Do you struggle to find makeup products from the drugstore that actually work for you? Believe me, it feels like I've tried every affordable product to work for my skin! In this post, I'm sharing my all-time favorite drugstore makeup products. Some are long-time-loves, and some are new products I think you'll enjoy. ...
Have you ever considered praying for your future husband/spouse? If you’re already married, did you ever pray for your spouse before you met them? In this post, I’m giving you three practical ways to start praying for your future husband. Click to read the three things that I do to pray for my future...
Have you ever been called the "mom-friend"? I have, for as long as I can remember, and for more times than I can count. I used to take it as an insult, but I've come to realize it's actually one of the best possible compliments. Maybe being the "mom-friend" is cool, after all....
Pink has always been my favorite color, but it's not always easy to find good, high-quality wearable pink nail colors! I pretty much only wear pink on my nails, but I always have my nails painted (seriously, always). I've tested out a bunch of nail colors, and narrowed it down to a few of...
We all battle with comparison in our lives. As Christian women in today's society, it can be even more difficult to find grace and see God's grace in our own lives, when we are busy comparing ourselves to others. In her book, Why Her? Nicki Koziarz unpacks six truths for dealing with comparison and...
We all have some degree of perfectionism in us, and while chasing goals and setting standards can be motivating, it can also cause problems when we don't reach our super-high goals. I'm talking about my own experience as a perfectionist, and how shifting perspectives can help solve the 'problems of perfectionism', especially as a...
Hello, hello, and happy May! April was quite a bumpy ride for me, and I feel a little dazed from the month to even sit down and bring you the next chapter of Candidly Kristen. If you haven’t seen these posts before, be sure to catch up (or at least read what they’re all...
To my dearest Second Year of College, Thank you, Second Year. You have been a trip. But all trips must come to an end. You’ve taken me into my 20th year of life and through my last full year of ‘the college experience’, and while you weren’t the easiest year to live with, I’m...
Hello, friends, and happy Sunday! Sunday’s are for coffee & Jesus, and today was no exception. It can be difficult making it out of bed and into church every Sunday morning in college, but I do my best to make it a priority. I actually did miss mass last week, so I was glad...
The transition to college can be difficult, but it really is about finding a healthy balance between stress (of classes, responsibilities, and so many activities) and stress-relief (doing the things you enjoy). When you master that balance, and find that happy place, college is enjoyable, and you can easily thrive. When you lose that...
