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 […]
Tag: encouragement
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 […]
Practicing Rest
Prioritizing and enjoying an extended time of rest is greatly beneficial. Dellan and I decided to be more proactive about resting about a year and a half ago. It is an act of love for […]
A Note for the Soon-to-Be Mom
Dear momma, I don’t know which words have been spoken over you since the day you found out you were expecting. I do know, however, that people often have plenty to say. For this reason, […]
How I’m Breaking Free from Body Shame
There’s a new thing happening in my heart regarding body image, and I think it could help you find freedom, too. I wrote a post about body image back in college (can I say ‘back […]
Gratitude for the Hard Days
Cultivating a grateful spirit, while simple in theory, is not always easy in practice. I’m a big fan of gratitude. I can be grateful even without feeling happy, excited, or at peace. Serving a God […]
Drawing Near in the Dark
Around this time last year, I was coming out of a season of deep disappointment. I had experienced a stretch of about two years where it was a battle to stay hopeful and content. There […]
An Invitation to Taste and See
I don’t write about Jesus because I think it will earn me any ‘points’ with God. He isn’t my chosen topic because I grew up in church and went to Bible college. It’s definitely not […]
Gabrielle Ruth Writes 