Encouragement

New Adventures

Is there anything quite like the joy of new adventures? Life can become routine and repetitive, but when we discover and create new adventures it opens a whole new world of delight! Don’t tell me you don’t have opportunity for this in your life. With that kind of attitude adventures are certainly harder to find. […]

Encouragement

Let Go and Let God

Do you ever get to a point in your life, in any area, where despite best efforts things just aren’t going according to plan. It feels like the harder you try, the slower things come together. I’ve felt that way plenty before. I feel like there is such a fine line between giving something your

Encouragement, Ideas

Jane Iredale Makeup

I’ve recently begun carrying Jane Iredale makeup at our boutique as a new attraction for 2026. The packaging is pretty and the makeup is top quality. When I applied to be a wholesaler, they gave me the opportunity to go through a beauty school of sorts. Learning about Jane behind the makeup brand was sweet

Encouragement

A Dangerous Prayer

A dangerous prayer was shared with me, and I in turn want to share it with you. It may unsettle things, it may change things, but in the end, it will take you further than you can imagine. Incredible things don’t happen this side of playing it safe. But if we can surrender our perception

Encouragement

Upgrade Your Life

Perhaps there are some areas in your life that over time have become stale. Blasé, even. You don’t have to settle there, settling isn’t a virtue. Maybe it’s time to upgrade your life! Doing things the way you’ve always done them isn’t a good argument. There are seasons in life and it is important to

Encouragement

Understand Your Values

It is so important to understand your values. To have a grasp on what you bring to a situation and also a firm idea of what you value. People have their own ideas of values. Some value homemaking while others value holding a job. It is interesting to step back and better understand the dynamics

Encouragement

Things I’ve Learned As A Business Owner

As a Christian, business looks different to me than it is portrayed in books and best practices. I definitely have an infinite number of things yet to learn, but here are three of the top things I’ve learned as a business owner. Each is important and I list them in no particular order. Though I

Encouragement

Don’t Waste Your Time

Time is such a precious thing. Not something you can buy more of or get back once spent. Once gone, it’s gone forever. Don’t waste your time. This is a constant area I find myself struggling, especially when I get fatigued. I end up scrolling on my phone or clicking away on my computer, staying

Encouragement

How You Respond

I’ve come to the conclusion that it doesn’t really matter what happens to you in life, that’s not what counts. But rather, how you respond to it, that’s what matters. I was thinking about this a little while back. Life happens, some days are harder, others incredibly wonderful, and then others can even come across

Encouragement

Too Much of a Good Thing

You know the saying, too much of a good thing. This eludes to the idea that even good things in excess can be undesirable. This idea came up on the drive to work with my sister today. We were talking about how character qualities we understand to be important can be taken to an extreme

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