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7 of My Favorite Reads from September and October 2022 – Mental Health & Hispanic/Caribbean Heritage

Greetings fellow readers! I’ve been meaning to share some of my recent reads – mostly YA fiction, focusing on mental health and some with Hispanic and Caribbean themes. I found some new favorite authors and enjoyed exploring topics such as mental health and illness and what it’s like to be internet famous in a new …

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Dear Evan Hansen – You Will Be Found.

Greetings, musical friends, and welcome to this week’s Fangirl: Fulfilled journaling session! This month’s topic is the ever-popular musical-turned-book-turned movie, Dear Evan Hansen, and the song “You Will Be Found” from the soundtrack of same. Enjoy! Fandom: “You Will Be Found – Dear Evan Hansen Verses: Psalm 31:7-8, 14-15, 22, Isaiah 40:11, 27-31 Truth: When …

September Scripture Writing – Week 3 Thoughts

Happy weekend, friends, and welcome back to another week of the September Scripture Writing plan and journaling stickers kit. This week I’m sharing my process and thoughts on week 3 of this beautiful kit. Enjoy!

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Sleeping At Last – Atlas: Son (plus free printable stickers!!)

Hello, friends, and welcome to another fangirl journaling session! This week I’m unpacking the wonderfully delicate and exquisitely meaningful song “Atlas: Son” by Sleeping At Last. I seriously love this song, and so many others by this group! It’s like a warm drink of herbal tea for your soul 🍵 Enjoy! Fandom: “Atlas: Son” – …

September 2022 Scripture Writing Plan – Week 2 Thoughts

Happy new week, friends! With the second week of September coming to a close, here are some thoughts I have about the second part of this month’s Scripture Writing challenge. Enjoy!

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Put it all on Me – “All You Need to Know” by Gryffin + SLANDER feat. Callie Lehmann

Hello friends, and welcome back to The Gospel According to, where we dig deep and overanalyze the best stories and songs that humanity creates to find the pieces of Biblical truth hidden inside. In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, I wanted to write about this song, “All You Need to Know,” by Gryffin and …

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Birdy – Keeping Your Head Up

Welcome to The Gospel According To at our new time, Monday afternoons! (WordPress said this was the most active time for my site, so it made sense :). This is a series of posts that highlight all the lovely things that make our hearts go pitter-patter in the Human World, then connect them to Bible …

16 Small Joys I’ve Been Focusing on + Resources for Mental Health

Happy Monday friends! Today, as part of my Suicide Prevention Month focus, I wanted to give you a list of resources I’ve found for those who struggle with mental illness of varying levels of severity and also for “bystanders,” or people whose loved ones struggle. I hope these resources are helpful for you, regardless of …

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Anne With an E and Sleeping At Last – You are enough.

Welcome back to another episode of The Gospel According To, September Edition, where we connect our favorite mental-health-improving songs, books, and other lovelies with Biblical truth. This week’s focus is “You Are Enough” by sleeping At Last, which goes alongwith the theme of the netflix show Anne With an E. If you’re a fan of …

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Adele – “Remedy” and the Unfailing Love of God

Welcome back to The Gospel According to, where we connect all things bright and beautiful in this world with the ultimate source of light, beauty, and truth. This week, we’re focusing on “Remedy,” an Adele song that is very close to my heart. This is a beautiful song on its own terms, but it becomes …

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Bastille’s “Joy” – Protecting Your Mental Health by Relying on the Holy Spirit

The end of another week is upon us, friends. Hope you’ve been working hard, living well, and breathing deep– if not, now’s a fantastic time to start! *deep, calm breath* ahhhh… Friday also means it’s time to fangirl over more of our favorite lovely, noble, pure, uplifting things from the human world, then turn them …

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X Ambassadors: a Sure Salvation to Turn to When You’re a Little Unsteady

The past few weeks have left me thoroughly shaken, questioning everything I believe and hope for, and wondering what I could possibly have left to look forward to in life. In other words, I’ve been a little unsteady… Welcome back to The Gospel According To, where we connect the world’s best and brightest books, music, …

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September is Suicide Prevention Month – thoughts, plans, + aesthetic inspiration

September is Suicide Prevention Month. Let’s end the stigma surrounding mental health disorders and create a safe space for healing and understanding. Join me on The Fangirl Fulfilled for resources on how to find hope or become a better ally to those who struggle, and for aesthetic inspiration on the topic of mental health awareness.