday, we began the conversation about stewardship. To recap, stewardship is conducting, supervising, or managing something. Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Stewardship In Every Sense: Part One.

  

  My parents are pretty wonderful people. I have an amazing relationship with both of them that I am incredibly grateful for, and my heart breaks to think that... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Not a Minute Wasted.

  

  I've spent the large majority of my life with a relationship status of "single." I'm currently 24 years, two months, and ten days old. Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION