Marisa Donnelly

Marisa is a writer, poet, & editor. She is the author of Somewhere On A Highway, a poetry collection on self-discovery, growth, love, loss and the challenges of becoming.

I’m Learning To Be Still

I’m learning that I cannot rush—my decisions, God’s plans, or the feelings written on someone else’s heart. I do not have control of this; I must trust, let go, and let life play out.

11 Of The Biggest Turn-Offs For Women (According To Women)

Sending mixed signals.

I May Have A Big Heart, But I’m No Fool

I know my worth. And I’m worthy of real love.

Maybe You’re Meant To Be A Memory

Maybe we aren’t meant to become, aren’t meant to reattach, aren’t meant to rewrite the past and begin a new story.

A Love Letter To My Sisters In Christ

My sisters in Christ, please do not lose faith. Do not lose your fight. We have so much work to do for one another, so many battles to face, so many dreams and beliefs to push for. We cannot give up. And we cannot believe He has given up on us.

You Are A Woman, And You Should Be Proud

You are a woman, a gift, a force to be reckoned with.

I Am A Woman, Both Soft And Strong

I love wildly, but not naively. I care passionately, but always purposely. I am soft, but also strong.

I Don’t Want A Superhero, I Just Want You

I need you, us. I need this, right here in this moment. Right here in all this deficiency, in all this confusion, in all the ways you and I are flawed, but true.

Here’s What She’s Really Looking For In A Relationship, Based On Her Pisces Sign

Someone who’s not afraid to show emotion.

Maybe For The Moment I’ll Be Directionless

Maybe, in this moment I’ll let go and just be.

Don’t Let Anyone Dull Your Shine

Sparkle in the sun, dance in the moonlight, set fire to the world with the passion in your heart. You are light – beaming and brilliant.

Yes, You Can Be A Strong Woman Who Loves The Lord

Depending on God doesn’t make you any less strong, but being confident in who you are and what you’re capable of doesn’t make you any less of a Christian woman.

It’s Okay To Ask For Help, You Know

It’s okay to need people. It’s okay to need help. It’s okay to not be able to fight through the world’s chaos alone. You’re not meant to.

You Don’t Have To Be Any Less Of Yourself For Anyone

Listen: Who you are is someone to be proud of.

5 Ways You Can Filter Negativity From Your Social Media Feeds

This year, don’t be afraid to cut social media (or real life) ties.

Maybe Real Love Is About Giving Everything, And Expecting Nothing

And maybe when you willingly sacrifice yourself, when you willingly share your vulnerability and imperfection, when you willingly entrust your heart in someone’s hands—that’s when you experience real love.

A Love Letter To The Non-Believer

Know that you are loved. Know that you are strong. Know that you are beautiful and wonderful and complex and made by a God who will never leave or forsake you, no matter how much you push Him away.

I Wish You Enough

I wish you enough love, enough life, enough purpose, enough brokenness, enough wholeness, so that your life is imperfect and beautiful and blessed.