I love entering a new year with purpose, and I’m always looking for printouts around the advent of a new year so I can get some helpful prompts. In the spirit of that delightful hunt, I’ve created a little printout for you guys! It’s printer-friendly, free, and has sections for reflecting on 2021 and planning …
hoping against hope
As humans, it is not natural for us to hope against hope. And yet that is exactly what God asks for us. Romans 4:18: “He believed, hoping against hope . . .” The object of our hope: God’s promises. God promises that Jesus will one day return. He promises that all oppression will cease and …
i believe in the literal 7-day Creation…and here’s why
I know many people who fully support evolution as the answer to the world’s origins, but I’ve never subscribed to it. And here’s why! Whether you’re an Evolution Subscriber or not, I’d love for you to read below and comment your thoughts. I’m no scientist, but I am a person who loves knowledge and God …
His Pen: Trusting God’s Will . . . Even When It Hurts
It’s easy to find bad news. Just turn on the TV or click on a news app. (Or maybe . . . don’t. Save yourself from the trauma and the nightmares.) You get the point, though. Sometimes it’s easy to wonder where God is amidst our trials, if He cares, or why He hasn’t come …
NEW MAGAZINE: God Is the Author of My Story
IT’S THE AUTHOR ISSUE Enjoy beautiful articles in the last issue of Oh Beloved One—yup, that’s right! After almost 10 years of the magazine, we’re taking OBO in a different direction. Enjoy this last issue, then make sure you’re following our podcast, blog, and Instagram account because we aren’t going ANYWHERE!
if instagram is making you feel ill . . .
I get it! Instagram often makes me feel ill. Whether it’s from the onslaught of bad news, over-edited and perfect photos, or just false self-love doctrine, Instagram is becoming harder and harder to stay on. (You’re not the only one feeling this!) Here’s two things to do: 1. Ask yourself: What is the QUANTITY of …
CUTEST faith fall-ready sweatshirts
*not sponsored I’m an ABSOLUTE fall nerd. I didn’t used to be this way. I used to be a sweet summer child haha. But something happened when I went to college. Suddenly, the idea of coziness was EXACTLY what I needed. The leaves, the sweatshirts, the drinks . . . THE KING IS COMING Oh …
are you doing too much?
Listen to this week’s podcast episode below, or read the blog post version by continuing to scroll! Poor Moses. Poor, poor Moses. The more I realize just how much I relate to the Israelites, the worse I feel for Moses. He had to lead these people out of Egypt and listen to them moan and …
Overrated/Underrated: Women’s Conferences, Journaling Bibles, & CCM
I asked y’all on Instagram to vote overrated or underrated on things like wearing dresses to church, journaling Bibles, old hymns, women’s conferences, and more. In this episode, I talk about if I agree (or disagree!!) and why. It’s a lighthearted episode, but I also get really deep into some topics! Hope this gives you …
5 Tips to Stand up Against Tyranny as a Christian
Two stories have always made me nervous: the story of Daniel in the lions’ den, and the story of his friends and the fiery furnace. As a kid, I just couldn’t understand how ANYONE could choose lions or fire. Yes, I wanted desperately to have that level of faith, but it just seemed unattainable. 1 …