Free Poster Print (and Happy Birthday to me!)

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IT’S MY BIRTHDAY, AND I MADE YOU SOMETHING!

I have always been both inspired and traumatized by the Shirley Temple version of Little Princess. Before the movie takes THE SADDEST TURN of all time, the little princess has a birthday party and she gives all her guests a present! I've always loved that, so for the past few years I've given away digital downloads on my birthday.

This year, I made a poster print of Matthew 11:28, a verse that means a lot to a lot of us: “Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” It's been on my mind all year since I'm tracing the theme of REST throughout Scripture this year. (Spoiler alert to anyone attending this year's Story & Soul Weekend!)

It’ll print beautifully on a standard poster size (24x36), and my Walgreens can usually have these poster prints ready for me same-day. (Please promise you will use a coupon code when you have this printed at your local Walgreens or wherever. I've never paid more than $15. I will be personally offended if you do not. And of course, you can print it a different size if you want, live your life. You can also print straight from a computer on 8.5x11 paper, and it’ll look great.)

Subscribe to my email list below, and I’ll send it your way. Thanks for celebrating with me today!

FREE Study on Wisdom for 3rd-5th Graders

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FREE Study on Wisdom for 3rd-5th Graders

In my mind, one of the best things about being a parent is noticing how OTHER adults are pointing my kids to Jesus. When my kids start talking to me about Bible passages they learned at school or church, I turn into the peppiest version of myself (cheerleader energy), and I try to get them to tell me everything. My daughter had been studying 1 Kings at school, and she had lots to tell me about Solomon and wisdom, and I had lots to say about Solomon and wisdom, and before you know it, my daughter’s annoying mom had outlined a whole Bible study based on our conversation.

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"O Come, All You Unfaithful"

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I have sung “O Come, All Ye Faithful” about 700 times. I enjoy singing it, though a certain worship pastor/friend always made me sing about 3 verses too many. (Hey, Adam!)

But when someone messaged me with a song by Sovereign Grace Music called “O Come, All You Unfaithful,” I gasped. In a year in which many of us do not feel faithful, joyful, and triumphant, the lyrics of this new song cracked my heart open. “Oh come, all you unfaithful / Come, weak and unstable / Come, know you are not alone.” I have listened to it no less than 500 times, and I have been totally captivated by the gospel because of this song. It is almost constantly playing at my house.

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Your Best Beach Brain

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Your Best Beach Brain

Who cares about their brain when they’re prepping for the beach? Maybe no one. But I think we should. Because love handles and thunder thighs and muffin tops and stretch marks are not the true enemies of beach bliss. The true enemies are the thoughts that wage war in our minds.

I’ve created a seven-day guide to Your Best Beach Brain. It may not be what you think, or it may be exactly what you think, but either way, it’s my prayer that God would use this to draw you nearer to him and to equip you to marvel over him and have fun—even when you’re in a swimsuit.

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A Prayer for the Writer on Publication Day

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A Prayer for the Writer on Publication Day

The more writers I befriend, the more I realize how exposed and fearful we feel on the day our content is published. It's incredibly vulnerable to put your voice out into the world, and we need extra prayers on those days, whether we’ve posted a blog post, shared thoughts on a podcast, released a book or product, or spoken to a group.

So, writer friends, this prayer is written for you, and especially for the precious friends in my writing group. (HI, PALS!) You can download a copy to keep saved on your phone or desktop by clicking here or just saving the image below. It may be a good addition to your publication day process. I hope that it offers perspective and encouragement to you on publication day as you bravely surrender the words you’ve been given.

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