Weekly Wallpaper // 131
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. // Luke 1:46-47 Download and share this beautiful wallpaper from MJ of Pars Caeli below...
Stillness + Waiting
O blessed Jesus, give me stillness of soul in You. Let your mighty calmness reign in me. Rule me, O King of Gentleness, King of Peace. Amen. -St. John of...
How to Make Blessings Bags
Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home. - G.K. Chesterton Do I know the poor? Do...
Fa La La La Films: 10 Merry Movies
Fuzzy blankets, hot chocolate, falling snow, and merry movies. To me, this is an ideal way to spend a December evening while snuggling with my cuddle bugs that disguise themselves...
Carrying the Cross of Infertility Through Advent
My husband, Stephen, and I wanted a honeymoon baby. We joked about it at first, then talked about it excitedly, planning how we might share the news with friends and...
Weekly Wallpaper // 130
Here we are at the second week of Advent. How are you doing, sister? Emily of Emily Rachelle made the most beautiful wallpaper for us to keep our eyes on...
Home for Christmas: Reaching Out to College Students During Holiday Break
Having a break is absolutely wonderful and completely necessary. We tend to be very busy people, constantly filling our schedule with things to do, ways to make money, people to...
Losing + Gaining
Nothing good comes easily. You have to lose things you thought you loved, give up things you thought you needed. You have to get over yourself, beyond your past, out...
Advent and Christmas Traditions to Start as Newlyweds
My first married Christmas was the first one I had ever spent outside of my parents’ house. It was always my own bed that I woke up in far too...
Holiday Survival Tips for the Introvert
For most of us, the words to the popular Christmas carol "It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" sum up pretty accurately how we feel about the the holiday...
Weekly Wallpaper // 129
This first week of Advent has already been so fruitful as we work through the In The Beginning journal. If you didn't snag one before we sold out, you can...
Holiday Home Decor on a Budget
Every year my husband, Stephen, and I put our Christmas tree up the day after Thanksgiving. It is a tradition from his family we carried into our married life, because...
