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  • Pros vs. Cons of Social Media

    Pros vs. Cons of Social Media

    Pros vs. cons of social media examined. The rise of social media in the last 15 years has been both a wonderful and a terrible thing. As someone who has used it from the early days, as a marketer and consumer, I’ve often pondered the pros vs. cons of social media. It surely has many […]

    Summer Sorensen

    February 14, 2021
    Advice, Opinion, Social Media
    cons of social media, introverts and social media, pros of social media, pros vs cons social media, pros vs. cons of social media
  • What Does it Mean to “Surrender All” to Christ?

    What Does it Mean to “Surrender All” to Christ?

    Those of us who grew up in evangelical Christian churches in the United States are likely to have sung songs about “surrendering” all to God or to Jesus Christ. With much gusto, or hesitation, we’d sing out, “I surrender allllll I surrender allllll All to Thee my blessed Savior I surrender all” Though I’d sing […]

    Summer Sorensen

    January 24, 2021
    Bible / Christian Living, Biblical insights, Discipleship
    Christian surrender, submit yourself to God, surrender, what does it mean to surrender to Christ?
  • 2020 Year in Review: Comments on the State of Things & the Sorensen Household

    2020 Year in Review: Comments on the State of Things & the Sorensen Household

    At the close of this historically terrible year, it is hard to know exactly what to say in a post that aims to describe how the year went for Mike and me, as well as our current state of mind. But I’ll try. After all, that is why I am writing this post in the […]

    Summer Sorensen

    December 31, 2020
    Blogging, Culture, Family, Opinion, Political Musings, Relationships
    14 days to slow the spread, 2020 year in review, gospel, quarantine
  • What is the Pro-Life Position?

    What is the Pro-Life Position?

    I am a pro-lifer. I have been for as long as I have been old enough to know and articulate the moral principles by which I live. What is the pro-life position? As I understand it, is this: We oppose the premature ending of pre-born life. We believe that all humans are created in the […]

    Summer Sorensen

    November 30, 2020
    apologetics, Culture, Opinion, Relationships, Social
    defending pro life, is abortion moral, pro life, pro life meaning, what is the pro-life position?
  • M.I.A. in MIA: Adventures in Miami & South Florida

    M.I.A. in MIA: Adventures in Miami & South Florida

    Do you have a particular vacation style? As in, do you prefer to relax, or are you more of a go-go-go vacationer? Do you determine in advance which style each vacation is going to be before you go? Maybe it takes some negotiation with other members of your family who have different preferences. While my […]

    Summer Sorensen

    November 5, 2020
    Blogging, Opinion, Relationships, Travel
    Florida Keys, Key West, Miami Beach, south florida travel, travel Florida
  • Cheers to 10 Years! Wedding Anniversary Reflections

    Cheers to 10 Years! Wedding Anniversary Reflections

    If you clicked on this post, you might be expecting something sappy and sentimental. You know what? You’re right. There will be some of that. On October 1st, 2010, I, being Summer Hamilton for the first 32 years of my life, married Michael David Sorensen. After an adventurous 11 months of dating, and a whirlwind […]

    Summer Sorensen

    October 1, 2020
    Family, Opinion, Relationships
    10 year anniversary, marriage secrets
  • 5 Lessons of Being an Entrepreneur

    5 Lessons of Being an Entrepreneur

    The five lessons of being an entrepreneur, as told by yours truly. I can’t tell you the exact date I decided I wanted to start a business. The data nerd in me regrets that because I do love specifics. It was more of a gradual realization over time. Through a series of jobs where my […]

    Summer Sorensen

    September 16, 2020
    Business/Marketing, priorities
    lessons from an entrepreneur, tips for solopreneurs
  • Why Repentance is Important (An Overlooked Teaching of Jesus)

    Why Repentance is Important (An Overlooked Teaching of Jesus)

    To understand why repentance is important, we should look to the One who requires it of us: the triune God of the Bible: the Father, Son (Jesus Christ) and Holy Spirit. We’ll focus on Jesus as He became incarnate and discussed it during His time on earth. Diverse opinions about who Jesus is date all […]

    Summer Sorensen

    August 18, 2020
    Biblical insights, Theology
    the centrality of repentance, what is the gospel? What did Jesus teach?
  • Redefining Words: The Fight for Language

    Redefining Words: The Fight for Language

    Have you noticed that redefining certain hot-button words in our Western culture is actively happening? Indeed, redefining words to definitions that are an aberration from their actual, historical meaning? Earlier this year, noticing this disturbing trend, I decided to screenshot some word definitions for posterity. I figured I’d use them for some reason sooner or […]

    Summer Sorensen

    August 5, 2020
    Culture, Political Musings
    can you change the definition of a word?, redefining words, what words are being redefined?
  • 3 Time Saving Productivity Hacks For Writers (and Anyone Else)

    3 Time Saving Productivity Hacks For Writers (and Anyone Else)

    Writers, just like many professions, lose a lot of ground with unnecessary distractions. Here are three tips to help gain some back.

