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BY JESS BROWN

I saw this quote online the other day “Art takes time – Monet grew his gardens before he painted them”. If you’re in church life I’m sure you’ve heard this sentiment in a simpler way “social media is a highlight reel” or “show your best and hide the rest” and sure that is part of […]

Beginning, Creativity

Grow Your Gardens

I’ve been thinking a lot about how stuck I still feel in the writing process despite the fact that I started consistently blogging in 2013. I don’t know if shame is necessarily the right word but I feel frustrated that I’m not further along. Writing has always been there for me to process difficult emotions […]

Beginning, Mental Health

You can do it again 

One of the hardest things I’ve faced in my healing journey is feeling like I have slowed down. There are days when I really want to keep pushing forward because I’m motivated to be more creative or there is a huge list of things I want to achieve and either I feel like I can’t […]

Beginning, Faith, Mental Health

Read this if you are moving slowly