On longing, waiting, and trusting God in the ache of unmet desire.
Tag: Relationships
Needing People
My name is Jessie Childs and I am a recovering people pleaser. I have often struggled to voice my opinions and not get lost in the opinions of others. I love helping people and being what they need, and especially love helping them feel understood, but often struggle to be vulnerable in allowing others to be what I need.
relationship ✨anxiety✨
Now, oddly enough, I have found myself on the opposite side of where I used to be. Instead of being terrified of being single, which I used to think meant being “alone”, now I’m scared of dating.
broken heart songs
I remember the day that I realized I had to let go…
the honor of listening
Have you ever had a conversation with someone that sticks out a part from all the others? A line, a phrase, or a monologue even that reverberates…… Read more “the honor of listening”
Singleness: Is it Always So Lonely?
“Again and again, I have people say to me, how do you handle loneliness? And I say that I can’t handle loneliness. They ask, “Well didn’t you…… Read more “Singleness: Is it Always So Lonely?”
the first boy I ever loved.
Today I want to tell a story that’s long overdue. It’s about the first time I told a boy I liked him and everything that came after.…… Read more “the first boy I ever loved.”
will you love me for me?
A poem reflecting on codependency, “situationships”, broken trust, and loss of self.
Peculiar Treasure 