Life Creative, Book Review {Tool 7}

“Here’s the most amazing part: you’re just being you— altogether beautiful you, amidst the chaotic rhythms of motherhood. Capturing great glimpses of glory with your camera at the sandlot over brown bag lunches. And when you lay your little ones down for naps, out it flows— the inspired offering of a creative woman. I’m here […]

Triggers, Book Review {Tool 6}

“So, Elizabeth, if you had a warning label, what would it be?” My husband, the youth pastor, quizzed me jokingly as I sat perched on a stool in front of youth group. I didn’t even have to think before answering, “Contents may explode under pressure.” Yeah. Not exactly something I like admitting, but the gospel […]

Pens and Creative Mediums {Tool 5}

My husband has a new hobby. He is collecting and using fountain pens. His face lights up when he tells me about new ink and how the pen scratches the paper gently. He’s never been much of a writer, but he journals daily now and it’s been very life-giving for him. When I was a […]

A Bible you Love {Tool 4}

Today I just wanted to spend a little time sharing about God’s Word. Honestly, this may sound simple, but one thing that helps me faithfully spend time with Jesus each day is having a Bible I love to use. Growing up, I used the same Bible from ages 12-21. I marked and underlined and loved […]

Powersheets, an Intentional Goal-setting Planner {Tool 3}

I’m a goal-setting, planner-loving junkie. But my latest tool for planning was created by someone who struggled with your typical goal-setting and set out to create a solution. I followed the ministry of Lara Casey online for a couple of years before deciding to buy one of her books and it’s made a world of […]

Cry of the Soul, Book Review {Tool 2}

Emotions are crazy things. They show us, so often, how we really are not the ones in control of anything. How we are really along for the ride of life and not at the steering wheel. To be honest, that knowledge itself hits the first domino of emotion in me that ends up toppling the […]

Reflection through Journaling {Tool 1}

“What’s this?” I asked my mom when she handed me a fat little pink diary when I was 9 years old. She explained it, and I opened it up to find a magical place inside. Blank pages soon became my favorite escape and still are to this day. I journaled my way vigorously through high […]

31 Tools to Cultivate a Fruitful Life {Series Intro}

I said, ‘Plant the good seeds of righteousness,     and you will harvest a crop of love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts,     for now is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come     and shower righteousness upon you.’ Hosea 10:12 Plant. Plow. Seek. I committed at the beginning of 2017 to […]

God is Gracious {31 Days}

Thanks for stopping by! This is Day 31 of my 2015 “31 Days Reflecting on God” series. Find the rest over here. The Lord is merciful and gracious; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love. He does not always accuse, and does not stay angry. He does not deal with us as our sins […]

God is a Good Listener {31 Days}

Thanks for stopping by! This is Day 30 of my 2015 “31 Days Reflecting on God” series. Find the rest over here. Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace. In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me. Psalm 86:6-7 I love the Lord […]