In the age of women’s empowerment, why is it so hard to look beyond ourselves and truly support other women?

“If you want to save 1300 gallons of water this year: Don’t flush the toilet for 6 months OR don’t take a shower for 3 months OR don’t eat a burger for lunch today.”

Having a consistent morning routine is always something I’ve valued, but not always something I’ve practiced. How I spent my mornings was dictated much more by how I was feeling, than it was my prioritizing what I needed. I knew this was the opportunity for me to start being intentional about how I spent my mornings.

Going into this 30-day habit-forming challenge all I wanted to do was grow my following. Instead, some serious questions came up that started changing my perspective on social media and the way I steward my presence.

My word for the year 2020 is intentional, this meant I wanted to take time to meditate on certain areas and choose something that was going to reflect intention for me and my life personally.

“Depending on what they are, our habits will either make us or break us. We become what we repeatedly do.” ―Sean Covey

Self-care is a general term that has grown in popularity recently. It covers a range of activities and is often used as an explanation for doing anything one feels like at any moment. But what if there’s more to it? Could we be missing the bigger picture, and missing out on the kind of life we were meant to live?

The pace of America and our generation seems normal, and even necessary until we take a moment to realize that Jesus was anything but hurried or distracted.

We weren’t created for perfection, we were created for connection. And when we choose to weather our struggles alone, we are robbing others and ourselves of the opportunity to experience that intended connection. To show love and receive love the way God calls us to.

Choosing is a gift we have been given for better or for worse. Being intentional in life, relationships, health, and anything else just doesn’t happen; it’s not accidental. We have to commit to it.

I don’t want sleeping, a natural instinct, to feel like a chore, something I do to avoid burnout. I want to enjoy sleep the way I enjoy a good meal.

If you’re feeling out of balance and not quite where you want to be, but you don’t know how to get back on track, here’s an easy 7-step process to help you clarify your vision and rediscover the best version of you.

Whether you’re moving into a new place, or want to start creating a more eco-friendly home, I hope this list gives you some inspiration on where to start! Remember, small changes can lead to a big impact!

When planning a trip to Italy it can be challenging to decide where to go- there is just so much to see! While the entire country is worth exploring, for the best experience, I recommend prioritizing the places you MUST see and planning around that, rather than trying to visit every noteworthy place.

As someone who has a background in Interior Design and a type-A personality, setting up a space where I enjoyed spending time on task was crucial. After learning about how environments - indoor and outdoor - have strong effects on our emotions, behaviors, and moods, I vowed to create life-giving spaces wherever I went.

Now that I had properly educated myself in the French approach to fashion, it was time to translate this into my own life. I had two big factors working against me: 1) a past of hopeless style and 2) a very small budget.

Being in Paris feels like every romantic cliche happening at once, but in a way that seems completely authentic. It is champagne at midnight, the perfect outfit, or the sun soaked pages of an old poetry book.

It is crucial for us to take steps to care ourselves and to ensure we keep our stress levels at bay. I wholeheartedly believe in order to give + care for others, we first need to be taking time for ourselves.