Encouragement from EllyandGrace

"It's Part of God's Plan"

Has God ever answered a prayer in the way you weren't expecting?

That's happened to me a few times...and I remember all of those moments very specifically.

Thy Will Be Done
...I was sitting in the steak and shake drive thru when I got a facebook message notification....
4 Verses to Read When You're Discouraged
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A few days ago, I was really struggling. So I started saying verses to myself...verses that helped calm me down and give me peace.

If you memorize scripture, you will have it right when you need it!...

Women of the Bible: Hannah
...A story of deep longing, pressing temptation and weeping prayers. All things I've become very familiar with in my current season of life....
Women of the Bible: Mary
While I will never be able to sit down with Mary or her closest confidants, there are a few passages in the New Testament that I love to meditate on and imagine what Mary was like as a person. 
Women of the Bible: Deborah
...More than ever, the world is searching for strong women to stand out in faith and declare God’s word and truth....
What Grace Means to Me

I've been thinking a lot about grace recently...and I was having trouble wrapping my mind around what it really means.

So, I turned to my trusty friend google....

Women of the Bible: Ruth

Isn't is an amazing story?  Ruth is very impressive.  A woman of virtue and noble character.

Let's go over some of the things that make up Ruth's character and what makes her story so amazing!

Best Worship Songs to Uplift and Inspire

I'm so excited to share our 2018 Inspirational playlist. 

This inspiring playlist includes some of my favorite worship songs, and some of yours too!

One Little Word

My word of the year is PEACE. You might notice a peace theme coming into some of my designs this year.

What's your OLW?

His Grace is like Rain
"That's what it was like. I was completely drenched (and basically blind because I couldn't see out of my glasses!)
That's what God's love is like."
3 Simple Ways to Spend Time with God

Sometimes life gets really busy! I get it. So I"m always searching for ways to spend time with God during the day- and here are three simple ways you can too!

If you Have Time to Worry, You have Time to Pray
...But, friends, our God is bigger than any situation. He's bigger than ANYTHING we are worrying about, from the big stuff to the little stuff. And like this saying says, if we have time to worry, we have time to pray.
New Product Alert: Men's Line
I'm so excited to announce the addition of a men's line to EllyandGrace! 
Where to Find Styling Accessories
I get a lot of questions about where I get the beautiful necklaces and other accessories that I use for staging...and the answers might surprise you!  
What My Dog Taught Me About Life
...I thought to myself, "Oh to have the life of a dog. Must be nice to not have to worry about anything, have all your needs taken care of and just enjoy life."
The Recipe for Peace
It's always so much going. Never really time to stop to think or breathe...It's something about those times where I find comfort in two words - "Be Still"
3 Tips for Styling A Basic Tee

We LOVE tees here! Soft shirts that can be casual or dressed up!

So, how do you style a basic tee?

How to Style the Perfect Instagram Photo
I love taking beautiful photos of my products for each of you to see! I choose adorable accessories made by some of my favorite small shops...
The 1 Quote You Need to Read When You’re Stressed
...Have you ever caught yourself wishing for a time in the future where you were married, had kids, graduated, retired, bought a house, moved out of your house?

I have! I'm right there with you.

Dear Younger Me - Guest Post
...When I was listening to the song "Dear Younger Me" by MercyMe, I started wondering what I would write to my younger me. And then, it hit me- "He must become greater. I must become less" (John 3:30).