When you think of meditation, you might not think it connects to your faith. You might have visions of Buddhism or people sitting on pillows and saying, “Om.” Meditation in its simplest form is reflecting on or contemplating something. Whether or not we mean to, we likely all meditate on something - good or bad: that big job interview, how we’ll juggle childcare and work, something kind or rude that was said to us, and so on. You’re likely most familiar with eastern meditation, but it is not the same as Christian meditation. Eastern mediation is often about emptying your mind of any thought ..read more

I was watching a mini-series as I wrote Christmas cards for my copywriting clients. The episode opened with the main character proclaiming, “I don’t care what anyone says - this is the greatest time of the year. I love Christmas! I really, really do. And that’s because, in my family, Christmas is all about love.” She then went into a spiel about love and romance, and then stopped abruptly when her regular Christmas merriment was essentially thrown out the window. Despite how much I love the holidays (perhaps even more than this fictional character), even I feel the strain of obligations, bu ..read more

We’ve been on a break from recording the podcast for a few months now, and we’re getting ready to return soon! While you wait, though, we wanted to round up five of our most popular episodes to keep your earbuds and speakers warm. The Queen of Cozy In this episode we discuss one of Alicia’s favorite things ever - hygge (pronounced hoo-gah)! It’s a Danish word meaning comfortable conviviality and encouraging cozy intentionality in daily life. You may have seen this word floating around the internet, but what does it really mean and how can you incorporate it into your daily life? Plus, Alic ..read more

“I’m just so angry that I keep struggling with this... I feel like it’s been so long, and I’m exhausted. I thought I would have moved on by now.” A few weeks ago, I sat crying on my living room floor as I spoke those words to my roommates. I was referencing some very deep and very painful wounds that I carry around because of my own personal sin and the sin of others done against me. I’ve been a Christian for nearly a decade, and there is a great temptation to believe the lie that we can one day become self-sufficient enough that we can outgrow our need for the gospel. As we live our lives se ..read more

When I first decided to start my own business, there were many challenges that I anticipated. Will anyone want the products I’m creating? How will I find customers? How will I figure out solutions to problems I don’t know anything about? What if it doesn’t work out? These are all challenges I have encountered in some capacity along the way, but the biggest challenge I’ve faced as an entrepreneur came from something else. How will I make sure to keep my identity separate from my business? For some of you that might sound silly, but I’m sure there are others who fully understand how diff ..read more

“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than the watchmen for the morning, more than the watchmen for the morning. O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption. And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.” Psalm 130:5-8 One book - outside of the Bible - has changed my life and met me in some of the deepest valleys I’ve walked through. Hinds’ Feet on High Places is an allegory of Habakkuk 3 that has been a great comfort to me in many seasons of my life. The book is based o ..read more

If you haven’t heard yet, back in January Alicia and I started the Stand Unshaken podcast! It’s something we both had wanted to do for a while, and we felt like the Lord was telling us it was finally time to bring that dream to life. It’s been a few months now, and we’ve had a blast getting to connect more with the Stand Unshaken community through the podcast! Here are a few of the things we’ve learned since starting the podcast, as well as a list of our most listened to episodes! When Alicia and I were originally talking about our intention for the podcast, our biggest priority was that it ..read more

Today I’m taking a step toward overcoming my fear of sharing my writing and thoughts with others. This fear honestly seems a bit ironic to me (and maybe to you, too) because I have a degree in journalism. Not to mention, much of the work I do as a communications manager, copywriter and virtual assistant is writing. However, it’s not always my writing that’s really being shared. Sure. I’m the one writing the words, but it isn’t my personal story or my thoughts going out into the world. I’m often communicating someone else’s story. And, it’s the work I love to do. Helping others communicate ..read more

In this week’s episode, Alicia breaks down her top five tips for creating a deeper Bible study practice. (Don’t worry! The girls will explain what they mean by that.) Plus, they have another acrostic for you. ;) If you’ve been looking for ways to get more out of your time in the Word, then this episode is the perfect one for you! Alicia’s Tips: Be consistent. Incorporate your learning style. Big picture/story Lean into what you don’t know. Expect the Lord to speak. Click the links below to listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or check out the eight other podcast platforms on ..read more

In this week’s episode we’re discussing one of Alicia’s favorite things ever - hygge (pronounced hoo-gah)! It’s a Danish word meaning comfortable conviviality and encouraging cozy intentionality in daily life. You may have seen this word floating around the internet, but what does it really mean and how can you incorporate it into your daily life? Plus, Alicia shares about the mental health benefits of hygge! Click the links below to listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or check out the eight other podcast platforms on which we stream! Listen on Apple Podcasts! Listen on Spot ..read more