Hello, beloved ones! Life is *kind of* getting back to normal, so that’s a blessing, huh? I was supposed to go to camp this weekend but it’s been postponed for at least a month. The challenge is set: I have to stay busy and productive! Thanks for letting me use my creativity for you guys. …
The ONE worksheet that will change your life (feat. Eph 4) + devo day
We had Pray Day last week, beloved ones, and this week we’re doing Devo Day! (P.S. When I say devo, I’m referring to devotions, or intentionally planned time with God involving His Word; I didn’t used to know what this word was!) You can do Devotions Day any day, of course but this Wednesday (May …
5 BIG ideas on beating loneliness as an extrovert
Ah, I love you guys. My little extroverted buddies. You beg me to come to school events, call you on the phone, and just get more outside of my shell. Which I don’t but I appreciate the effort. I appreciate you guys IMMENSELY. So, I can’t imagine how hard this whole pandemic has been. I …
BOOK CLUB: Idols of the Heart by Elyse Fitzpatrick
Hey friends! I’m Janelle, a writer for OBO magazine. The book I’ll be reviewing today is Idols of the Heart by Elyse Fitzpatrick. (To follow along with our monthly reads, join our free Facebook book club!) Martha Peace writes “With great clarity and intriguing biblical illustrations, Fitzpatrick explains how idols in our hearts compete with our affections …
easter isn’t fun
i’ll be the first to admit it: i get way more excited about christmas than easter. i mean, with christmas, there’s the hot chocolate, the cozy weather, the decorations, the food . . . the presents. {how shameful} and, yeah, for easter sometimes we get chocolate. but if i had to choose between living one …
adventures in saying yes: we say yes to this read
review written by lisa elis of Inkwell Hello again everyone! It’s already March, but I have finally finished reading OBO book club’s read for February, Adventures in Saying Yes by Carl Medearis. Read my introduction post here, or if you already have, let’s dive right in. expectations + how they were met So I expected …
BOOK CLUB: shadow of the almighty by elizabeth elliot
Hey everyone! I’m Olivia, a writer for Oh Beloved One, and I am so excited to be premiering the book I will be reviewing for this month’s Oh Beloved One book club. The book will be Shadow of the Almighty by Elisabeth Elliot. To start off, I’ll give you a little insight as to the …
The poison of “back then”: when the past holds you captive
I’m the type of person who does what they’re supposed to do like a goody two-shoes . . . until I realize everyone else is slacking off. In design classes, I usually do my reading religiously until halfway through the semester, when everyone is chuckling about being weeks and weeks behind. It’s even like this …
the answer to your biggest question
Why can nothing truly satisfy us? School started a couple weeks ago, and I’m in a biblical counseling class. My teacher said something that really got me started thinking: “There’s no one way of conducting psychotherapy that works for everyone, everywhere. If there were, all the psychologists would be using it and no one would …
being known: a book about letting go of the past
Perhaps you guys remember my review of Robin Jones Gunn’s Becoming Us. I have a soft spot for Robin’s books because they helped steer me in the right direction during my teen years and help me see the practical side of Christianity. So I was THRILLED when my dad threw an envelope my direction and …