Since it's officially acceptable (post-Thanksgiving) for Christmas music to be played everywhere, here's a few tunes that you might enjoy listening to this season. – Jem ...

Being a "blogger" for about five years has its ups, down, and lessons to be learned. I think I might have mentioned this on here before, but graceboat is not my first blog. Or my second. (I think it's my third!) Over the span of five years, I've pretty much packed up my space and moved to a different URL at least two times. I felt like I needed...

Most of the time we hear about the negatives about having long-distance friends and the positives of having nearby buddies, but how about the other way around? Today, I wanted to write some fun little blurbs about the pros and cons in both relationships (these can be applied to family and dating). The thought on making this post dawned on...

Update: August 15, 2018 Summer is almost almost over, meaning school is almost here for some of us! 😬Even though there is a lot less time on our hands to be productive, I thought it would be fun to create a bucket list to check off throughout the fall. And at the end of the season, I can look back on things I'd like to try again, make a habit,...

1. I would be more thankful––even when it’s hard 2. I’d pray more 3. Be comfortable with being uncomfortable 4. Plan my schedule more 5. Be firm in my “yes” and sure in my “no” 6. Less unhealthy snack binges 🍩😛 7. Explore new creative outlets 8. Be intentional in my time with God 9. Have more heart-to-heart conversations 10. Learn a new language...

It was a new day, with the sun peeking through the waves below me. I could only smile in wonder at the beautiful sight before me. Ships all around me, though different from my own, following the course before us. Oh what a marvelous adventure guided by Our Navigator, for my companions and I. When I have a second to step out of the rush of college...

Dear 2018, I'm not sure if you are going to be anything like 2017, because if you will be, could you give me and everyone else a heads-up? I think this past year was full of opening avoided topics, thinking over challenging questions, and brutal honest conversations. And you know what––I think it was well awaited as painful as the process was. I...