Every day the mail comes, bringing bills and renewal notices and stuff I need to add to my to-do list. But somewhere in the midst of that monotony, a little parcel slip arrives. I pack all five kids in the van and head to the nearest post office pick up location for my box, feeling […]
Bible Journaling in a Notebook
Bible journaling doesn’t have to be complicated, yet I think sometimes we focus so much on the beauty that it CAN be that we miss the purpose behind it. While it can be an act of worship and creative expression to draw, paint, or scrapbook these artistic pages, the goal is to meditate on the […]
Using Doodles in your Bible
When I talk about doodling, the response is usually a mixture of awe and resolve: “I can’t do that.” This response has always bothered me a bit because this is simply not true. Doodles are meant to be scrawled, imperfect, and VERY simple. They are not elegant works of art, they can generally be drawn […]
Simple Bible Journaling Ideas
Bible journaling can be incredibly overwhelming. With the viral nature of social media, a quick search on Pinterest often brings up professional artist’s pages that are a far cry from anything we feel we are capable of. As someone who is still relatively new to Bible journaling, I have struggled to find my way amongst […]
Letting Go of Fear and Insecurity
Let’s have a chat about motherhood. NEVER, in my wildest dreams, would I have imagined the doubts, insecurities, and fears I would face along this journey. Growing up with younger siblings and being somewhat baby crazy as a child… I thought I knew what I was getting into. I bore my first child with an […]
5 Ways to Bible Journal without Writing in your Bible
The number 1 concern that I hear when it comes to Bible journaling, is that people don’t want to write in their Bibles. Perhaps they don’t want to paint or cover the scriptures, or maybe they are afraid of ruining their Bible when their art doesn’t work out the way they had planned. Whatever the […]
What’s the Big Deal with Bible Journaling?
Bible journaling: you’d think we would all know what that was, but it can be difficult to clearly identify when it can mean something different to everyone! One person might tell you that Bible journaling means journaling in a notebook about what they read in the Bible. Another might refer to it as writing out […]
Refocusing on the Reason for the Season
Christmas is nearly upon us and I am struck anew by the sheer chaos of the season. Somehow, this month fills up without me even meaning to. There are Christmas parties and get togethers, and Christmas plays and cookie exchanges and company to prepare for… I was slightly panicked when I counted the days left […]
How to Cultivate a Thankful Heart
It is Thanksgiving and families everywhere are gathering together to feast and celebrate the things in their life they are thankful for. It is one of my favorite holidays because it doesn’t really have an ulterior motive or underlying seed of selfishness. There are no expectations of gifts, it is all about the three F’s: […]
My Must Have Bible Journaling Supplies
Bible journaling is a relatively new practise with a huge range of expression. For some it might be writing notes in their margins, while others fill their entire pages with art and lettering and doodles and painting. It is a form of creative expression and a way of stepping out to practically live out Deuteronomy 11:18 […]
Womens Devotional and Bible Journaling Supplies
Bible journaling is becoming one of the newest fads inside Christian circles. It can vary from writing notes in your margins (which we have been doing for years) to complete art plastered all over the page of the actual scripture. There are some conflicting opinions on how far is “too far” with Bible journaling, but […]
Interested in Bible Journaling? How to Get Started…
Bible journaling is HUGELY popular. Women everywhere are getting out their watercolors, their markers and highlighters and colored pencils and filling their Bibles with color… with art. If you have ever typed the words “Bible Journaling” into a search window, you may be like me, completely overwhelmed with where to get started. I’ve never considered […]
