The Honest Pursuit

Hi friends! 

Below I have a list of resources that have inspired me in my faith, writing, and pursuit of living life to the fullest. This is an on-going list where I will add new online resources that I encounter, so check back for updates! Click on the website name in pink to visit their page. 

Blogs: 

Home:

• At Home, a blog by Joanna Gaines. This blog has awesome home ideas and more! Joanna is someone I definitely look up to as a role-model

Personal Blogs:

• Stephanie Mae Wilson, a faith, relationship, and self-confidence blogger. She also wrote The Lipstick Gospel and hosts the amazing podcast, Girls Night with Stephanie Mae Wilson
• SoulScripts, a blog by Jordan Lee to encourage women in confidence and authentic community
• The Little Duck Wife, a personal blog by Mary Kate Robertson

Bible Study Resources:

• Well-Watered Women, founded by Gretchen Saffles, Well-Watered Women is a great resource for encouragement, bible studies and guided journals, and other awesome tools to be nourished by God’s Word daily
• Kay Arthur Precepts Ministries, Kay has several Bible study resources, guides, and videos online. I enjoy her studies of individual books of the Bible using an inductive study method

Publications:

• Breathe Magazine, a magazine to help readers make more time for themselves through focusing on well-being, living, mindfulness, creativity and escape 
• Darling Magazine, an online and print publication about the art of being a woman
• Deeply Rooted, an online and print publication about growing in Christ and as a woman founded by Dianne Jago
• Tapestry Magazine, an online and print publication about living life by God’s design

Podcasts:

• Crazy Love Podcast by Francis Chan
• Gateway Church Podcast by Gateway Church 
• Girls Night by Stephanie May Wilson 
• Insight for Living Daily Broadcast by Chuck Swindoll 
• Journeywomen  by Hunter Beless
• Love That Lasts by Jefferson and Alyssa Bethke
• Ordinary People Ordinary Things by Melissa Radke 
• Reality San Francisco by Dave Lomas
• Relatable by Allie Beth Stuckey
• That Sounds Fun by Annie F. Downs 
• The Virtual Couch by Tony Overbay, LMFT
• WOAH That’s Good by Sadie Robertson 

YouTube Channels:

• Coffee and Bible Time, Ashley and Taylor are two friends that share inspiration for Bible studying, modest fashion, journaling, DIYs, and more!
• Girl Defined, Kristen and Bethany are two sisters who wrote the book, Girl Defined, and have a YouTube channel that inspires and encourages girls and women to be “God-centered in a culture-centered world”
• I Am Second, a community that sparks vulnerability and hope through unscripted conversations, short films, and featured documentaries with people who share their stories about life and faith 
• Jefferson Bethke, author, spoken-word poet, and motivational speaker. He has relevant and thought-provoking messages and videos
• Yoga with Adriene, I enjoy doing Yoga in the mornings to start my mornings with a mindful attitude. Adriene is a wonderful Yoga teacher for anyone (I’m a beginner), and she has a sweet and fun personality!

*disclaimer: my short descriptions of these resources do not give them justice to how each work is beautiful and unique– so please check out each website to learn more!