CHRISTIAN LIVING

  • September 2023 Book Club: Get Out of Your Head

    Read “Get Out of Your Head” by Jennie Allen along with me for this month’s book club as we explore spiritual warfare. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclaimer for details. Mental Health and Spiritual Warfare Recently my Facebook Group voted on reading this book for September. I admit I hadn’t really […]

  • 18 Podcasts Christian Women Will Love

    Discover empowering Christian podcasts tailored for women, offering a connection to faith-filled content and inspiring conversations. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclaimer for details.  Do You Listen to Podcasts? I started listening to podcasts a few years ago because I was interested in turning blogging into a business. So I started listening to […]

  • Understanding Tithes in the Bible: A Biblical Perspective on Giving

    Discover the significance of tithes in the Bible, explore principles of giving, and deepen your understanding of stewardship and generosity. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclaimer for details. What are Tithes in the Bible? Before we dig into why we tithe, you might be wondering, what does tithing mean in the […]

  • Quotes From The Wise: Insights On Happiness, Love, And Fulfillment

    Gain inspiration and guidance from the words of the wise with this collection of quotes on happiness, love, and fulfillment. Importance of Seeking Wisdom When life gets hard, we tend to want to control the situation. You may Google for answers or “check out” if it seems to be too much to handle. But in […]

  • Hope and Healing Journal for Going Through a Difficult Time

    Hope When It Hurts is one of my favorite devotional journals for women going through a season where they are craving spiritual healing. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclaimer for details. Hope When It Hurts A few years ago, I went through a difficult time in my life where I was […]

  • Stepping Away for Spiritual Growth: Designing Your Christian Retreat

    Learn how to design a personal Christian retreat that deepens your relationship with God, and provides a space for reflection and renewal. THE YEAR EVERYONE SLOWED DOWN… When the 2020 lockdown started, my family and I were in the middle of our spring break trip. All the activity caused one of my worst flare-ups. I […]

  • 12 Stocking Stuffer Ideas For Women

    Here are some of the top products my readers use that I think would make great stocking stuffer ideas for women. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. NEED SOME NEW STOCKING STUFFER IDEAS? I’m always sharing products I use with my readers and I love when you share yours […]

  • Why You Need to Read Jesus Calling by Sarah Young

    Jesus Calling by Sarah Young is a daily devotional referencing multiple verses to encourage you when suffering , or simply in day to day living. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. JESUS CALLING BY SARAH YOUNG A few years ago, a man at our church with Parkinson’s mentioned how […]

  • Why is It Important to Know What Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Is?

    The book Emotionally Healthy Spirituality reflects so much of what I believe about the correlation between our mental and spiritual health. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclaimer for details. What is Emotional Maturity? We’ve all found ourselves in an uncomfortable situation at one time or another where we realize we are […]

  • 10 Ways To Spend “Quiet” Time With God

    Spending quiet time with God is not a one-size-fits-all formula. Find out what spending time with God means and learn ways to implement it in your everyday life. THE HABIT OF SPENDING QUIET TIME WITH GOD We hear it all the time. We know we should do it. But does anyone really explain what in […]

  • 10 Gifts to Encourage Others in a Time of Hardship

    Have someone in your life that is going through something difficult? It can be hard to know what to say so I’ve rounded up 10 gifts to encourage others. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. NEEDING SOME ENCOURAGEMENT My personal love language is “Words of Affirmation” meaning I feel […]

  • How to Create Your Own Prayer Walk Using the Psalms

    Create your own retreat using the Psalms with this printable Prayer Walk as you connect to God through nature. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. WHAT IS A PRAYER WALK? My favorite part of the book of Psalms is that you can easily turn the verses into a personal […]

  • Choosing Faith Over Your Fear

    We’re tested most when we face something difficult. But perhaps holding onto faith over fear is what we need more than anything else. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. FINDING A FAITH GREATER THAN FEAR I’ve been coming across this term a lot lately called Post-Traumatic Growth. It’s where […]

  • Free Intentional Living Wallpaper Background for Phones

    Start the new year with a free phone wallpaper for your phone and have a simple reminder to live each day with intention! DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PHONE WALLPAPER If you’re like me, you check your phone constantly during the day. Our phones can stress us out, inspire us, and connect our lives to others, all […]

  • 5 Christmas Gift Basket Ideas for Christian Women

    Overwhelmed by your Christmas lists? Let me take the hard work out of coming up with ideas with these 5 Christmas gift baskets for women. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. With so many options, it can be hard to narrow it down for Christmas. I’ve taken the hard […]

  • Finding Purpose in the Pain During Difficult Times

    Difficult seasons make it harder in finding purpose in the pain, but stay hopeful and look for your own silver lining in the trial. WHEN THINGS DON’T GO YOUR WAY When I was 18 years old, I thought I knew what the rest of my life would look like. I would go to college in […]

  • Tips for Choosing Joy in Hard Times

    Choosing joy is exactly that: a choice. Use these tips to train yourself to be able to choose joy today–especially in hard times. CHOOSING JOY IN GOOD TIMES IS EASY My favorite place to be is at the beach. Toes in the sand, wind in my hair, sun on my cheeks, waves crashing in the […]

  • My Favorite Contemporary Christian Music in a Free Playlist!

    Music is known to have an impact on our mood, so check out this free contemporary Christian Music playlist I’ve created for you! *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. MY CHILDHOOD SOUNDTRACK Listening to music is proven to have an impact on our moods because it causes the brain […]

  • Finding the Courage to Tell Your Story

    People are encouraged when they can relate to one another. Get the courage to tell your story to others today! SHARE YOUR STORY A few years ago, I stood up to tell a group of women about the depression I went through during the worst of my Lyme disease. Through my story I shared how […]

  • Suffering That Produces Endurance, Character and Hope

    Why is there so much suffering in the Bible and how can we have a suffering that produces endurance, character and hope? WE ALL GO THROUGH SUFFERING I have realized through my own hardships that practically EVERY person you come across is dealing with, has dealt with, or is about to deal with something very […]

  • 10 Spiritual Goals to Have and How to Work Toward Them

    We set goals for our careers, our homes, our health, and our finances. Why wouldn’t we then set spiritual goals? *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. A WORK IN PROGRESS As a child I was shy and withdrawn, insecure and anxious. I was a sensitive kid that was afraid […]

  • What I Learned About Courage from Noonday Founder, Jessica Honegger

    Written by the creator of Noonday, the world’s largest fair trade jewelry company, “Imperfect Courage” goes through the journey of one woman’s mission to follow what she felt God was leading her to do. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclaimer for details. FROM ADOPTION TO AMBASSADOR I first heard of Jessica Honegger […]

  • Unraveling Your Enneagram: Discovering Your Unique Personality Blueprint

    The Road Back to You is a Christian approach to the Enneagram, which identifies your strengths and weaknesses, and best practices for you. *This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. WHAT’S YOUR ENNEAGRAM TYPE? I’ve always been hesitant to jump in on the trends. I’ll get there, but I want […]

  • 5 Ways to Live Intentionally

    Want to move on with your life but not sure how to live intentionally? I share 5 tips from when I was stuck in my own survival mode. FROM SURVIVAL MODE TO LEARNING TO LIVE INTENTIONALLY There have been a handful of times in my life when I was trapped in survival mode. Once when […]