photography: Bryan Grayson   “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” – Ben Franklin If you’re looking to invest in a planner for 2018, I recommend the one I use. …

                  in partnership with The Hope Deck photography: Bryan Grayson Shop My Post:     If you’ve been a VF reader for …

I remember going to sleep each night my husband was away, just longing for his side of the bed to be warm.   This was 2014.  Along with being a …

Maintaining a grateful heart is vital to a healthy lifestyle. Here are a few tips that help me stay grateful (not just in November) 😉   1). Get Outside Go …

faithbox is honestly one of my favorite subscription boxes, because it radically improves my walk with God! When I come home to the little box sitting on my doormat, I get …

My name is Elsa Christie Marley. Yes, Elsa, like in Frozen. Yes, Christie, as in follower of Christ. Marley, as in Bob Marley, but there is no relation. I know …

I grew up in a Christian home, with loving parents and plenty of siblings. My days were full of energetic activities and socializing with many friends. I always received excellent …

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they …

Being raised in a conservative Christian home has had many wonderful benefits. I know a ton about the Bible, how to pray, how to lean on God through tough times …

Encouraging someone is to infuse courage in them by saying and doing things that build them up. Here are five tangible things you can do this week: openly speaking positively …

When I created this Free Will design, I wasn’t thinking of the dull choices I make throughout my life, “Do we visit your parents or my parents this year for Thanksgiving? …

Makeup has been around for thousands of years. There are numerous videos and articles written about it and everyone has differing opinions. Some women wouldn’t leave the house without makeup …