Rejoice Always: A Gratitude Journal for Kids!

It's hard to believe it's back-to-school time. For many kiddos, this time of year can be a little tough. New teachers, new friends - new EVERYTHING can feel pretty overwhelming. Focusing on gratitude and the goodness of God is a great way to stay grounded and remember what's true. This brand new journal has everything you love aboutContinue reading "Rejoice Always: A Gratitude Journal for Kids!"

Rejoice Always: A 52 Week Gratitude Journal

I'm so excited to share a new project I've been working on. Introducing... Rejoice Always: Remembering God's Goodness Every Day for a Year. Scripture has so much to say about how a heart of gratitude enriches our lives and points us to the gospel. My goal in creating this journal was to serve as a quick,Continue reading "Rejoice Always: A 52 Week Gratitude Journal"

The Worst Torture (Or, What Writing Is Like)

It's embarrassing how long it's been since I last wrote a blog post. I could list all the reasons why I didn't, but they probably wouldn't sound much different than yours or anyone else's (aside from one of my reasons being that my toddler literally demolished my computer by shoving it off my desk. IfContinue reading "The Worst Torture (Or, What Writing Is Like)"

Book Illustrations, High Functioning Anxiety, and the Call to Stand Tall

One question I get often is how much input did I have on the illustrations of The Anxious Lily. Here’s a short breakdown of what that process was like for me, as well as some fun pictures of the process! When writing a proposal for a children’s picture book, a best practice is to includeContinue reading "Book Illustrations, High Functioning Anxiety, and the Call to Stand Tall"

Risks Worth Taking: My Writing Story

I got a 3 on my elementary school writing test. Do you remember those? It was in fourth grade. Each student was given a prompt, and you had a set amount of time to write a story using the prompt. The highest score you could receive was a 4.  I wanted that 4.  I gotContinue reading "Risks Worth Taking: My Writing Story"

2023 Book Journal: Reading Together

Over the last few weeks, I've been preparing for the second half of the school year. My 2nd grader and kindergartner love to read, so I started looking for a downloadable book journal where they could keep track of the books they read throughout the year. There's something really cool about looking back and seeingContinue reading "2023 Book Journal: Reading Together"

Grief, Advent, and Unanswerable Questions

I recently went to a routine doctors appointment where they ask you a thousand questions about your medical history. I rattled off the answers until the nurse asked the question I should have known was coming but didn’t. “How many pregnancies?” I don’t know exactly how much time it took me to answer. Probably 5-10Continue reading "Grief, Advent, and Unanswerable Questions"

15 God-Focused Activities & Devotionals

I have a love/hate relationship with this time of year. From the moment the calendar flips to September 1, everything's either pumpkin-spiced, plaid, or bonfire-scented. And on top of all the Fall-even-though-it's-still-85-degrees-in-North-Carolina decor, there are the 3,264 events you can attend or sign up your family for.  Is it just me, or does it seem as ifContinue reading "15 God-Focused Activities & Devotionals"

6 Ways to Help Your Child with Anxiety: A Free Resource

Intrusive thoughts, fears, and worries can be paralyzing. It's easy to tell our children (or ourselves!) to just move on mentally and "don't worry about it." But this is much easier said than done. Throughout Scripture, we see a pattern of not only throwing off unhealthy or sinful practices, but also putting on healthy, godlyContinue reading "6 Ways to Help Your Child with Anxiety: A Free Resource"