The world will often tell us we’ve failed when we walk away from something, but we know that doesn’t take into account specific situations and struggles. Sometimes it’s the wise, healthy, loving and responsible thing to not finish something. Read along as Nyla talks about some things she’s walked away from and how she relied on God to do so.

Fall is a beautiful time to enjoy together, to get outside and notice God’s creativity. As we do these activities with our kids, what do we learn about God and the world through our kids' eyes? They invite us to slow and take in the moment.

Seasonal depression sometimes eases in so quickly that you don’t realize it’s there. What often begins as a mild feeling of sadness can eventually become an ever-present depressed part of yourself — leaving you feeling disheartened, depressed and moody.

However, Kinsley is learning more and more each season that seasonal depression does not have a say about worth, desirability or success. All throughout Scripture, Christ is foreshadowed and proclaimed as our suffering Savior. In Hebrews 4:15 it says, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses…”

When the weather starts to turn a little colder, the days get darker a little earlier, and you can no longer leave the house without a little sweater, Alicia feels like her soul begins to calm. To rest and reset. To snuggle in and cozy up. Hygge, to her, is that process.

Boundaries may sound off-putting and even confusing. Most of us don’t know how to set them in place, especially when it comes to serving others well. Let’s take a look at what scripture says about what it means to have healthy, Biblical boundaries without building walls.

The practice of combining yoga with my Christian faith was revolutionary. It opened my eyes up to a whole new way of experiencing God, and provided space for me to rest in His presence without feeling the pressure to do anything while I was there.

Social media can be a double-edged sword, providing great resources while also draining emotional fortitude. Many people are now opting for social media fasts or even completing leaving the applications. Read along to see how Nyla’s break from Instagram impacted her, and maybe be inspired to take your own fast from social media.

Motherhood is difficult. You seemingly lose pieces of yourself while also finding new ones. It can often feel like a maze, trying to find the right emotions, paths and places. This is part of Chelsea’s journey to finding herself in Christ and her role as a mother.

Patience. It’s something most of us probably feel we don’t have enough of, whether you’re stuck in traffic on the way to work or waiting for your kids to change their outfit for the fourth time.

In this post, Katelyn talks about her recent journey with cultivating patience and how it took her to unexpected places.

In offering spiritual direction, I provide space for the other person to meet with God, for us together to spend time exploring what the Holy Spirit is doing in and around them.

Even though each session is unique, there are a few commonalities. I am frequently asked two kinds of questions: questions about how to create and control our spiritual lives, and questions about how to live in connection with God.

As summer heat is in full swing, you might be struggling to decide between finding movement indoors or outdoors. Why not both? Read along as Nyla shares some practical and fun ways to move both inside and outside while the weather is still hot!

“God warned the Israelites to remember and not forget, for themselves and for their children and the following generations. Because of neuroplasticity, we know that our brains can change — no matter how fixed they may seem. But, we must be diligent and intentional to remember and not forget.”

Check out this blog as Alicia shares why and how we should remember the words of God, “lest we forget.”

In a world that often celebrates looking fit over being healthy, we can often confuse and distort the good creation God made in our bodies. We can look at our bodies as bad things that don’t cooperate or look a certain way, or we can appreciate them as God intended them — as his temple.

Running out of fun foods to satisfy your sweet tooth this summer? Read along as Nyla shares some of her favorite nutrient-dense desserts that are perfect for the summer sun.

I remember when I was a teenager and stepped on a scale one summer, the lowest number I had ever seen flashed before my eyes. I felt betrayed, lied to, deceived. I wasn’t living my best life since reaching my goal weight.

I thought I needed to lose weight to have a great life, but really I needed to spend more time with God, to have him help me see my body as good and beautiful and enough. At any shape or size.

Changes in season can be so exciting, as well as filled with tension as we find new rhythms. Then add in children and summer, and it can be an invitation to chaos if we let it. I wonder what it might be like to truly connect to God and our kiddos in the free flow of summer. I have a few simple concepts you can practice in your household this summer that will cultivate a more open and relaxing season.

God created our bodies, and he created them good (Gen. 1:27). He created them with intricacies that function both in the visible and invisible world (Col. 1: 15-17). Yet, we all have beliefs about our bodies, or trauma, or disease that impacts how we feel in our body and how we listen to our bodies.

Our bodies are wise and sometimes more connected to our souls than we are. Sometimes our body has wisdom before our brain does — you know, gut intuition. Listening to your body is a way to connect with yourself and God.

“Nyla, recovery makes life better. Every aspect — including your marriage to Mark. How we are around food drastically impacts those closest to us. Your food struggles aren’t a you thing, it’s an us thing…

Your life gets better once you reach out for help for an eating disorder — and so does your husband’s life. He trusts you now to honor you hunger cues. He knows you will care for yourself.”