Life Advice

perspectives on how to live well.

Logan Brown

This is Logan Brown. Logan is one of the easiest people to talk to when you walk into a room. He listens well and goes after what he cares about. Dear Logan, Congratulations on completing your third year at the University of Georgia. This milestone is a testament to your dedication and hard work over the past few years. As this season of your life begins to transition, I find…

Claire D’Agostino

This is Claire D’Agostino. Claire is brilliant and passionate about what she believes in. She is firmly rooted in her knowledge of God, and balances it effortlessly with being compassionate and an uplifting friend. As I walk down the sidewalk to Bolton for the last time this semester, the emptiness of campus echoes in my head like the nostalgic music in my ears. I sip on cherry-vanilla coke while writing…

Margaret Timberlake

Margaret fits in the category of ‘people that showed up at exactly the right time.’ She has been a joyful, wise, kind, and consistent friend. She is reliable and easygoing, and has had such a meaningful impact on so many people she has surrounded herself with! I always look forward to seeing this one after a long day. In this strange season of life we are finding ourselves in, I…

Jake Blair

Jake is such an example of compassion in my life. The way he seeks others out, not just to know their names but to know their stories, is so special. Being around Jake shows me so much more of who Jesus is, because he loves and cares for everyone so intentionally. I never walk away from a conversation with Jake feeling anything less than fully seen as I am. Yo!…

Brooke Raniere

Brooke is my best friend! Like, for real. We have been friends for almost 20 years now, and we’ve spent the past 19 of them counting down the days until we can convince our siblings to date so we can be unbiological sisters. There is no one on this earth that knows me better than Brooke does. Brooke is the prime example of loyalty, perseverance, and kindness in my life. She…

Kyong Natali

This is Kyong Natali.The best way I can describe Kyong is that he’s a character. He makes those around him cry from laughing, he is SO joyful (I mean, look at that smile), and yet he is so wise! Kyong and I are friends because we both wore blow-up costumes to frat beach, and I think that’s really special. Stop comparing. When you get to college and even throughout your…

Caroline Gray

This is Caroline Gray. I worked at Chick-fil-A with Carol for a few years in PTC. Caroline is one of the funniest people I have ever met and yet so willing to go deep for the Lord. Once upon a time I wrote a blog post for her website and now the tables have turned! Some life advice that I’ve given a few people recently is to avoid living life…

Tina Rosiles

Tina is an intern for UGA Wesley, an on-campus ministry I am a part of. I heard of Tina as a woman who gives great hugs and has a superpower for getting beneath the surface of those she is around. After knowing Tina for a few months, I can say with confidence both of those statements are true! Tina is raw, real, and unashamed of the Gospel. There is so…

Sarah Cline

I met Sarah almost a year ago, and I am convinced Jesus was smiling down from heaven the first time we talked because only He knew how big of an impact she’d have on my life. Sweet Sarah Cline is a fan of telling things as-is. She is fun, spunky, kind, and a world-changer. Sometimes the only thing stopping you from freedom is not forgiving yourself for something you couldn’t…

Julia Laba

Julia and I got hired on the same day at Chick-fil-A over 3 years ago. Her testimony is powerful and special, and she has an unbelievable love for Jesus that inspired me from a distance while working there.  Pain is a driving force, and therefore it demands to be addressed. But it must not be allowed to steer the course of your life. You man the wheel. Steer your pain well.

Maggie O’Leary

Maggie is a woman of much wisdom and power. I went swinging with her once. I learned a lot. She told me about her rule of 3– not to make loose commitments to a wide variety of things but to commit wholly and fully to things you can fully invest your heart in. She told me a lot of other things, too. Time in her presence is so cherished and special. If…

Khemisha Brown

This is Khemisha Brown. Khemisha is someone who I honestly wish I’d taken more advantage of time with this year. She is wise and kind, she is so highly spoken of in our community, and her laugh spreads joy wherever she goes. She also took the time to write for this site a second time and I am so thankful. One thing I’m trying to learn and put into action…