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. …
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 …
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 …
“Sponsored” by our Intercede issue. This issue features 15 articles about cultivating a life of prayer, plus 5 journaling sections to apply what you learn. You can purchase it in print or read it for free online. Whoa there—fifteen hours of prayer?! Who are you, George Muller? Daniel?! Wednesday is our first ever #OhBelovedOne Pray …
Hey there, beloved! How’s your quarantine going? I wanted to chat about loneliness today. I’m an introvert, yet—yes—quarantine still gets me in a funk sometimes. I don’t go as stir crazy, perhaps, as an extrovert, but no one wants to be 100% alone! (P.S. I’m not ignoring you extroverts! I’ll be focusing on you next …
Happy new week, beloved ones! Are you guys hanging in there? I’m super excited because I’m writing a new book. It was meant to be a devotional, but the format became more like a book. I can’t complain! Last night I was writing into the wee hours of the night. God had put a lot …
All right, beloved: let’s go on a picnic! What kind of tea would you like? Or are you more of a coffee gal (same, pal!)? We’ve got cookies, butterfly teacups, fun notebooks to doodle and brainstorm in, and the Worship issue! Chill out with this aesthetic, peaceful video for a couple minutes. I also read …
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 …
Hello, beloved ones! I hope your Easter was extra special this year. It definitely felt quiet and sacred in an interesting way. I can’t complain! So, first off: have you seen our Worship issue teaser video? I like to challenge myself to make a quick teaser video for each issue. Each new one becomes my …
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 …
