Christian Encouragement & Faith Blog

How To Turn Your Worry Into Worship
...Sometimes I forget how much easier it is if I would just give it to God, pray for His will and turn my worry into worship. How do I do this? 
5 Verses to Encourage You Through Suffering
...Yet the Bible says we can rejoice even in our darkest moments. If you feel alone, betrayed, overwhelmed, or afraid, cling to these verses and place your hope in the God who will never leave you or forsake you. No matter what you’re facing, God is bigger and His love never fails....
7 Biblical Mothers: How God Can Impact Your Life
...I’ve chosen seven biblical mothers whose lives can be an example to us - not because they were perfect, but because God spoke and they listened. 
Behind the Design: More Than Jewels
"She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her...

I'm excited to share with you part of my heart behind this design!

6 Tips to Read the Bible
...It can be overwhelming, but God’s word is His primary way of communicating with us, so it’s important that we learn how to use it! These tips can help you make the most of your Bible reading time...
6 Creative Ways to Celebrate Easter
Do you ever get through a holiday and feel like you missed the point? With Easter approaching, we wanted to share some creative ideas to keep the focus on the true meaning - the resurrection of Jesus. 
Why I LOVE Spring!
Spring is one of my favorite seasons. I love the warmth of the sun, the extended hours of daylight, the rain showers, and the little green buds that begin to peek out of the ground. 
5 Ways to Dress Up a T-Shirt
Ever wondered how to dress up your t-shirt? We have 5 easy ways (with pics!) for you to dress up your ellyandgrace tee.
Behind the Design: Choose Joy
I'm back with another video talking about our Choose Joy design- one of my favorites! 
7 Verses to Combat Anxiety (PLUS a free printable!)
So many of us struggle with anxiety. Guess what? The Bible has something to say about that!
Behind the Design: Hope Floral
Our EASTER COLLECTION  is LIVE! I'm here with another Behind the Design video- this one is about our Hope Floral design.
5 Ways to Pray for Others
How can you pray for someone else?
6 Ways to Cultivate Godly Friendships
“As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” By following these six steps, we can begin to cultivate deeper, Christ-centered friendships with other women...
The Struggle Is Real...But so is MY God!
Remember friends, the struggle is real, but so is our God! Philippians 4:13 tells us that “We can do all things through Him who gives us strength!”
Women of the Bible: Hannah
Hannah came to the Lord and laid her broken heart before his throne. 1 Samuel gives us a glimpse into her prayer. 
5 Tips for Easy Bible Memorization
If you're anything like me, you struggle with memorizing anything!...So, here are my top 5 ways to memorizing scripture!
A Lot Can Change in a Year: The Ellyandgrace Story
...A lot can change in a little over a year....
Best Preacher Jokes!
If you're in our facebook group  (if not- you should definitely join!), you know that we posted a call for jokes a few weeks ago! Here were some of our favorite jokes that preachers had told!
My Favorite Christian Summer Reads

If you know me, you know that I'm always reading a book on my kindle!

I've gotten so many GOOD recommendations lately that I wanted to share them with you all!

Shop By Verse!
...trying to figure out if your favorite verse has been made into an ellyandgrace design? We now have a shop by verse option!
Introducing: The New Plus Sized Collection
We've been asked and asked to offer ladies sizes larger than 2x....
and now we have the plus sized collection!