Branch On The Vine

Encouraging your faith journey with poems & stories

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  • The True Light of Christmas

    The True Light of Christmas

    By: Alli Matthews Merry Christmas! I want to keep this week’s blog post simple. I want to make it all about the Savior who came down from his throne to live among us and make a way for us to have our sins forgiven and for God to dwell with us. Therefore, we’re going to Read more

  • Extra Love

    Extra Love

    By: Alli Matthews Sometimes when I’m feeling bloatedThe week before my period Or after eating extra treatsI have to give my abdomen some extra loveAnd thank God for the bellyThat he gave meAnd remind myselfIt’s okay to not have a flat tummySometimes when I get acneWhen I’m feeling extra stressedOr consume a trigger foodI have Read more

  • Struggling with Body Image or Striving to Be Healthy

    Struggling with Body Image or Striving to Be Healthy

    By: Alli Matthews Who else finds themselves worrying a little (or a lot) extra about their body and appearance during the holiday season?  This blog post feels a little more vulnerable than what I’m normally comfortable with sharing. However, I know that body image can be challenging for so many people – and not just Read more

  • Simply Worship

    Simply Worship

    By: Alli Matthews I wish I could stop my thoughtsCompletely pause their piningSilence their distractions So that I could simply worship YouI wish I could quiet my desiresTurn off my selfish natureLook away from earthly things I admireSo that I could simply worship YouI wish I could sit still and focusGive You all of my Read more

  • Worship in the Christmas Season: Let Us Adore Him

    Worship in the Christmas Season: Let Us Adore Him

    By: Alli Matthews If you’re anything like me, you LOVE the Christmas season. You look forward to it every year. You start listening to Christmas music at a time that others deem as “too early”. You can’t wait for the dazzling lights and cozy nights. You’re craving those sweet holiday drinks and pulling out your Read more

  • A Never-Ending Interview

    A Never-Ending Interview

    By: Alli Matthews Life often feels like A never-ending interviewIn which you are expected To show up every dayHighlighting your strengths Functioning out of your strengths Even boasting of your strengths Just so you can achieveJust so you can impressJust so you can feel confidentJust so you can belongJust so you can avoid rejectionJust so Read more

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