    Summer Sorensen

    May 28, 2020
    Advice, Blogging, Lifehacks, Productivity, Professional Development
    productivity booster, productivity for writers, productivity hacks for writers
  • Extroverts, Here is What Your Introvert Friends Want You to Know Post-Quarantine

    Extroverts, Here is What Your Introvert Friends Want You to Know Post-Quarantine

    Most introverts have probably fared better during quarantine than extroverts. Here is what introverts want extroverts to know as stay-at-home orders lift.

    Summer Sorensen

    May 1, 2020
    Advice, Family, Opinion, Social
    introvert extrovert friendships, what introverts want extroverts to know
  • On Peace of Mind About Coronavirus

    On Peace of Mind About Coronavirus

    Are you freaking out about coronavirus? There is a way to have peace of mind. Hint: it has to do with making peace with the Prince of Peace.

    Summer Sorensen

    April 11, 2020
    Advice, Biblical insights, Theology
    peace of mind about coronavirus, trusting God, walk by faith
  • The Upsides of Social Distancing: An Introverted Entrepreneur’s Take

    The Upsides of Social Distancing: An Introverted Entrepreneur’s Take

    The following is a tale of the upsides of “social distancing” as an introverted entrepreneur. If you would have told me, even a month ago, that the current state of affairs would be the case in the dealing with the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic, I would not have believed you. Would you have believed you? And yet, […]

    Summer Sorensen

    March 18, 2020
    Opinion, Productivity, Professional Development
    entrepreneurs and covid-19, introverted entrepreneur, social distancing, the benefits of social distancing
  • 4 Marketing Trends for 2020: My Takeaways from Social Media Marketing World

    4 Marketing Trends for 2020: My Takeaways from Social Media Marketing World

    I just spent six glorious days in lovely San Diego, California. Having completed my Bachelor’s degree there, it felt like coming home again. Well, at least home to the place I had the privilege of living for 2.5 years but had to move back to my actual home immediately after because I couldn’t afford to […]

    Summer Sorensen

    March 8, 2020
    Advice, Professional Development, Social, Social Media, Travel
    #SMMW20, copywriter vancouver wa, marketing trends 2020, social media marketing, Social Media Marketing World
  • May I Have Your Opinion? (Favorite Topics & A Quandary)

    May I Have Your Opinion? (Favorite Topics & A Quandary)

    Dearest Reader, I’m working through a bit of a challenge in my posting topics, and I wanted to ask your opinion. This has historically been a variety blog. I write about whatever topics come to mind. Christian discipleship topics are what most often fill the pages; I delight to write about what I am learning […]

    Summer Sorensen

    February 3, 2020
    Blogging, Opinion, Random
    blog topics, Christian blog, lifestyle blog, should I pick a niche when blogging?, variety blog
  • How Long is it Appropriate to Leave Up Your Christmas Tree?

    How Long is it Appropriate to Leave Up Your Christmas Tree?

    How long is it appropriate to leave your Christmas tree up? This is a question I think about every year. Some type A folks take down their tree on December 26th without fail. To me, that is too soon. It actually stings a little to think about it. Others leave it up for New Year’s, […]

    Summer Sorensen

    January 11, 2020
    Christmas, Holidays, Opinion
    How long is it appropriate to leave up your Christmas tree?, When should I take down my Christmas tree?
  • A “New and Improved” Way to Tackle the New Year

    A “New and Improved” Way to Tackle the New Year

    I’ve come to a realization about starting out the new year that has made a big difference for me, as an introvert. Read about it in less than 500 words!

    Summer Sorensen

    January 2, 2020
    Advice, Opinion, Productivity, Professional Development, Self-Improvement
    2020, new year’s month, new years, new years for introverts., new years planning, new years resolutions
  • 2019: Year in Review

    2019: Year in Review

    I’ve come to appreciate that each year is unique in its own way. Though many things remain the same year over year, different themes and challenges emerge each lap the earth takes around the sun. As such, I thought it fitting to document an overview of 2019. It did not disappoint in terms of uniqueness […]

    Summer Sorensen

    December 30, 2019
    Blogging, Opinion, Professional Development, Random, Travel
    2019 year in review, best of 2019, freelance writer, social media manager, solopreneur, SummerTime Communications
  • Maybe Things Aren’t as Bad as We Think: An Optimist’s Take on Political Incivility

    Maybe Things Aren’t as Bad as We Think: An Optimist’s Take on Political Incivility

    In the United States of America, we are more divided as a nation than at any time in recent history. While I wasn’t personally alive during the Civil War (despite what small children might think regarding my ancient status), my knowledge of it makes me conclude that the deep divisions in ideology were also largely […]

    Summer Sorensen

    December 10, 2019
    Advice, Opinion, Political Musings, Self-Improvement, Social
    civil discourse, how to get along with political enemies, humanity over politics, left vs right, political incivility
  • Giving Thanks for Those Who Paved the Way for My Entrepreneurship (SummerTime Communications)

    Giving Thanks for Those Who Paved the Way for My Entrepreneurship (SummerTime Communications)

    As a new business owner, I’m reflecting with thanksgiving on the professional contacts that have helped make my journey possible.

    Summer Sorensen

    November 19, 2019
    Blogging, Opinion, Professional Development, Thanksgiving
    employee training, entrepreneurship, gratitude, professional mentors, SummerTime Communications, Thanksgiving
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