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The Mission of True and Lovely Co.
True and Lovely Co. turned three years old back in April(which is kind of wild). I’ve shared how this ministry got started, but I’ve never really talked in-depth about the mission of True and Lovely Co. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to share it, but it can be hard when Instagram limits characters and doesn’t give a lot of space for elaboration. The mission of True and Lovely Co. is fairly straightforward: to share Christ and creatively encourage Bible study and Biblical literacy through Bible journaling, Bible teaching, and resources. Why is this the mission of True and Lovely…
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Woah, it’s 2022
Wow, it’s been almost a year since I published a blog post. That seems impossible, but metadata doesn’t lie and here we are. It would take me forever to go into everything that has changed over the last year, so here are some of the big things, in no specific order. I left higher education after nearly 10 years in the field and got a full time position doing graphic design and communications at my church. It has been the best change! I’ll probably write on this at some point, but it was a big change! I migrated most of…
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April Set-Up
Say goodbye to March, and hello to April- it’s time for the April Set-Up! Each month, I like to share a quick overview of the previous month, share something I learned, and go through how I’m going to “set-up” for the next month. Let’s go! March Recap March flew by. I spent a lot of it sick, which is unfortunate, but many great things happened, too! The weather finally started to get warmer, and we have really been enjoying it. In February, we had two big winter storms come through. In March, it’s stayed around 65-70 degrees every day and…
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God, Give Me a Sign
Have you ever just thrown your hands up in frustration or overwhelm? Pleading, “God, give me a sign you’re there, please!” I know I have. There have been times in my life where things are so chaotic I plead for some kind of sign from God. “God, are you there? Do you hear me?” I think a lot of Christians go through this at some point or another. Maybe we have questions about the Bible or we don’t understand why God would have us go through something we’re going through. Many of us might also feel a little bit guilty…
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Is Hustle Worth It?
Hustle. It’s something we’ve all heard of. Not the “run faster, hustle up, get going” type hustle, but the “keep grinding, get it done, no quit” hustle. “The hustle” is something that works for some aspects of life, but it has migrated into aspects of life that don’t really need a hustle. If you’re working towards a goal, it’s important to have grit and determination. Where the hustle has been taken, however, is into the personal lives of individuals and we’re living in an era where, if you’re not hustling, you’re behind. If you’re not hustling, you’re lazy. Friends, that…
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March Set-Up
With February behind us, it’s time for the March Set-Up! Each month, I like to share a quick overview of the previous month, share something I learned, and go through how I’m going to “set-up” for the next month. Let’s get into it! Somehow, February flew by and dragged on at the same time. I had goals to clean a few closets, literally, spend intentional time with family, and work on adopting sustainable healthy habits. Little did I know, February would force me to do a couple of those things! My town shut down for a full week due to two…
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Why I Don’t Share My Child on Instagram
Today’s post is all about why I don’t share my child on Instagram. For some reason, this is controversial no matter what side you fall on. If you share your kids, people may say you over-share or are putting your kids at risk. If you don’t share your kids, people may say you’re too private or secretive. I want to be clear that I am not judging those who share their children. Everyone does things differently. If your kids are safe and healthy, do your thing. People sometimes ask about why I don’t post about her much, so I’m going…
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Finding Joy in Anxiety
Anxiety. When I asked my audience what topics they wanted to read about on my blog, the most common answer was anxiety. Anxiety isn’t something new to me, and it’s something a large majority of the population deal with, whether as a feeling or a diagnosed disorder. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million American adults have a diagnosed anxiety disorder. That number rose in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, protests against systemic racism, the US elections, and a slew of other big things that impacted the world. All of these things happened, and we…
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February Goals
January is coming to a close and I thought I would take some time set February goals. I’d like this to be something I do monthly as a way to reflect and make changes as necessary moving forward. Each month, I’ll identify a couple of goals or habits I want to take into the next month. Let’s get started! February Goals Healthy Habits I’m not a resolutioner and I don’t believe in diets. I do believe in creating sustainable habits, however, and January was pretty successful. I want to take those habits into February. This includes exercising at least 3…
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Changes in 2021
True and Lovely Co. is making some changes in 2021. Don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere. I am, however, making some intentional decisions with True and Lovely Co. and I wanted to share them with you! Recently, I’ve talked about how I wanted to be more intentional with my platform. Last year, I launched this website and shortly after added a shop. I learned a lot in the first year and I am so thankful for the support and the feedback I’ve gotten. I want to make sure I am providing you with things that are intentional and helpful. Most…
