The Quiet Place

Today were  teaming up with  Madison of The Wetherills Say I do and some other fabulous ladies to give YOU the chance to win a $200 giftcard to TOMS ! They have something for everyone from their shoes, to clothing, to eyewear and coffee!  I personally have a few pairs of TOMS and I love them, they are a great company with a great mission behind them. For every pair of shoes bought from Toms they donate one pair to a child in need. pictured above are a pair of wedges that I have, i love them, they are so light and comfy. I also have a few other pairs that aren't pictured here. All in all I think they are a great company and will continue to buy their shoes.  So, Be sure to stop by and say hello to the wonderful ladies who made this possible and enter this great giveaway below!  Wetherills Say I Do // A Beautiful Exchange // Oh Simple Thoughts Any Girl Can Do It // The Quiet Place // Dearest Love An Alli Event // Living Lavender ...

We have Teamed up with Madison of The Wetherills Say I do to bring you an awesome giveaway! Were giving away the print pictured below! We are sponsoring Madison this month so we are very excited to also be on her blog for a coffee date today, so be sure to enter the giveaway below and head on over to Madisons blog as well!   Enter to win this lovely print from Riley Writes Scout ! What a perfect verse for a blog that is all about encouraging women.  The giveaway is run by rafflecopter so be sure to play by the rules, all entries will be verified.  a Rafflecopter giveaway

Founders Note: Today on the blog we have are monthly contributor Jayda, she is sharing her heart on this month's theme joy. You can find out more about Jayda and her blog on are About page.  When it comes to joy, the bible is pretty clear that it isn’t just a fluffy “good for some people” concept. It’s not just an emotion. It’s a way of life that God created for us, and wants us to embrace. Joy, specifically the joy that comes from knowing, loving, and trusting God, is supposed to be: Our strength (Nehemiah 8:10) One of many attributes that lead to a fuller, God honouring life (aka: a fruit of the spirit) (Galatians 5:22-23) Our response in trouble (Habakkuk 3:18, 2 Corinthians 12:10) Our response to God’s goodness and provision (Matthew 2:10) When we put our faith completely in Christ, joy is a natural response to life. That said, there will always be things in life that attempt to rob us of the joy that we have in Christ. Sometimes those things are big a...

As you know, or maybe you don't. I love posts about blogging, so today on the blog we one of our July Sponsors  in her very own interview post. And she is talking about one of my favorite things, "blogging". So be sure to check out Ashley's blog at the links below!  Blog | Twitter | i nstagram | Facebook | Blog        Tell us a little bit about your blog, what is it all about? My blog would be considered lifestyle with a major emphasis on my faith & giving advice to others. How did you first start blogging? I started A Faithful Passion because I felt it was placed on my heart via my faith so I stepped out on a limb and it was one of the best decisions ever! What have you learned from blogging? I've learned that you have to give quality content to attract faithful readers. I also learned not to focus too much on my follower count & sponsorships because that will come with time. Do you have a blogging secret? ...

Founders Note: Today on the blog we have are monthly contributor Courtney sharing her heart on this month's theme joy. You can find out more about Courtney on are About page.  I have a page in my Bible where I write quotes that are impactful to me. Years ago, I wrote in a little acronym. It is: J   esus O   thers Y   ou It is something that is so simple and yet so profound. It addresses where our focus is. When your focus is right, then joy is the natural result. Priority #1: Jesus  It seems cliche to say that Jesus should be your number one priority, but it is something that we constantly need to remind ourselves of. We  know   this, but how often do we  act   like this? Far too often we run around our busy day with ourselves and our to-do list as our priority. Take a few moments throughout the day to pray and remind yourself of your first priority. Matthew 22:27-28:  And He said to him,  “‘ You shall love...

Tonight I would like to take a moment and rave about one of Britney and mines favorite things, She Reads Truth . It's an amazing website where you can learn and grow in Christ with your fellow sisters. They have really awesome reading plans (devotionals) and I have been trying to keep up with them, but wasn't very successful until now. That is because they have a new App ! I just downloaded it and I am SO very excited to read through the devotional plans. If you haven't heard of She Reads Truth I highly recommend that you take a moment to check it out. THEN you will fall in LOVE with it and have to download the new app for your iPhone. :D The thing that I love about She Reads Truth is that the plans are relatable, applicable to life, scripture based, short enough to have time for, AND long enough to dig deeply into. So what are you waiting for! Head on over and check it out! 

Founders Note: Today on the blog we have are Monthly Contributor Beka. She is sharing her heart on this month's theme, Joy. You can find out more about Beka on the "About" page.  I don't know about you, but I definitely struggle with keeping my emotions in check and my thoughts focused on Christ. I'm pregnant, and my hormones have been all over the place! Although that is no excuse, it does make the battle a little harder to fight when I'm already prone to fall in this area. Emotions are a tricky thing when it comes to us as women. It is so easy to be controlled by them and to lean toward thinking thoughts of loneliness, misery, and depression when there are actually so many reasons to be joyful!  But what do you do when you really can't find reasons to be joyful ? When everything seems to be falling apart in your life? Sometimes our circumstances are less than ideal. When a friend passes away, when the bank account is empty, when ...

