Marisa Donnelly
Marisa is a writer, poet, & editor. She is the author of Somewhere On A Highway, a poetry collection on self-discovery, growth, love, loss and the challenges of becoming.
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A Short Prayer To Ask God For Hope When You’re Struggling To Believe There Are Better Days
There’s a specific kind of exhaustion that comes from doing everything “right” and still not seeing the breakthrough. If your heart is whispering, Please let this make sense soon, this prayer is a handhold for the next step.
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Learning To Be Comfortable In The Discomfort
In the discomfort is where we find who we are, where we grow, where we become better and more resilient versions of ourselves.
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A Short Prayer To Ask God For Patience (When You Want Answers Now)
Waiting can feel like a spiritual test you didn’t sign up for—especially when you’re doing your best and nothing is moving.
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In 2026, I’m Letting Go Of What Is Not Meant For Me
This year, I’m letting go of people, of things, of feelings, of thoughts that aren’t mine to keep. That aren’t bringing me hope. That aren’t pushing me to be a better person or inspiring me to stand after I’ve fallen down.
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Your Soulmate Will See The Brokenness In Your Heart And Love You In Spite Of It
Someone, someday will be proud of all that you are and have overcome.
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The Toxic Person You Should Distance From, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Surround yourself with people who value you, and know that you love with all you have.
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I Refuse To Apologize For Being Sensitive
I am proud of being sensitive. Of finally owning who I’ve been, who I am.
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13 Reminders Every Big-Hearted Woman Needs To Hear This Winter
You are not any less worthy of love because you haven’t found the one yet.
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Read This If You Are Fiercely Independent But Also Widely Emotional
You are continually looking for ways to be even more self-sufficient, to carve your own life path, to do what you want. But you also love. And love terribly, beautifully, fully.
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A Short Prayer To Ask God For Strength When You Feel Too Tired To Try
Some days you’re not even asking for a miracle—you’re just asking to make it through the next hour without falling apart.
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You Might Feel Small, But God Is Growing Something Beautiful Through You
I’ll never forget a sermon I heard about seeds of faith.
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If You’re Not Going To Love Me 100%, Then Get Out
I come with baggage; we all do. I come with stories from my past that are tender to the touch. I come with bruises.
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Why I’m Listening To God More For The Rest Of 2025
Sometimes I just can’t shut off my stupid mind. I breathe. I write. I try to sit in the quiet. I dig into the word. I read. I run. I pray. And still, there’s this never-ending stream of thoughts.
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Your Sin Does Not Define Your Worth
Your sin is not your identity. Read those words again.
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Your Brokenness Is Not Your Identity, Who You Are In Christ Is
You are not your sin. You are not your mistakes. You are not your failures, your pain, your defeat, your brokenness. You are not the times you’ve hurt or been hurt.
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Let Your Faith Be Bolder Than Any Human Doubt
This world is filled with uncertainty. But as Christians, we’re encouraged to trust God’s plan, to let go of our selfishness, to know that God sees and hears us, and is guiding us through.
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Please Rest In The Promises Of God
No matter how much we know, or understand, or believe, we’ll still worry. We’ll still wonder. We’ll still question. This I remind myself of when I start to doubt and hate myself for doubting.