November Digest

A personal note, BF deals and mold

Happy November, friends!

I'm coming to you a little late—more on why at the end. Here’s what I wanted to share with y’all for this month.

OUR BLACK FRIDAY SALE (30% OFF) HAS BEGUN!

The majority of inventory will not be restocked. We're down to the last 100ish copies of our book of 125 written prayers/prompts, Springboard Prayers. Specific colors of Signature and Rhythms as well will not be restocked. We still have more Compose coming so if you see sold out, ask if that color will be coming back. AND our Collector's Edition should be here next week. We're only selling 100 sets, so if you know you're interested, don't miss our email next Wednesday! We'll share here before we announce on social.

ORDERED IN 2 MINUTES FLAT

I don’t think I’ve ever purchased anything faster! Where has this been all my life? Cutting wrapping paper (and watching it inevitably leave tear marks because I'm so impatient) has been made fun again with this little device!

IF LEGALISM IS AN ISSUE

So many of you resonated when I shared this post about legalism, so I had to share with y'all this study from Phylicia Masonheimer that hits on the topic. It's the study of Galatians and one I plan to dive into soon!

WHAT IS SPIRITUAL ATTACK?

If you love Phylicia, I think you'll love this episode for the Made for This podcast with Jennie Allen. I learned a lot and was generally encouraged in how to approach spiritual attacks.

IT'S PROBABLY MOLD

If you've been around here long, you know I've struggled with mold issues for the last few years. I've read THREE books on mold and done countless research. If you are dealing with any sort of chronic health issues you can't explain, this is your sign to at least ask if it could be mold. Most people assume if they live in a new build or dry climate, it can't be the culprit, but in the last 6 months, I cannot tell you the number of people who have found that it was, in fact, because of mold. Don't rip your house down to the studs, just do a little research on common symptoms, maybe do a quick walk through your house for water-damaged walls or wood and musty smells and perhaps most of all, simply pray and ask God to bring clarity and wisdom if you need to check anything out further.

AIR QUALITY GAME CHANGER

On that note, I recently upgraded my dehumidifier, and it's actually insane. It pulls about ONE WHOLE GALLON of water from our living and dining room in 12 hours! It's like a magic trick. I don't know how it produces water from thick air, but it gets rid of that awful damp, humid feeling when it's 95% humidity outside. Ok, hopping off my mold soap-box...for now. ;)

IN LESS MOLDY NEWS

The paint-by-number industry has certainly up-leveled its game! I've got my eye on this one from a company aptly named Paint Like Frida, makes you feel like an artist even if you are a total newbie and just trying to decompress and not make it to Sotheby's Auction House. I also had to check, and Amazon has tons of cute options for less.

IF YOU HAVEN'T TAKEN THE COURSE

One of the number one questions I've gotten about the close is if the course will be available after we close. You will be able to access it through a private link on YouTube. Once I migrate things over, you'll get an email to the account that is used to log in with the private link. If you still want to purchase, you can, but we only have a handful of workbooks left. Get the course here. It's 30% off too. ;)

ON A PERSONAL NOTE

I would love your prayers! I am in a strange season of extreme fatigue and brain fog (likely from the mold) and experiencing some depression, a deep lack of motivation, and being overwhelmed by the smallest things in life. I feel vulnerable sharing that, but I have seen the power of y’alls prayers for me at so many pivotal (painful?) parts of my journey over the last 11 years.

A LIFE TRANSFORMED

I looked for months for a prayer journal that would fit my needs. Guided but not TOO guided, plenty of writing space, aesthetically pleasing, and NO dates. - KJ for our Amazon version

FROM THE BOOKSHELF

This would more accurately be called, the books I carry from my couch to my car to my bed because I haven’t been reading so much lately but here’s what I’m attempting to read!

• Good Energy by Casey and Calley Means

• Laughter, Joy and Healing by Donald Demaray - I found this at a used bookstore at the beach and loved the author and knew

See a full list of my favorite books HERE! This email may contain affiliate links. If you choose to purchase after clicking a link, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

ASKING QUESTIONS

Here's what we've been talking about on Mondays. Each week I ask a question and to wrap up each post, I share several questions to ask God in prayer. It’s really helpful if you struggle praying reactively and just about the latest crisis you’re facing as these topics aren’t usually “emergency issues”. This is part of the paid posts on Substack but I always share a big preview so feel free to click the links below and gain some insight even if you don’t subscribe!

1. Do I need to be offended? - Perspectives, backstories and how they lead to a more peaceful life (or Instagram scroll)

2. What do I need to do if I say no to this? - The missing piece of my margin journey

3. Do I need to sit down for this? - Discovering how I move may not be as normal as I think

4. Are our convictions leading us into sin? - A better response to an inflammatory election cycle

5. How much is enough? - And which Joneses are we trying to keep up with?

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Talk soon,

Val