Scarlett Barnett

It’s absolutely mindblowing to me that just a year ago today, I was getting ready for senior year prom. So much has happened since then, including wrapping up my freshman year at SMU. The girl I was a year ago could not have ever imagined the blessings and hardships I would face this year. Reflecting back on my first semester, I struggled a lot with homesickness and loneliness. Moving away from home was a huge transition for me, as I’d never been a huge sleepover girl and had

A question we so often ask ourselves. The definition of identity is knowing exactly who you are and why you were created. So, who are you? Who do you want to be? Jot down a list. Daughter, sister, friend, believer, dreamer, creative, genuine, sensitive, and introverted are some words I’d use to define myself. However, the beauty of our true identity is best understood in the context of God's perspective. Who does God say that I am? Matthew 5:13-14: Let me tell you why you ar