Lynette Allcock
It Wasn't Meant to Be This Way
What I hoped for hadn't happened. In the wake of a shattered heart, I thought God was holding out on His promise of goodness for my year....
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Lynette Allcock
Aug 9, 20184 min read
Courage to be Vulnerable
It's hard to be vulnerable. Especially if you're used to being the "strong one." How can we cultivate safe spaces and a spirit of...
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Lynette Allcock
Aug 9, 20185 min read
Trust
As I lay sobbing on my bed, unfulfilled longings making my heart ache, God spoke to me. Wednesday evening I sat sobbing on my bed under a...
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Lynette Allcock
Aug 9, 20186 min read
Jealous
I want that attention. I want that talent. I want to be in that group. I want to be in a relationship. How do I handle this jealousy? I...
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Lynette Allcock
Aug 3, 20184 min read
Learning to Love
A late-night conversation reminded me that I am hardly the perfect friend. I was challenged to consider what it meant to really love the...
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Lynette Allcock
Aug 3, 20184 min read
Dealing with Disappointment
It's hard to wait. Sometimes I find myself so fixated on things that aren't working out the way I want, that I miss what I can be...
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Lynette Allcock
Aug 3, 20184 min read
When You're in the Wilderness
The year was hard. But amidst the tears and broken dreams, God gave me hope in my wilderness. The new year did not start very well for...
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Lynette Allcock
Jul 31, 20186 min read
Love, Fear, and Letting Go
Had I made an agreement with myself that I would never be loved? How could I let go of my fear of relationships? Summer. The beginning of...
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Lynette Allcock
Jul 27, 20185 min read
Hiding from Love
I thought I wanted a relationship. I didn't realise all that was holding me back. I adored Jamie with all the shy fervency of my...
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Lynette Allcock
Jul 27, 20183 min read
Feeling Behind
By now, I thought I'd be a lot further on in life. Married. In a stable job. With a house. How would I handle feeling so behind my...
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Lynette Allcock
Jul 27, 20184 min read
Moving On: Life after Graduation
The transition to life after university was lonely and difficult. How could I cope with the change? I've always been somewhat proud of my...
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Lynette Allcock
Jul 27, 20183 min read
The Insanity of Forgiveness
True forgiveness requires something beyond ourselves. His eyes are crazy, deep pools of hatred. I grip my scarf until my knuckles are...
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