Dear Friend,

It breaks my heart to see you live the way you do. You were raised in the church, and you say that you've known Jesus for a long time. But it seems to me that you've forgotten grace. I can hear it in the defeated way that you talk. In the way you view late nights and fraternity parties as the defining features of who you are. You are worth so much more than that.


You are made for more than crazy nights forgotten by morning.
You were created with a unique and glorious purpose.

You are made for more than a one night stand.
You are meant to be loved: fiercely and unfailingly.


You are meant for more than fleeting satisfaction.
You were created for unending and immeasurable joy.

Your thirst is one that excessive alcohol will never quench.
You were made to drink of the Living Water.


You don't need tight clothes and a short skirt to be noticed.
You are beautiful; the King is enthralled by your beauty.


And know that I speak to you out of love, not judgement. For I know, that more important than the struggles you face:

You are worth more than the sum of your choices.
You are the prized child of our King. You are Redeemed.