Labor of love is an under statement! Gracefully Calm cares for me! As I create soothing content, I become more calm and mindful myself.

As I study and read through scriptures to share in journals, books and videos, I become more grounded in my own faith, as I also, am being transformed, through the power of our Lord’s Word.

Writing, designing, photographing and creating for Gracefully Calm has enriched and filled my life with a meaningful purpose that makes sense to me.

You see, I myself have had trauma in life, disappointment, heartbreak and sadness. It became quite overwhelming, fear and worry began dictating my decisions. It was too much. So I shut down and shut off. Doing the minimum needed to get through each day.

On one of those days things went differently…

I had been skipping through TV stations and I found a preacher and the words seem to melt my heart and the Holy Spirit filled my heart, mind and soul, as I accepted Jesus as my Savior. I truly felt myself surrender to the Lord, after so many years of running from Him.

I had received a “new” perspective, an entirely clean slate and a God Who loves me and adores me. Not a God that judges me and accuses me every time I slip, but a Savior to catch me every time I fall!

I have a Friend to walk with me in life, not against me and a family that would never change or end, as a child of God, belonging to the Most High, Jesus, forever…

It took some time to get to where I began writing and creating, about ten years. Living a quiet introverted life studying the bible everyday, sometimes three plus hours in a day! I loved it!

One thing I did was turn on some really good preaching of a “line by line” bible study and as I went through the books, I would sketch what I felt on my heart. These sketches began filling up tablets and tablets! I was never artistic before but now it was flowing so naturally.

And now, this creativity still fuels all of my ideas and projects!

In my prayer time or bible study, I become inspired. Then I work through the designs or writing, being careful to trust in God’s timing. I must be aware not get out ahead of God or cloud the creativity with my own limitations.

Being inspired, writing, designing, creating and then… inspiring and sharing with others.

Hopefully, opening hearts and minds to know our Lord and His loving grace, while gentle reminding of the peace He died for us to have.

And all He wants to do for us, forever and ever…. trust Him.

*BELIEVE*