Big Pond, Little Fish

No one has it figured out. Forget a five-year plan, no one knows for certain what will happen in the next five minutes. How do you live in the uncertainty, trusting the Creator of the waters to guide you, and keeping an open mind to the wonder of His...

Stability? What’s that? Balancing faith, family, friends, finances, career, and more can lead to stress, overworking, and unhealthy cycles. Alyssa discusses finding balance from the point of view of a chronic over-committer.

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As people get married later and later in life, many twenty-somethings may find themselves single for the entire decade. Alyssa discusses 10 specific special joys and blessings of the single life, making a case for a fulfilling life with or without a...

We all need time to de-stress. However, certain ways of unwinding lead to even more tension, stress, and problems. How do you find what sort of ways to decompress work best for you, build in time for fun, and enrich your life through the little...

Most fish don’t dive into the pond with a lot of money. How do you balance a tight budget, long

hours, and honoring God with your finances with responsibility, without being rocked on the

waves of worry?

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Your twenties are often a time for career building. Youth brings energy and enthusiasm. But as you chase the worm, how can you avoid falling for the hook? Alyssa talks honestly with other Type A, ambitious young professionals about how to honor God...

God put you in this pond for a reason. Whether you know exactly what you think God is calling you to, or you have no idea, we are called to live faithfully in the present as well as steward our future. How do we sense the current of God’s calling,...

The Bible stresses the importance of friendship, but how do you find friends as an adult? More importantly, how do you build quality friendships? Alyssa shares strategies for getting to know people, loving the fish in your life, and maintaining...

More than half, 53% of twenty-somethings, live with family or roommates. Roommates can be a blessing, but sharing a home can also come with its share of difficulties. How do you avoid a roommate horror story and instead embrace healthy, wholesome...

You’re an adult, but they’re still your family. How does “honor your father and mother” play out when you’re no longer a child? Whether you’re living at home, down the street, or across the world, how do you balance childhood influences, respecting...