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PJO – Percy is claimed by Poseidon

Happy Fandom Friday, friends, and welcome to another Gospel According to post, where we connect all the stories and songs we love with the Biblical truth we live by. In celebration of the release of Chalice of the Gods on September 28th, this week we’re revisiting one of the most pivotal moments of the Percy …

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October 2023 aesthetic – Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the gods

Happy October, friends, and welcome to another bullet journal aesthetic inspiration post! This month, I’m celebrating the release of the new PJO novel just a couple of days ago with a Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the Gods bullet journal theme. Hope you enjoy!

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MORE NEW OWL CITY MUSIC 2023!!! – Review of “Beautiful Letdown (our version)” from Switchfoot and friends

Happy Saturday, friends, and welcome to a lil fangirling session over the re-release of Switchfoot’s 2003 album, “Beautiful Letdown.” They’ve been promoting it for a few months now, and I was intrigued by the different artists that took part in this album. Like, The Jonas Brothers and a member of OneRepublic made an album with …

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Harry Potter – “After all this time?” “Always.”

Happy Monday, friends, and welcome to another Gospel According to post, where we look at the deeper meanings behind our favorite stories and songs and how they can point us to the Word. This week, I want to explore one of my all-time favorite quotes from the Harry Potter universe, which just happens to contain …

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Indigo Isle – I will bring home My lost ones…

Happy Monday, friends, and welcome to another episode of The Gospel According To, where we find the hidden Biblical truths in secular stories and songs. I listened to the audiobook version of Indigo Isle by T. I. Lowe a few weeks ago, and it was such a heartwarming read. Pleasantly surprised by the sudden appearance …

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Andra Day – Rise Up

happy Monday, friends, and welcome to another Gospel According to! I was listening to my “Fandoms” playlist on Spotify recently and this song came on. It speaks to me every time, but on this particular day I was super inspired and ended up creating a full journal spread and a Bible journaling page as a …

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Bible journal with me – Women’s Equality Day 2023

Happy Women’s Equality Day, friends, and welcome to a special Bible journal with me post! I was actually researching a different topic that’s been on my heart for a while, and ended up re-reading a blog post that I wrote a couple years ago. Turns out the Lord had some good things to say back …

August 2023 bujo aesthetic – Jasmine and Raja theme

Happy almost-August, friends, and welcome to another bullet journal theme inspiration post! This month, I was largely inspired by Jasmine from the live-action Aladdin remake. Her style is so gorgeous, and her character has a bit more depth to it in this version, which I loved. So many bright and saturated colors! I also love …

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Bible journal with me – Bastille Day and the Grace of Les Misérables

Happy Bastille Day, friends, and welcome to another Bible journal with me post! I’ve been reading and enjoying a devotional book called The Grace of Les Miserables. It explores how each of the characters in this iconic French novel/play/musical-movie learn to give and receive grace. And you can probably guess why I love it so …

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July 2023 bullet journal aesthetic – Vitamin Sea

Happy July, friends, and welcome to another bullet journal aesthetic inspiration. I’ve been itching to do a coastal-beachy theme for months now, and the new Owl City song “Vitamin Sea” has given me the perfect fandom with which to do so. Hope you enjoy!

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Finding Nemo – lost sons and unconditional love

Happy Monday, friends, and welcome to another fandoms post! I watched the classic Pixar movie Finding Nemo a few weeks ago and was struck by its similarity to a famous parable. It’s a truly beautiful story of family and coming-of-age, both for Nemo the child and Marlin the father. I can’t wait to share what …

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The Beatles – Here Comes the Sun

Happy Monday, friends, and welcome to another fandoms post! It’s finally starting to feel like summer where I live, and I could not be more grateful. Feeling the warmth and light of sun on my face makes me think of thes classic and soothing song by the Beatles, “Here Comes the Sun.” And of course, …

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The new animated Spiderman movie is out and I. AM. OBSESSED!!!

Happy late-night, friends, and welcome to a pure and unadulterated this-new-thing-is-amazing-and-I-have-to-gush-about-it-to-anyone-who-will-listen fangirling session. That’s right, I just finished watching the new animated Spiderman movie, Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse and I am OBSESSED!!! There are so many things to love about this movie!!! But because I want anyone who happens to read this to also go …

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Finding Nemo bullet journal theme aesthetic – June 2023

Happy ne month, friends, and welcome to another bullet journal theme aesthetic inspiration post! I was really inspired by watching Finding Nemo a few months ago, and wanted to create a theme inspired by its scenery. I also really enjoyed using some gorgeous washi tape from The Washi Tape Shop in this Finding Nemo bullet …

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Bible journal with me: OneRepublic Counting Stars, ten-year anniversary edition

Happy Wednesday, my friends! Today is the ten-year anniversary of the release of “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic. I remember when this song first came out and how popular it was, and I wanted to take this opportunity to revisit a post I made based on it back in 2020. I’m also taking you along with …

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The Mandalorian – This is the way.

Happy Monday, friends, and welcome to another fandoms post! Today I’m thinking about the well-known refrain from The Mandalorian, “This is the way,” and how it reminds me of our need to follow The Way of the Bible. In fact, the entire culture of Mandalore kinda reminds me of Israel in the Old Testament. Hope …

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The Mandalorian – Baby Yoda and Mando

Happy Monday, friends, and welcome to another fandoms-as-Gospel post! I, like many Star Wars fans, have really enjoyed the Mandalorian on Disney Plus, especially the dynamic between Grogu/Baby Yoda and Din Djarin. They are so stinking cute! And this mental image reminds me of a praticular verse in Deuteronomy that I’d like to explore further. …

Mandalorian bullet journal theme – May 2023

Happy May, my friends, and welcome to a Mandalorian bullet journal theme post! I’ve enjoyed watching season three of the show over the past few weeks, and wanted to celebrate by creating a bullet journal theme for this month. I also used some beautifully designed Star Wars-themed washi tape in this theme. Hope you enjoy!

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ATLA four elements – solid rock

Happy Monday, friends, and welcome to a new series of faith-meets-fandoms blog posts! This month, I’m really enjoying reflecting and studying the four elements of the ATLA world, and I’m sharing my learning here. This week’s element is ATLA earthbending. Hope you enjoy! Fandom: “Earth is the element of substance. The people of the Earth …