Advent 2023 – Two Bible study options, plus a free Advent prayer journal!

Happy holidays, friends! As we go into this season of simultaneously speeding up and slowing down, winding down the year and looking forward to the next, it’s important to make sure that our faith is at the forefront. This year, I’ve found two fantastic studies to help with this, and I thought it might be …

Good Friday 2023 – Restored.

Happy Good Friday, friends, and welcome to a new fandoms-as-Gospel post! I’ve been thinking about this one for months now, and I’m super excited to share it with you. More specifically, I’ve been thinking about Avatar: The Last Airbender and how Aang and his epic final battle with Fire Lord Ozai is sort of a …

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Holy Week 2023 – Imagine Dragons Next to Me

Happy Holy Week, friends, and welcome to another fandoms-as-Gospel truth post from yours, truly. I keep coming back to this song, especially at this time of year. It speaks super powerfully to our need for a Savior and the fact that we have one who is willing to stay with us, no matter how many …

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Holy Week 2023 – For you. (Twenty One Pilots “Smithereens” lyrics)

Happy Holy Week, friends, and welcome to another post chez moi. This year, I’ve been thinking back to what I learned in previous Holy Week seasons, and I felt called to bring those things back out into the light. To start with, here’s a reflection on Twenty One Pilots’ “Smithereens” lyrics. In the spirit of …

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Holy Week 2023 – A hundred lifetimes (Hunger Games quote)

Happy Holy Week, friends, and welcome to another fandoms as Gospel truth post! Today I’m remembering the adorable OTP that I love most of all (ssshhhh, don’t tell Percabeth), Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. I could literally write a novel about how much I love their story and how their love reminds me of God’s …

Faith Heirlooms “With Expectation” – Epiphany journaling wrap-up

Happy Fat Tuesday, my friends, and welcome to another Bible journaling wrap-up post! I used Faith Heirlooms’ “With Expectation” Bible journaling kit for my Epiphany journaling this year, and with Lent starting tomorrow, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what I learned and to show you how my Bible journaling pages turned …

Lent 2023 Plans – Illustrated Faith and My Faith Book, plus a study in the Old Testament

Happy Sunday, friends, and welcome to this post! The season of Epiphany is almost over, which means that we’re about to enter the 40-day period of reflection and repentance known as Lent. This season is perhaps the most commonly celebrated among Protestant believers (other than Advent), and this year I’m choosing to observe it in …

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I’ve had (am having?) an Epiphany!! Using a Christmas Bible journaling kit after Christmas, plus a free printable!!

Happy January, friends, and hope you’re having a good 2023 so far! I’ve recently become fascinated by the liturgical calendar and the idea that every month of the year could be a holiday season. I think this could be a great way to spend every day reflecting on the life of Christ and the value …