Guest post with Mardi Collier, author of What Do I Know About My God. She wanted me to mention that the captions for her points were not written by her, but instead me just to break up all the text. 😉 Hi everyone! I’m an older woman. Guess I don’t have to reveal HOW old, but I qualify for sure. Amanda and I were able to work together for a summer, and she recently asked me to help her with a dilemma. She would like to get to know some of the older women …
when “good things” ain’t so good
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor.No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.—Psalm 84:11 At first glance, this verse is one of those that we should all make our life verse. Because who doesn’t want a good thing?! According to me, a good thing is never-ending snickerdoodle hot chocolates from starbucks free sassy t-shirts all the pressed flowers …
get the PURPOSE issue
Thanks immensely to everyone who took the survey!! If you still want to take it, it’ll be open for probably the foreseeable future so feel free to add your opinion here. In case you haven’t seen it pasted all over social media, we released the PURPOSE ISSUE of the magazine yesterday! As always, you can read it for free at http://www.ohbelovedone.com/magazine/ if you’re into that sort of a thing. But, as you guys may know, …
oh beloved one in print?! + growing up christian
Yup, you read that right! Oh Beloved One is NOW being offered in print. If you visit our Blurb store, you can already purchase our Beauty edition. However, we need your two cents. I want Oh Beloved One to be an experience, a present for the soul. We’re looking into selling Beloved Bundles. These would be …
You Aren’t Too Young to Change the World
One of my most favorite things about the Christian life is how paradoxical it is. In order to live, you have to die to self. In order to be exalted, you have to humble yourself. And God uses the smallest people to do the biggest things. This makes me personally excited because I am a …
All the Way
We serve a God of amazing, total power. I was reading the story of when Shadrach, Meschach, and Abednego were thrown into the fiery furnace. In case you didn’t know, spoiler alert: they end up surviving. Nebuchadnezzar freaks out because he sees fourmen instead of the three he sent in there. When he retrieves them, not only …
Why Lists Are Your Devo’s New BFF
Christmas break means extra time which means extra special content for y’all! I brainstormed for a little bit to decide on what to talk about (because, trust me, it’s not a matter of if I can talk, it’s if I have one solid topic). Then I decided to share how I use lists during my …
Christmas Was My Security Blanket
For me, anticipation of excitement is always better than the actual excitement. That’s why I love all of December way more than Christmas Day. That’s why on Christmas Eve, I’m already feeling a little sad: because I just can’t let go of the fact that all this joy is about to “go away.” This year …
The Dangers of Always Saying “I’m Tired”
Hello, my name is Amanda. And every time people ask how I am, I can’t stand it (that’s another post for another day). But, the easiest answer for me (especially around finals week) is a shrug of the shoulders, a melodramatic sigh, and the words, “I’m tired.” Hello, my name is Amanda. And every time …
Beauty Issue Released!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And our latest e-magazine is all about beauty. CONTENTS how to live a yellow life a classy list of beautiful things NEW JOURNAL ENTRY SPOTS (take full advantage of these by purchasing a copy of the magazine here) reasons writer Lisa Elis doesn’t wear makeup favorite places to find hair tutorials …