What to Do When You’re Afraid to Color Outside the Lines
This week, I received a message that captures so much of what many of us think and feel: Maeghan writes: “I have a coloring book, and thought I would get started trying to do this as a form of relaxation during my work day. I'm a business office and I have a staff of...
Do You or Someone You Love Have a Story to Tell? The Next Writers Boot Camp Registration Opens November 30th
Those who register for Writers Boot Camp: Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 20-22, 2016 are extraordinary people. Why? Because they share one common trait: they’ve decided to make the dreams of sharing their message a reality. They’re ready to move from daydreams to...
5 Tips On How to Write a Christmas Card After You’ve Had a Bad Year
Many of the Christmas cards and holiday update letters are collages of the years’ accolades and accomplishments, extravagant purchases, as well as promotions and photos from one-in-a-lifetime trips. But what do you do say when your year has been marked by loss or...
Why I Refuse to Give Up On Church
Emily T. Wierenga is an award-winning journalist, columnist, artist, author, founder of The Lulu Tree and blogger at www.emilywierenga.com. Her work has appeared in many publications, including Relevant, Charisma, Desiring God, The Gospel Coalition, Christianity...
When It’s Far, Far More Than You Can Handle
When we’re in a precarious place, some things are better off unsaid: “Oh, my brother went through the same exact thing once.” “Honey, you’re still young. This won’t be the worst thing ever.” And then there’s my most un-favorite: “Remember, God won’t give you more than...
Why Mandalas Are So Popular in Adult Coloring Books
If you’ve thumbed through a stack of adult coloring books, you’ve probably seen the use of mandalas, a Sanskrit word for “sacred circle” that’s a circular form of art. Surprised by how many adult coloring books featured mandalas and appear to be influenced by Eastern...
How Christian Adult Coloring Books Revolutionize Scripture Memory & Reduce Stress
Maybe Scripture memory comes easy for you. I’ve always felt like a flunky. I’ve tried the printables, the 3X5 cards around the house and in the car, the screensavers, the audio recordings, and much more. I’m discovering coloring God’s Word is providing a much-needed...
5 Things You Should Never Ever Say to Someone with Cancer
Cancer. It’s the word we hope to never hear. As breast cancer awareness month comes to a close, we must remember we are all impacted by cancer. When I heard that C-word from the doctor. I made an unusual decision to fight back with joy. I had been studying joy for the...
Enter To Win More than a $150 Fashion Giveaway
Remember the early days of Toms Shoes when the buy-one-give-one concept emerged? Something never felt right about buying shoes that felt like scratchy fabric on flimsy cardboard. Maybe I’m coldhearted. Or I just have an achy lower back. But buying unattractive or...
What to Do When All You Want to Do Is Quit
The desert. Leif and I have been committed to thrive in Salt Lake City for more than a month now. The heat. The dryness. The dust. Though we are guests in our friend’s home surrounded by lush vegetation and vibrant flower petals, we are not tricked. We abide in a...
