Amy Cummins
Amy Cummins is writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She is passionate about creating meaningful dialogue and empowering women through her work, which has been featured in Darling Magazine, Propel Women, POPSUGAR, HuffPost, and the Fullest, among other blogs and magazines.
Prayer Is a Lifeline, Not a Luxury
“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:41-42)...
How to Wield Empathy as a Powerful Tool in the Workplace
I have a friend who’s a project manager and who often has to train and manage new team members. Recently, one of her new hires was struggling with his tasks...
Why You Don’t Have to Share Your Personal Life on Social Media
If a stranger were to scroll through my Instagram feed, there’s not much they would learn about me. There are no pictures of my relationships, no captions detailing my innermost...
Greenery 101: Low Maintenance, Potted Plants for the Plant-Loving Newbie
When I was 8 or 9, I received a bamboo plant in a sweet little ceramic pot with a panda crawling up the side as a gift. It was the...
Your Past Can Shape You, But It Doesn’t Have to Define You
To some degree or another, we’ve all been shaped by our pasts, by our disappointments, our transgressions, our pains, and our regrets. There are defining moments in each of our...
Thoughts From a Former Sorority Girl
When I was searching for colleges in high school, Greek life wasn’t even a consideration. Instead, I was laser-focused on qualities like campus location, class sizes, majors offered and national...
How to Overcome Perfectionism
In a world saturated with social media and its ubiquitous highlight reels, the pressure to “have it all together” is greater than ever. No matter where we turn, we’re inundated...
The Gift of a Smile
We’ve all encountered strangers we’ll never forget. Throughout time, I’ve met countless men and women who’ve left deep impressions on me—sometimes due to a profound remark, an act of kindness...
‘A Love Letter Life’ Q&A With Audrey Roloff
More than 2.3 million people watched Jeremy and Audrey Roloff get married on TLC’s hit show “Little People, Big World,” and their love story has captivated countless audiences ever since....
4 Ways to Reclaim the Simple Life Right Where You Are
A friend of mine is about to begin a long-term program in which, among other things, she’ll learn how to farm, bake bread, make cheese, dip candles and more. It’s...