Allison Barron

Like wearing bow ties, being yourself is cool. Sure, your real self may be rejected, but the more you practice vulnerability, the better you get at it.

I have an innate desire to seek out other people’s approval, and while this can translate to respecting others in a good way, it is also a dangerous trait.

Being single is hard. Being in a relationship is so much easier because you have someone to help you share life’s burdens — right?

Close relationships require sacrifice, compromise and humility. But there are some things you shouldn’t completely give up for the other person.

Sacrifice is a significant part of any healthy relationship. So what are the things we should be willing to give up for the sake of another person?

It’s easy to accept that good can come out of suffering—unless you’re the one who’s suffering. It’s much harder to praise God when the pain won’t stop.

I’ve never had to decide whether someone dies or lives. But I have had to make choices that affect other people.

Saul terrorized Christians despite their cries. I think he’d identify with these fictional characters who did great evil, but discovered change is possible.