“So she followed her curiosity. She ignored the voice within her that told her she was being preposterous, and self-indulgent. She just did it. And she loved it, as much as ever. She finally had the perspective to appreciate the value of her own joy. She was finally making something of herself, making something with…
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A guest post by Jess Connolly part one I talk to women all the time about their blogs and their online businesses. It’s one of my favorite things to do. Help them determine who they’re writing to and what those people want to hear. When it comes to my own little space on the internet,…
My life seems to grow more beautifully full every day. (At least, that’s the positive spin I give myself when I’m feeling more than a bit overwhelmed.) In all seriousness, I am so thankful for the many new opportunities in my life—the new courses I’m participating in, the launches I’m planning for, the book I’m…
A few things I’m into right now: SEE: Less of my phone screen — I’m trying to disconnect some more. I’d much rather look at faces than phone screens, but it takes conscious effort. So I’ve made this an intentionality of mine lately. READ: Grace Based Parenting — Amazing grace, how sweet the sound… This book is…
“These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed…
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A guest post by Rebecca Smith Since my last two guest posts here have been rather serious (here and here), I thought I’d lighten the mood this time. And bring you one of my favorite posts to read on the Internet. Lists. I believe they actually have a real name: LISTACLE. List + Article = Listacle….
Life isn’t always easy. Understatement of the year, I know. My point is that, even for the most optimistic among us, there are moments—perhaps even seasons—in life where it’s a struggle to find joy. It’s hard to remember what we have to be grateful for. Any hardship makes it hard to find happiness again. That’s…
A few weeks ago, nearly every Instagram post in my feed was asking me to turn on notifications, since Insta was shaking up their algorithm and (literally and figuratively) changing the natural order of things. And, for some people, that was a great solution to the “problem”. For me? Not so much. My intention for…
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A guest post by Jess Connolly I have never had a season before in my faith where I really struggled with, well… FAITH. I’ve had flashes of confusion or fear, but never full-on periods where I stopped believing in God or started questioning His goodness. Until this Lent. And this Lent, when by all appearances…
