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Faith Lifestyle

God, I Want Friends! 3 tips on how I grow and maintain Godly friendships

It was a rainy afternoon as I laid, cocooned under my bed cover scrolling through Instagram reels. Since I had been recently liking lifestyle content my feed was filled with coffee runs, “Get ready with me” videos and inevitably, friendship posts. Everything from large birthday gatherings to best friend outfit inspirations. It seemed like every …

Digital Journal Lifestyle

Digital Journal: Daily Writing, Ladies Retreat, & Content Struggles

Quick Info Color of the week: Emerald Green (I’ve really been loving green lately) Mood: Excited Weather: Winter Mornings —> Summer Afternoons Nerd Fact: Chickens experience a phase of sleep called Un hemispheric slow-wave sleep or when one side of the brain is awake, and the other is sleeping. Meaning they can literally “… sleep …

Digital Journal Lifestyle

Digital Journal: Ladies Retreat Recap

If you read my article: A Call to Love, you would know that I was at a women’s retreat for the latter half of march. Here, I was able to explore beautiful trails and scenery while spending quality time with friends. It’s been a full week since the start of that trip, so I would …

Faith

A Call to Love: The Greatest Ministry

Over this past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend New Life Church of Jesus Christ’s Ladies Retreat. The 3-day getaway was set in Asheboro, NC on a campus surrounded by beautiful forestry, hiking trails, and several scenic spots for relaxation. It was in this environment that I was able to see the beautiful fellowship …

Fashion

5 Inexpensive Ways to Upgrade Your Outfit

In the age of digital consumerism, it’s easy to believe that the only way to be fashionable is to spend hundreds of dollars to don the latest in name brand apparel and accessories. Items such as the Marc Jacobs tote bag and Sony WH-1000XM5, notorious for their lofty prices, are heavily marketed by lifestyle influencers …

Lifestyle

Digital Journal: Early Mornings, Ramen, and Hair Damage

Quick Info Color of the week: Tea Green  Mood: Spring joy Weather: Sunny and Warm Nerd Fact: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were originally in black in white. They were given their distinctive colors for toy sales so that fans could tell them apart.  Early Mornings: Gym The first thing that comes to my mind …

Fashion

Color Blocking for Beginners

As the dreary cold months begin to dissipate, and the flowers begin to bloom, the world is once again re-introduced to the world of color. Coffee shops rush to create the latest in spring-inspired drinks and the home goods section of retail stores morph from winter grey to seasonal pastels. Likewise, many people begin to …

Digital Journal Lifestyle

Digital Journal: Hey Arnold, Poor Diet, & Fitness Goals

Quick Info Color of the week: Yellow Mood: Somewhat Happy Weather: Bipolar: from 40 degrees to 78 in one day (What do you expect for Miss NC) Random Fact: A Human brain is supposed to function on 12-15 Watts which is supposed to be “enough to power a small light bulb” (dentinstitute.com) Comfort Show Recently, …