On July 22, I challenged myself to blog every day (with a few exceptions) for a month. My fall semester starts Monday the 23rd, and I was hoping to use the few weeks with more […]
Author: Gabrielle
Jesus follower, wife, mom, counselor-to-be, and writer. I write about loving God, gratitude, family, purpose, living intentionally, and whatever else stirs my heart. My prayer? That we find His glory throughout the whole story.
Truth for the Times
I’ve recently sensed a quiet but significant shift in my heart. It could be a result of being forced to slow down in the pandemic. It could be the heightened conflict that we see all […]
A Perfect Day
Let’s start with the setting. A perfect day, for me, happens somewhere in the woods–even better, the woods and mountains. I am not talking about camping, however. There is a time and place for that, […]
This Too Shall Pass
I would go back and tell it to my 19-year-old self when she was overwhelmed. When she transferred schools and wondered if she had made a huge mistake. When, in some ways, she felt like […]
Elora’s Dedication
Dellan and I had a dedication for Elora over the weekend at our home. It was a great way to celebrate her as a family, and I especially loved that it was specific to her. […]
Psalm of Renewal
Shortly after starting this blog (over 5 years ago… what?!) I wrote a Psalm of Surrender. It was based on my Word of the Year at the time, ‘freedom.’ I chose the word ‘renew’ for […]
A Few Marriage Thoughts
Most counselors will be quick to advise that a good marriage doesn’t start with your spouse, it starts with yourself. I’m sure you’ve heard it before: You can’t control what anyone else does and you […]
Treasuring the Hours
During my first semester of college, we had to take a short college life introductory course. It was meant to help us transition from having our days pretty much mapped out in high school to […]
Time in the Word as a New Mom
Before we became parents, Dellan and I had a steady morning routine. We’d wake up, head downstairs, make some coffee, grab a comfy spot, and read the Bible for a while. Some days we would […]
My Baby Name Rules
I have always loved reading baby name lists. I’m the oldest of 6 children, so my parents were often on the hunt for good baby names while I was growing up. I distinctly remember reading […]
Gabrielle Ruth Writes 