Joyful + Rising Blog

My dad is an amazing cook, and he tried so very hard to teach me when I was growing up. I've learned a lot of the last several years, but...

What is the best way to read and study the Bible? Should we read the Gospels first? Do we read it chronologically? Do we pick it up and just read straight through...

Over the past few years (since COVID honestly), I’ve noticed how many of my friends and family members share how they are struggling during the holidays. People aren’t feeling “the...

So you ordered your Joyful + Rising Biblical Affirmation and Devotional Journal and you're wondering...what pens do I need to order?! It's a question I get asked frequently, so I thought I put together a list of pen set recommendations for all of you! 

Do you know how beautiful you truly are? Friend, God created you. He created beauty in this world and He created YOU! Your beauty is real because of who created you and whose Spirit lives in you. The world’s standards of beauty change. God forever sees you as His beautiful creation. Friend, you are BEAUTIFUL. Don’t ever forget it.

I began to wonder...what positive affirmations can I find in scripture? What does God say about me? How can I combat Satan's lies if I don't know what God's Word actually says about who I am? After a lot of thought and prayer, I began brainstorming and dreaming about this devotional journal - one centered around affirmations that could be backed with scripture. One that would help women to discover who their Heavenly Father says they are rather than the world.

I have let all of these things crush my spirit and feed a negative mindset. And I’m over it. Joy is a choice.

We are ALL in progress, y'all. So, mama, it's okay.