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Overcoming Fear: What We Get When we ‘Do it Afraid’
*Originally published February 5, 2021 *Disclaimer: The following book being reviewed focuses on Christian faith-based concepts and is...
Raven James
Dec 29, 202210 min read
Why Is Giving Yourself Grace So Hard?
*Originally published August 8, 2020* I came into this self-isolation phase with some high expectations. After I figured out how to keep...
Raven James
Dec 29, 20226 min read
Is it All in My Head?: Battling Writer’s Block
*Originally published February 17, 2020* I hate when it happens. I sit down at my desk (or dining room table, actually) or maybe sit down...
Raven James
Dec 29, 20227 min read
When Conversations Get Crucial: Navigating Arguments in a Healthy Manner
*Originally published January 17, 2020* I don’t believe any couple or set of friends that tell me “We don’t fight” or “We don’t argue”....
Raven James
Dec 29, 20228 min read
Overcoming Self-Sabotage
*Originally published on January 10, 2020* We can be our own worst critics, and we can also be our own worst enemies when it comes to any...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20225 min read
Moving Past Dismissive Positivity
*Originally published January 2, 2020* We’re always given encouragement that, in times of struggle and disappointment, it’s crucial for...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20226 min read
Am I Who I Say I Am?: Shutting Up Impostor Syndrome
*Originally published July 12, 2019* I recall an event during my Freshman year of college. It was my first Creative Writing workshop,...
Raven James
Dec 28, 202210 min read
Artists You Should Know: Standing Egg
Quick Facts Names: Egg 1, Egg 2, Egg 3 + Various vocalists and musicians Language of Discography: Korean Genre: Indie/Acoustic Pop I...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20225 min read
Vulnerability: What Are You Risking if You Don’t?
*Originally published May 6, 2019* Over the past couple of years, the topic of vulnerability has been an interesting subject for me on a...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20228 min read
Vulnerability: Expectations in Men
*Originally published April 12, 2019* As Brene Brown has stated in her text, the concept of vulnerability carries with it a heavy paradox...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20228 min read
Vulnerability: Mutual and Consensual
*Originally published April 2, 2019* There are some people who have pretty much no problem when it comes to making the decision to be...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20225 min read
Vulnerability: Recognizing its Importance
*Originally published March 29, 2019* As I mentioned before, there are plenty of negative connotations tied to the idea of being...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20226 min read
Intro: The Vulnerability Series
*Originally published March 25, 2019* I’m very excited to get into this series surrounding vulnerability. It’s an interesting concept,...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20223 min read
It’s Not That Serious: Thoughts on Being Single
*Originally published on March 11, 2019* I was sitting down for dinner with a couple of friends I hadn’t seen in a while. As we were...
Raven James
Dec 28, 202211 min read
Remembering ‘Grace’ in a ‘Grind’ Culture
*Originally published February 28, 2019* The other day I came across a Reading Plan in my Bible app that really caught my eye called...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20229 min read
Artists You Should Know: Raleigh Ritchie
Quick Facts Name: Jacob Basil Anderson Language of Discography: English Genre: Alternative R&B Some Background Jacob Anderson, who also...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20224 min read
Breaking Barriers: Overcoming Social Anxiety and Putting Myself Out There
I wanted to be a social butterfly, but I was honestly more of a social moth. By nature, I’ve never really been a fan of people. I don’t...
Raven James
Dec 28, 202211 min read
More Than Just a Hashtag: Goal Setting for the New Year
We’re getting closer to the new year. So yes, it means we have to scroll through the same old “new year, new me” posts, as well as the...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20227 min read
"I'm Just A Lot" And Other Lies
I’ve only stopped using this phrase recently. Very recently. Like maybe a month ago. I’ve believed a lot of lies about myself. Some of...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20227 min read
How Korean Music Unexpectedly Revived My Interest in Language Learning
“Are you sure they’re not saying the n-word?” Freshman year, 2010; I am sitting with my friend Jessica in her dorm as she shows me some...
Raven James
Dec 28, 20225 min read