Nehemiah 8:9-11 New International Version (NIV) 9  Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher of the Law, and the Levites  who were instructing the people said to them all, “This day is holy to the  Lord  your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law. 10  Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing  prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy  of the  Lord  is your strength.” 11  The Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, for this is a holy day. Do not grieve.” Joy as strength? What an intriguing concept don't you think. Yet, how amazing is it to think about how the Joy of the Lord really is our strength. I have to be honest, a lot of times I find myself using my own strength. I utilize all of the tools in my bucket, sometimes it works pretty well, other times...

Founders Note: Today on the blog we have our monthly contributor Meg, she is sharing her heart on this month's theme Joy. You can find out more about Meg on are About page.  (photo credit  @rendcollective-Twitter) Have you guys heard the song “Joy” by Rend Collective? It’s one of those songs that you can’t help but fall into worship, full of complete happiness and praise, feeling your whole self dancing with joy. Take a minute and have a listen: Did   you feel yourself dancing a little?   Don’t lie. For real though. Those lyrics! They’re amazing right? “We’re choosing celebration, we’re choosing freedom.” Because sometimes, in the depths of despair and hard times, all we CAN do is CHOOSE to remember that there will eventually be joy again and that God is there to comfort us. In THAT we can rejoice. How about “we’re dancing to the rhythm of your heart.” Have you ever thought abo...

Founders Note: Today on the blog we have a guest post from Victoria. You can find out more about Victoria in her bio at the end of the post. Also be sure to stop by and check out her blog !  1 Peter was written by Peter (one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus) and sent out to Gentile Christians who would be facing the terrible martyrdom we read about in our history books that began in 64 AD. When this book was written and sent out in 62-63 AD, Nero was ruling in Rome and things were okay for the Christians except for the verbal abuse and harassment that they had to deal with from their neighbors. I can’t help but think about what this letter meant to many of these people and what it would come to mean in the years to come! Today, I want to share with you a few pieces that really stuck out to me which come from 1 Peter 1:3-9: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the re...

Founders Note: Today on the blog we have are monthly contributor Buife, she is sharing her heart on this month's theme Joy. There is a greater degree at which we recognize God's awesomeness and blessings upon our lives when there is a tangible evidence of it. Our testimonies are (usually) more likely to be, 'praise God, I just got a job, bought a house, car, I'm getting married, I'm expecting a baby etc.' than 'I praise God for the soul peace He's been granting me through these trying times.' But at all times, we must be able to recognize that as long as we have Christ Jesus, we are blessed, greatly blessed. 2 Corinthians 1:20 ESV says,  For all the promises of God find their Yes  in Him. That is why it is through Him that we utter our Amen to God  for His glory. The Amplified version reads like this; For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their Yes [answer] in Him [Christ]. For this reason we also utter the Ame...

Founders Note: Today on the blog we have Sophia, she is sharing her heart on this month's theme Joy. You can find out more about Sophia in her bio at the end of the post.  Joy is something you are supposed to have as a Christian.   No matter what circumstances you are going through, what you are facing, God is supposed to give you joy.   It is so easy to quote this as a Christian, but what happens when no matter what you do you simply do not feel it. Over the past few months I have been facing financial hardship, barely having money to cover my household expenses.   If that was not enough, my cousin (who I consider a sister) just buried her 3 months old son. To be honest, I was very mad at God, I could not find joy and I could not feel the joy coming from God.   I could not understand how things like this happen to me and my family.   We were Christians. As Christians we are called to take on God’s point of view.   In my situation, I pra...

The new Bible Gateway website is up! AND it's AMAZING if you haven't had a chance to check it out yet you really should. I just made myself a new account! Did you know that having a Bible Gateway account allows you to...  Save your Bible notes and highlights to the cloud, so you will never be without them, even if you lose or replace your mobile device. Sync your Bible notes and highlights across multiple mobile devices – and eventually, you'll be able to see all your notes and annotations on the website as well! Awesome! Right? Also, if you haven't checked out the blogger grid button at the bottom left of our page yet, I recommend that you do. It's a great resource providing a list of over 200 international bloggers that are serious about blogging God's word.  FYI - If you come back to the blog looking for the Biblegateway link later, you can find it on are "Resources" page.

Happy Fourth of July, We hope you are all getting to spend time with family or friends. Today I am teaming up with Meg of Rivers and Roads for her favorite things giveaway. She is giving away one 8x10 Print from Lindsey Letters , if you have never looked at her prints you definetly should! If you are looking for an awesome print to hang on your wall I suggest checking out her shop, she also has some really cute mugs and shirts as well. I am loving the "be strong and courageous" print pictured above, I love the gold lettering and the words couldn't be more true! I love it! So be sure to enter the giveaway below for a chance to win one of these awesome prints! The giveaway is run by rafflecopter, so be sure to play by the rules :)   a Rafflecopter giveaway

Happy July! While it's a little hard to believe, it is the 1st of July. Our theme for this month of Sunshine and Thunderstorms is... Today I would talk to you about joy, but I haven't been feeling very joyful lately. While I'm thankful for what I have and who I am, joy seems to be lacking. I've found myself these past two months being frustrated more than anything else. Frustrated with my circumstances, yet at the same time I don't seem to be in a big rush to undergo another life change anytime soon. Life change takes a lot out of a person, especially if you are like me and dislike undergoing major life transitions. I realized the other night what may be the root of all my frustration. I realized that I was looking to other people to encourage me and fill my heart up. I may have even expected it of some of them. This is where I fell down. Instead of abiding in Christ and asking him to help me as I deal with my circumstances, seeking HIM to fill my heart...