Something you might not have thought about recently...

I got to preach this Sunday at my home church here in Boise, ID. My topic? "God is Slow to Anger" from Exodus 34. I saw so many parallels between God's treatment of the Israelites in Exodus and my own aspirations for how I want to parent my toddler....

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Jun 11, 2024
Did you get it yet?

Hey , I'm so grateful for your time, trust, and space in your inbox. As a thank you, I wanted to send you this free gift - a pretty desktop wallpaper for this new month of June!Download it here - no sign-in or strings attached! Download for FREEThank...

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May 30, 2024
Turning paintings upside-down since 2008...

"The cross is the Tree of Life in its wintertime."Charles SpurgeonWhen I read that quote, I knew I had to illustrate it with a painting! And of course, I had to use my classic move of turning paintings sideways or upside-down (something I've done sin...

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May 27, 2024
In Every Season... 🌸🌞🍁⛄

Dear , if you were a season (spring, summer, fall, or winter), which would you be?When Jesus is doing a major work in or through me, He seems to always bring me back to gardening metaphors and seasons in nature - and I'm NOT a gardener type. But I lo...

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May 17, 2024
The NEWEST way to transform GRIEF into ART

Art & inner healing have been inextricably tied together since I discovered this for myself:"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for."- Georgia O'Keeffe, American artistBut is...

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May 08, 2024
To the creative MOMS out there...

If you're a creative who's also doing this motherhood thing....You're amazing. Truly.The things that moms face and juggle are incredible. Motherhood refines us, and produces strength we never knew we had.But if you're like me and you've been creative...

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Apr 25, 2024
I know this won't apply to everybody....

Hey there , I know this won't apply to everybody, but for those few who need to hear this, keep reading...Join fellow bereaved moms across the country on Saturday, May 4 to spend the day honoring your child, your grief, AND your life. Hear amazing st...

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Apr 15, 2024
Paint in your pjs!

Morning ya'll! Here's a snapshot from my own morning routine...Yeah those are carrot socks and yes I paint in my pjs 🙄. But here’s WHY 👇👇I’m a mom and that’s my primary job (y’all know it’s more than full time!) and i wouldn’t trade it for anythin...

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Apr 08, 2024
Have YOU heard about "KINTSUGI"?

, I hope that you had a wonderful Easter!How do you see your brokenness in light of the finished work of Jesus? I want to invite you to explore your new identity in Christ with another art-as-therapy project.Have you heard of "kintsugi"?Life in this...

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Apr 02, 2024
CREATIVE Easter art & gifts

I recently created a series illustrating the "I Am" statements of Jesus found in the gospel of John. It's been so fun to try out a different style and medium (I used my iPad to draw these by hand). It's been even more fun finding fresh meaning in pow...

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Mar 26, 2024