They have jobs, families, school, and many other things to juggle. They get up early and stay up late. But with hope in their hearts, and a story on their mind, they have all been given a gift of writing and I am so glad they were! If you're looking for some new reads for the New Year, check out these "In The Spotlight" features. Amie Lewis & Shannon Valone Category: Fun, Parenting, Lifestyle, Marriage, Health Amie & Shannon are two Mama's who have found a beautiful friendship through their uncanny similarities and unique differences. They are both lovers of Jesus, family, #momlife, all things southern, and writing. https://www.2kindredmamas.com/ They have learned that this whole Motherhood thing isn't for the faint of heart. Knowing that, they have decided to put themselves out there and share some of their struggles and triumphs they have endured on their journey. You can find just about any and everything on their blog! They say that nothing is really off-limits! It's not always easy, but they are just loving this journey, using a light-hearted approach to some of life's greatest obstacles, to hopefully inspiring others with a lot of laughter and maybe even a few tears. Ashley Setterlind Category: Faith, Transparent Encouragement, Parenting, Lifestyle Ashley Setterlind is a pastor’s wife, a new mom, and unashamed dog mom. https://adabee.weebly.com/ Ada Bee is a blog inspired by one new momma’s desire to infuse the Gospel of Jesus Christ into every part of her adventure into parenthood. Through her pregnancy journey, she has realized that parenting is more than just “raising a child,” but that investing into a little one’s soul is both a rich gift and responsibility. Her blog welcomes imperfection, and follows her journey into motherhood as she figures it all out for the first time. Emily Caldwell Category: Transparent Encouragement, Faith Emily is a lover of Jesus, family, and photography. She has experienced some unfortunate events which have resulted in a level of spiritual growth so significant that she says wouldn’t change a single thing; all of which have led her to her writing, Emily says, "I lost my mother-in-law and step-father-in-law before my marriage had even celebrated its one year anniversary. I lost my own mother 16 months after that, I experienced my first miscarriage 8 weeks later, and I have been on this uncharted journey called “infertility” ever since." https://desperatesurrender.wordpress.com/ She overcame her fear of sharing all her secrets for the sake of helping others when her blog, Desperate Surrender, launched February of 2017, Loss was her theme until God did what only He could. Emily saw what God promises us in Romans 8:28 come to life as He slowly and gracefully walked her through the healing process. With a desperate pursuit of her Creator and an exploration of levels of surrender. Emily says, He helped her so that she can help others. This blog is a place for her to share fresh revelations and her struggles as they’re happening; Doing all of this in hopes that just one person would find comfort in the only One that can give the kind of comfort we all need. Erin Scarnecchia Category: Transparent Encouragement, Faith, Lifestyle Erin lives in Odessa, TX with her husband, Phillip, and dog, Jax. Writing never interested her until 2015, when God gave her the push to share her heart with others through writing. It's a gift that she believes God has given her, so she can share many of the ways He has worked and continues to work in her life. https://herfaithfulsteps.wordpress.com/ Her purpose of Her Faithful Steps, is to tell others about my personal experiences, good and bad, and what God has taught her through those experiences. In doing so, she hopes that she is able to help others who may be going through similar situations. My passion is helping others grow into who God created them to be, and to help them realize how extremely loved and cherished they are. Erin has seen that God has worked in and through her life in so many ways and it is her hope and prayer that her words will encourage others. Joy Johnston Category: lifestyle, college and career, faith, transparent encouragement Joy is a soon to be Pastor's wife, senior at Western Carolina University. She enjoys leading worship at her local Church, hiking, photography and song writing. http://johnston274537.wixsite.com/joyfullyliving-blog Joy started the blog Joyfully Living four years ago with the intention of using what God was doing in her life to speak to others who may be in similar places. She feels that vulnerable writing is the most powerful kind. So, with this mindset she set out to begin a blog journey that showcased the good, the bad, and the ugly of what life is like as a young Christian woman. Laura Bell Category: lifestyle, family, encouragement Laura is a southern woman and story teller. By day she works for a photography company. She loves running, reading, and writing! Theivorybell.com The Ivory Bell really is a place for storytelling. It is a place to share what’s happening in Laura's life, or the life of others to inspire and encourage those that read. From house renovations, to coffee, to inspiring people in the city, to stories of her life, she writes about it all! You never know what you may find here, but it will always be a fun read because Laura is an amazing story teller! Rachel Hipps Category: faith, encouragement Rachel Is from the mountains of Western NC but currently calls Anderson, SC home. She is s student and assistant to author and speaker Sharie King. She enjoys all things outdoors and trying all sorts of new vegan foods. https://www.writtentheblog.com Through different seasons in her recent years, from being a women's ministry intern to being part of an intensive discipleship program, the Lord has lead her to start Written the Blog. Written is a collective of writers seeking to help women write or rewrite their stories daily based on the truths of scripture. Written is a blog and social media platform designed to show women what it looks like to apply the truths of scripture directly to their own lives through the thoughtful insight of those who have walked the same path. Their hope is to see women write or rewrite their own stories daily based on the truths of scripture. Are you a writer, but haven't quite been brave enough to start your own blog? Written would be considered a "reverse blog" where a collective of writers contribute to the bulk of the content with the occasional post from Rachel. You can apply to be a part of the collective here https://www.writtentheblog.com/be-a-contributor/
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