Guest post by Eliana Duran When you look in the mirror, do you find yourself applying mental labels? Have you ever fallen into thinking about it again and again, in an endless loop? I have. Some days I’ve been prideful. “I’m beautiful,” I’d tell myself. “Wow, I am smart.” Other days, I’ve drowned in self-pity. …
Hey everyone! I’m Olivia, a writer for Oh Beloved One, and I am so excited to be premiering the book I will be reviewing for this month’s Oh Beloved One book club. The book will be Shadow of the Almighty by Elisabeth Elliot. To start off, I’ll give you a little insight as to the …
I am not a fan of cliches. In fact, they give me the heebie-jeebies (as did spelling heebie-jeebies). So, when people start pulling out 1 Corinthians 13 around Valentine’s Day my sinful flesh does an internal (yet sassy) eye roll. P.S. Don’t forget to watch our epic trailer video for this issue! But! I am …
Why can nothing truly satisfy us? School started a couple weeks ago, and I’m in a biblical counseling class. My teacher said something that really got me started thinking: “There’s no one way of conducting psychotherapy that works for everyone, everywhere. If there were, all the psychologists would be using it and no one would …
Perhaps you guys remember my review of Robin Jones Gunn’s Becoming Us. I have a soft spot for Robin’s books because they helped steer me in the right direction during my teen years and help me see the practical side of Christianity. So I was THRILLED when my dad threw an envelope my direction and …
This is a part of the Command blog series where we’re talking about how the Ten Commandments aren’t just a dusty set of tablets with dumb rules . . . by a long shot! P.S. Don’t forget to read our newly released, FREE devotional “Still”! Between the ages of four and five, this commandment translates to …
Sometimes I need a creative outlet. After a day of doing homework that’s basically FORCED creativity (since I’m a graphic design major), I popped over to a coffee shop to do homework and my friend showed up. I had my camera and it was just perfect for a quick video trailer for the latest magazine …
Favorite moments of my life: Saving the final draft of the latest OBO magazine Uploading it to Yumpu so you guys can browse it for free Uploading it to Blurb and imagining what it’ll look like when I hold it in my hands Hitting “send” on the Mailchimp email announcing its release Posting on Instagram …
This is just such a perfect phrase, amiright?? (Not biased at all) It’s so versatile. Say it To your waiter as you’re leaving the restaurant When you get stopped by a police man for speeding To the person on Etsy whose items you have favorited To your dog To your mom To the sky When …
Well hey there, Beloved! Today I’m excited because the only thing I love more than mac and cheese, rollerblading in the dark, or garlic powder is a good book and that’s exactly the topic of this post. There’s a lot of background information and review-like stuff below, so let’s get started on the scroll BUT …
