Tag: faith and creativity
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Create Your Own Sacred Space at Home
Creating sacred space at home is about cultivating an environment where the soul feels safe, allowing for honesty and connection with God. It doesn’t require perfection or expense; intention is key. Engage the senses to deepen this experience. Sacred space serves as a refuge, welcoming authenticity without judgment or guilt.
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Healthy Habits Inspired by 1950s Housewives
By Briana Bass – Christian Romance and Romantasy Author If you missed part one, be sure to go back and read it! Mid-century America was an interesting period in history. Though we speak of the 1950s as a time of prosperity, the decade actually began with food shortages as both the nation and the world…
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Modern Lessons from 1950s Housewives
The content emphasizes the value of traditional homemaking skills while acknowledging the drawbacks of 1950s societal norms. It encourages college students to adopt practices like cleanliness and stewardship over their possessions for health and financial reasons. Ultimately, it’s about integrating these habits into modern lifestyles to promote well-being and responsibility.
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Finding Your Happy Place for Inner Peace
The content emphasizes the importance of finding a “happy place” to achieve inner peace, which varies for each individual. It discusses how true peace is rooted in goodness and can positively influence others. The author encourages pursuing peace through personal activities, relationships with Jesus, and becoming a peacemaker in the world.
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Why Christians Can Enjoy Secular Entertainment
The author reflects on personal experiences with both secular and Christian media, emphasizing the importance of individual choice in entertainment consumption. While some Christians avoid secular content, the piece argues against strict limitations, advocating for an understanding that secular media can impart valuable lessons, encouraging enjoyment without guilt.
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Using Talents for God’s Glory: The Joy of Creativity
The author, initially disinterested in art, discovered a passion during the 2020 lockdown by exploring art tutorials. They emphasize that creativity can serve as an outlet for mental health and expresses that each person has unique talents meant for glorifying God, regardless of whether they are recognized professionally or not.
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Fun Christmas Activities for College Students and Families
This blog post offers creative Christmas activities to unite families and college students during the holidays. It highlights three engaging family activities, like movie nights, cookie decorating, and caroling. It also suggests fun campus activities, including dorm decorating contests and silly Secret Santa games, promoting joy and togetherness.
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Practical Tips for a Peaceful Holiday Gathering
Navigating family gatherings during the holidays can be challenging due to differing opinions on sensitive topics. To maintain peace, it’s advisable to set boundaries, such as not hosting, limiting time spent, staying sober, and having supportive conversations with partners. Remember to prioritize self-love while being the bigger person and handling conflicts gracefully.
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The Freedom to Read: Exploring Clean vs. Spicy Romance
The author advocates for a non-judgmental approach to romance literature, highlighting that both spicy and clean reads have their place. They challenge the hypocrisy surrounding explicit content in the Bible vs. other literature, urging readers to explore and enjoy intimacy in books without shame, regardless of their personal preferences or beliefs.