Holly Stratton

Welcome to LifeHurts
a place to strengthen your mind & steady your heart with the hope of the gospel

Like Mother, Like Daughter

You weren't here to remind me, so today I might have dangerously driven with the unlawful flow of Detroit traffic, and recklessly switched lanes without using my blinker, and annoyingly tailgated, and stupidly invited crime by typing in my pin# without covering the keypad. Read more

Perfection In Christ

With college days far behind me, I can’t praise God enough that I stand before one Teacher and one Judge who does not evaluate me on the basis of my performance or on any ability to rise above the debilitating effects of anxiety. His instruction comes with no fear of evaluation, no fear of judgement. Read more

A Scary Bible Verse

If you're like me, you've quoted this verse at least a dozen times. It's short, simple, and to the point. It's the kind I eagerly embraced in my pursuit of verse memorization trophies, free fries at MacDonalds, and a spot on the bus to Six Flags. Read more