Resources

Like this:

Like Loading...

Let me kneel down in the dirt with you.

Grace Kelley

Hey. I'm Gracie. I am so glad that you are here. If you find yourself worn out, world weary, beat up and broken hearted—then I'm here to pour you a cold glass of water and hand you a seed packet full of hopes. Let me kneel down in the dirt with you and remind you that there is good for you, even here. Even in the midst of this painful circumstance you are walking through. And this isn't the end of your story; it is only the beginning.

View Full Profile →

Let’s Connect

Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Pinterest

Topics & Categories

Courage Dear Heart Cultivate Faith over Fear Fear of the LORD Forgiveness Habits Hope Hospitality lessons from my garden Love Well Recovering Perfectionist Rest Sabbath Soil of Suffering Uncategorized Writing

Instagram

Guess what? Your life tells a story. And guess what else? It’s actually not about you. . . . As a perfectionistic control freak, this doesn’t always come as good news. But when the Lord has quieted my spirit and humbled my heart once more, I can remember that I am beautiful because he has made me so. My brokenness, and yours, is the backdrop for unimaginable glory. . . . This is why I write. Because I need to hear beautiful stories, and so do you. Because the most beautiful stories (both fiction and nonfiction) are those that ring of the deeper truths. My writing tends to be deeply personal, and I have worried in the past that it makes me look bad (people pleaser over here 👋) that I write about my own life so much. But the truth is that I am not really writing about myself at all: I am not the main character in this story. God is. . . . Every day you wake up, no matter how mundane or even painful it seems sometimes, you are walking through the pages of the greatest story ever told. And I promise you: though you may not see it now, the story is going to be beautiful. . . . #amwriting #memoirwriting #thankyoujesus #womenoftheword #wellwateredwomen #thegreateststoryevertold #kingjesus #christianwriter #christianblogger #amwriting #encouragement #writersofinstagram

If Monday has been hard, remember fall light is a grace. . . . #sacredmundane #everymomentholy #allisgrace

Friday morning is being kind to us. Kids are playing nicely for the first time all week I think 🤯 and there is a light dusting of snow outside which just makes the inside light all the more magical. . . . There are things to do, but today I am refusing to rush. One thing at a time. One step forward. One preparation for the weekend at a time, and all the important things will happen in time. . . . #preparationday #learninghowtosabbath #sabbathrest

Snow day. First writing day in a long time. Resting in the joy of a cup that is filling up. ❄️

Preparing for the snow tomorrow is like preparing for the sabbath: you have to be willing to let things go. . . . There is a season for everything, and winter is sweet for the gardener (and for me) because it invites me into a time of going slower. I can be cozy with my tea and watch the snow fall out my window without worrying that I haven’t given the weeds any thought that week, or that my cucumbers are overflowing with overgrown fruit. . . . I can watch the world washed clean; preparing herself for a new day and a new spring; a new season of fruitfulness. . . . . But first, there is this rest. This pause. This hush. This invitation to let go of growth and hustle and fruit, and saying yes to being present to the frost and the earth so solid beneath my feet. . . . So today, I let go. I rip out dead plants and give them to the goats who think they’ve just won the lottery. I scrub the water trough in preparation of being cozy tomorrow. I harvest the last of the fruit for the year: the last of the carrots and beets and onions. The stragglers on the cucumbers that somehow survived the weeks early frost. The butternut squash we didn’t plant but that came up any ways like the kindest gift of grace. . . . Next year will come: the summer will be here again, but for now I am so thankful to let go for awhile; to say yes to Jesus’ kind invitation to rest. . . . #rest #bestill #learninghowtosabbath #encouragement #sabbath #resting #peace #winter #fall #seasons #aseasonallife #lessonsfrommygarden

If you think about it: the wedding of the weekend and the harvest of today have everything in common. Both began from seeds, started small, planted and watered with care: both took time to grow, but at just the right moment they allow us this picture of a greater glory. . . . Oh fall, how I love you.

Powered by WordPress.com.

Scroll to Top

Send to Email Address Your Name Your Email Address

Cancel

Post was not sent - check your email addresses!

Email check failed, please try again

Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Privacy Policy

%d bloggers like this:

Share this:

Like this: