Public Goods Facial Cleanser (Review)

Public Goods is a new company that bloomed from its Kickstarter campaign back in 2017. According to their campaign page and their website, Public Goods’ mission is to create and deliver safe, healthy products at an affordable price. They do this by cutting out the middlemen (brand, distributer and retailer) and simply bringing the products from…

My Favorite Ethical and Sustainable Fashion Brands

Finding sustainable and ethical brands that you love can be a challenge. Some companies have very niche styles that may not be up your alley. Others have price tags that aren’t so easy on the wallet. I am always on the lookout for brands that fit my style, as well as those that make the…

5 Encouraging Reasons To Live Ethically and Sustainably

The conversation around living ethically and sustainably can seem extremely daunting, especially when you feel behind on the movement. I remember first learning about ethical and sustainable living and thinking it was just for wealthier people and hippies. I was overwhelmed by the idea of transforming some of my daily habits and underwhelmed by the…

Accepting Your Spiritual Gifts: How My Dislike of Beer Taught Me A Life Lesson

I’ve always had this idea that I would love beer. I mean why would I not? Almost every adult I’ve ever known has liked beer. My brother owns a Beer Bible for heaven’s sake. And every country song I’ve grown up loving has alluded to the fact that beer is like heaven on earth. One…

4 Truths That Reclaim And Revitalize Our Identity In Christ

We scattered around the empty room as a song of worship washed over us. Our mission was to pray for the seats and the space of our building so that when people come into church they would feel the power and presence of God. We opened our ears and hearts to discover anything that God…

Forget What The World Says: How The Word Of God Defines A Great Woman

Woman… What does it look like to be a woman? To be the best woman you can be? I have noticed that we too often look to the media or popular figures to tell us what being a woman, an empowered, strong, beautiful woman, looks like. There are so many messages being thrown at us…

Challenging Normalcy: Shifting Conversations From Trivial To Meaningful

Eight of us huddled around a table at a local Burmese restaurant in Mandalay, Myanmar. It had been a long day of travel, exploring temples, local shops, a monastery, and the beautiful Mandalay Bay with a solid group of friends. We were all exhausted, and I distinctly remember it being a hot night. There was…

The Power of Bad Stories: Telling the Hard Parts Even When it Hurts

When we think of inspiration, we often think of blooming flower fields and hot cups of home-brewed coffee and perfectly organized desks. But I want to challenge that vision. I believe true and lasting inspiration, and ultimately impact, is found in the stories behind the dying flower pots that you tried so hard to keep…

Live Like Jesus: Escaping The Christian Comparison Trap

The other day I caught myself in the act of comparing my faith and holiness to another woman’s. Her long, wavy hair, modest yet stylish outfit, and ability to lead a group of others so well made me jealous. It made me want to be like her. In that moment I was already thinking of…

Small Steps For Living A More Generous Life

It had been a long and exhausting day of traveling, and we now stood on the train platform waiting for our next train. “Delay Approx. 15 min.” We all shifted our eyes upward and let out an annoyed sigh as those words rolled across the platform screen. We were all pretty upset. And we were…