A few weeks back, I wrote that I was struggling with anxiety and shared some verses that I try to cling to when I feel anxiousness arising. In addition to meditating on scripture, prayer is another discipline that can bring me peace during times of…
Author: Laura DeBow
Special Publication for Spark Subscribers
About a year and a half ago, the amazing women behind the online magazine Spark Flash Fiction invited me to join their team as an editorial assistant. In the past 18 months, my role has grown to include acquisitions as well as editing. I love…
Midyear Reading Challenge Check-in (Slightly Delayed)
July came and went, and I’m again behind in evaluating my progress on this year’s annual reading goals. For 2024, I set a lofty goal in the Goodreads Reading Challenge of 150 books since last year I completed 175 books, blowing by my 2023 goal…
Spark’s Destination: Love is Live
One of my favorite things about reading is that it allows me to travel to exciting, faraway places. Reading is a delightful way to fit wonderful adventures into everyday life. And if there are romantic storylines involved, all the better! Last Friday, Spark Flash Fiction…
Seven Bible Verses to Counter Anxiety
I don’t generally consider myself an anxious person. While I’ve occasionally experienced situational anxiety (hello, public speaking), I’ve never really struggled with it in an ongoing way. But over the past few weeks, I’ve been overwhelmed with worry, stress, and a sense of burden, walking…