Official website for Contemporary Christian YA author, Allyson Kennedy
Almost a year ago, after going through seasons where I’d temporarily delete Facebook from my phone, I read what Cal Newport had to say about setting boundaries for social media usage in his book, Digital Minimalism, and made the decision to permanently delete the app off my phone. While in the grand scheme of things this sounds like a minor decision, this change has instead altered my life for the better. Here’s how.
Read MoreA little over three weeks ago, after almost nine years of praying for God to deliver me from a place that had filled me with nothing but anxiety and dread, He led me to make a life-changing decision. With complete peace, I obeyed Him and stepped out in faith, not knowing if I was about to sink or swim. However, the Lord provided for me in a miraculous way.
This is the story of how I quit my job with no backup plan, and how God showed up when I needed Him most.
Read MoreIf you haven’t noticed, the world is overwhelming.
Between our families, work, church, and social lives (if we dare have one), the world has us running here, there, and everywhere, and if you’re like I was a couple years ago, it’s got you running ragged.
Last year, with my word of the year being stillness, I chose to take a step back from busyness and focus more on God. This became my favorite part of 2025, and this week, I’ll be sharing the ways I’ve managed to stay connected to God in spite of the busy world we live in.
Read MoreOver the past few weeks, I’ve been praying for God to lead me to choose a Word of the Year, and the word Obedience kept crossing my path. While I’m intimidated about focusing on obedience this year based on what the Lord has allowed me to walk through over the past few years, I’m choosing to trust Him in whatever He is asking me to do and approach this year with an open mind and surrendered heart.
Read MoreWhile the past few years have been difficult, God had a purpose in every single trial I’ve faced this year, and through allowing me to endure them, He has taught me how to thank Him in all circumstances. Here’s how He brought me to that place.
Read MoreThere’s nothing that pets my peeves more than being rushed.
As a Christian, I’ve decided to look into what the Bible says about rushing into things. As it turns out, God’s not a fan of rushing either, unless it’s to spread the Gospel. And if our Creator is against us making snap decisions without consulting Him, here’s why we shouldn’t let anyone lower than Him rush us.
Read MoreI’m not an author who likes to share my political views with readers, but I am a daughter of God who often shares my faith in Jesus here on this blog. The horrific events of the past week, and the past several years, really, have been weighing heavily on my heart, so I felt led to dedicate this week’s post to highlighting Bible verses that can help us move forward and encourage us to share our faith despite opposition.
Read MoreA few years ago, I started gratitude journaling during a stressful season of my life. Over time, logging things I was grateful for, writing a quick prayer, and jotting down a prayer list morphed into long-form prayer journaling, where I pour my heart out to God in a lined notebook. While I still think gratitude journaling can be beneficial, I’ve found that taking the time to write out my prayers in greater detail has strengthened my prayer life since I made the switch. Here’s why.
Read MoreAs Christians we are called to love and serve one another (Galatians 5:13), but sometimes we can get so caught up in serving others and putting their needs first that we neglect our own relationship with God. What many of us need, me included, are firm boundaries that allow us to set limits on activities and people that distract us from our walk with God. Here’s why it’s important for Christians to enforce boundaries, as illustrated by Jesus during His time of ministry.
Read MoreExperiencing grief is brutal in and of itself, but sometimes, I think grief can be harder on Christians than what those who share our faith realize. As someone who is currently enduring a season of grief, I pray that this can help the Christian community learn how to better love our neighbors through hard times.
Read More
Authoring Arrowheads 
You must be logged in to post a comment.