Tag Archives: College

Competitive Sports: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Posted on January 27, 2015 by lightthelie

Within the last generation or two, a surge of competitive sports has began taking over families everywhere. Mom vans, and carpools. Half time snacks and loads of laundry. Dinner through the drive thru and homework in the car. Early mornings … Continue reading →

Posted in Encouragement, Family, School | Tagged Advice, athletics, balance, College, competitive, encouragement, Family, High School, Parenting, Sports, Teenager | 2 Comments

A Clothing Conversation I Wish We Would Have Had Earlier

Posted on January 26, 2015 by lightthelie

After marrying my husband, I began to notice men more. Why? Because my husband would be calling them out in the store as we’d walk by. Men I didn’t even really notice until after the words, “Hey man, what are you looking at?” would fly out of my husband’s mouth. I certainly love sharing my body with my husband, but men at the grocery store? No thank you.

He hate’s to see men, as he says, “undressing me with their eyes”–and I don’t blame him! I don’t like it either! Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, School, Vulnerable | Tagged Beauty, Clothes, College, Dating, Fashion, Modesty, Moms, Pants, Parenting, Teenager, Women, Yoga | 18 Comments

Skip the Homework

Posted on January 21, 2015 by lightthelie

You’ll be fine. Really, it’s not that important. You’re smart enough. I remember vividly in High School telling myself I could get by without doing the homework. As long as I kept my grades up, I did as little as … Continue reading →

Posted in Encouragement, School | Tagged Advice, Career, College, encouragement, Faith, homework, Marriage, school, Success, Teenager, Work | 11 Comments

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Posted on September 24, 2014 by lightthelie

The question we are all asked as 5 year olds, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Maybe they ask us because “it’s cute.” Maybe they have all the best intentions in the world, but is there something more … Continue reading →

Posted in Encouragement, School | Tagged Accomplishment, Career, College, encouragement, Happiness, High School, Job, Life, Teenager, Work, Worth | 34 Comments

What they really taught us in school.

Posted on September 10, 2014 by lightthelie

They say school taught us Humanities and Algebra, but we received much more. When our friend spread rumors about us, it completely broke our heart. Only to learn how to heal. We picked the pieces of our heart up and put them back together. … Continue reading →

Posted in Encouragement, School | Tagged Beauty, College, encouragement, Hope, Lesson, Life, school, Self, Sports, Teenager, Youth | 25 Comments

A (not so) Love Story.

Posted on August 21, 2014 by lightthelie

First to set the scene, I was a freshman in High School and just landed a spot on the Varsity girls soccer team. Growing up my dad always pushed me to practice practice practice, and if I would have ended up anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged abuse, abusive, Afraid, Alcohol, Alone, broken, College, encouragement, False, Fear, High School, Hope, hurt, Lie, Life, Love, Real, Reality, relationship, Scared, school, Teen, Teenager | 12 Comments

Tackling Fear

Posted on August 19, 2014 by lightthelie

Let me start off by saying I don’t know the ‘best’ or ‘right way’ to go about tackling fear. However, I would like to believe there are a few of you out there who are a little like me. (At least I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Afraid, College, encouragement, False, Fear, High School, Lie, Lightthelie, LTL, Middle School, Nervous, Real, Reality, Scared, school, Teen, Teenager | 11 Comments

Fear: What is it?

Posted on August 15, 2014 by lightthelie

FEAR. This little four letter word might as well be an inappropriate word. Right up there with the other little four letter words. I can’t tell you how many times I have been a victim to fear. I used to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Afraid, College, Fear, High School, Hope, Lie, Live, Middle School, Reality, Scared, Teen, Teenager | 7 Comments

The First Day

Posted on August 13, 2014 by lightthelie

School. It’s right around the corner. I remember very clearly the conversations leading up to the first day back. (Except in my day it was myspace with the top 8 friends and all that.. talk about drama!) Getting the new … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alone, Classes, College, Excited, First Day, Friends, High School, LTL, Middle School, Nervous, school, Teen, Teenager | Leave a comment

Sarcasm: What really happens.

Posted on August 12, 2014 by lightthelie

You know that friend that can get away with saying anything? The one that can straight up tell someone they are no good. You know, your “friend” Logan. Logan says, “Oh yeah Katie, you’re totally normal.” But the undertone in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged College, High School, hurt, Lightthelie, LTL, Middle School, Sarcasm, Teen, Teenager | Leave a comment