Doing Community Effectively – Christian Life Musings Ep.1

by Rebekah R Jones on

Jul 27, 2019 / 22 Comments

Doing Community Effectively - Christian Life Musings Ep.1

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I regularly share what’s on my heart, with my email subscribers. Sometimes, I feel the thoughts warrant a blog post and today Christian Life Musings is born. Now and then, I’ll share what’s on my heart with regard to Christian life. Consider it a written podcast, or devotional / food for thought. I pray each episode ministers to you. My goal is to come to you raw and real. Expect typos and thoughts as they flow. I pray you are blessed as I share from my heart, to pour into yours.

Let’s talk about doing community effectively.

Let’s talk… Relationship. Friendship. Community. Family. Doing community effectively requires something personally… from everyone.

We all need others in our life but we don’t always have this. And in some cases, we can take it for granted by not being intentional about building relationships with others who are in our life. Then, if “real life” shows up (because #RealLife), we look around and feel a bit more alone than we’d like.

I think we all can recognize there is such a meaningful richness to life when we share both our difficulties and our victories with people we do life with. Yet there is often something lurking in the back of our minds that can keep us from pursuing effective community life.

Laughing together is good for the soul! Praying for each other is so encouraging! When a friend holds us up through painful experiences or difficult times, it is refreshment to our very bones.

A key struggle in relationship comes with one word…

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Bible Art Journaling Membership That Will Change Your Life

by Rebekah R Jones on

Jul 19, 2019 / 12 Comments

Heart To Freedom Membership Program graphic

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Have you heard that I’ve got a Bible art journaling membership program on the way? It’s literally almost here and this post is a rather important one from me. (I’m not selling here… if you want the “inside scoop” on me and this Bible art journaling membership, then read on…)

Allow me to explain as I pull the curtain back and introduce you to 15 months of hard work, designed to help you step into spiritual freedom through engaging your heart with creative fun.

I mean… what’s not to love about this?!

>> Spiritual growth and freedom which is achievable and sustainable.

>> Confidence and skill to pull on in your creative time with God.

>> At last, a practical and fun way to put your spiritual and creative longings into action and see them become a reality!

Literally. I’m not pulling your leg here. You can

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The Beginning Bible Art Journaling Challenge Lesson 1

by Rebekah R Jones on

Jul 5, 2019 / 65 Comments

The Beginning Bible Art Journaling Challenge Lesson 1

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Hello Everyone! Welcome to lesson 1 of The Beginning! In this series of the Bible Art Journaling Challenge we’re getting the start we’ve always needed. Throughout the series, we’re looking at key scriptures in the Bible story, while focusing on a select few supplies which any beginner can gain confidence with. If you feel less like a beginner, you’ll enjoy all the refreshers and some new insights. In this lesson of The Beginning Bible Art Journaling Challenge, I’ll be sharing simple colored pencil tracing for Bible art journaling with a look at our first of 6 sections of scripture which help us tie the Bible story together.

I’ll leave you with a bit of mystery just because I can. You’ll just have to keep coming back to see where I’m taking us! By the time we finish with lesson 6, you’ll be able to look back and see the Bible in a fresh way with some new understanding. You’ll also be more confident in stepping out creatively, which means you’ll then be ready to move on from The Beginning to even bigger Bible art journaling things! Let’s buckle up for some creative fun as we study the Bible story together!

What is Bible Art Journaling?

As we start, let me quickly explain Bible art journaling in case you’re new to this. Bible art journaling (as well as Bible journaling), are terms both now widely recognized as a process of making a meaningful and respectful record directly on the pages of a Journaling Bible, with some form of artistic, creative, or crafty expression.

The goal should be to

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Why is vulnerability so scary?

by Rebekah R Jones on

Jun 7, 2019 / 11 Comments

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I want to talk to you about vulnerability. Let’s look at some well known scripture. The King James Version of 2 Corinthians 12 says, “…My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness…”.

You may have likely heard a dozen different sermons on this scripture. It’s good to know God has grace for us! Right?! But, well… the second part of that is where everyone has a different opinion on things.

What DOES it mean for God’s strength to be made perfect in our weakness?

Let’s look at the same scripture in a bit of context, through the perspective of The Passion Translation (TPT)… 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

⁹But he answered me, “My grace is always more than enough for you, and my power finds its full expression through your weakness.” So I will celebrate my weaknesses, for when I’m weak I sense more deeply the mighty power of Christ living in me. ¹⁰So I’m not defeated by my weakness, but delighted! For when I feel my weakness and endure mistreatment—when I’m surrounded with troubles on every side and face persecution because of my love for Christ—I am made yet stronger. For my weakness becomes a portal to God’s power.

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10 Bible Art Journaling Gift Ideas Under $30

by Rebekah R Jones on

Nov 16, 2018 / 13 Comments

Bible Art Journaling Gift Ideas Under $30

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UPDATED (and added to!): Nov 22, 2019

As a Bible Art Journaling instructor and artist, I often get asked what supplies I love most and would recommend. You can check out my Bible Art Journaling Supplies Guide for “all the things”, but here, I want to showcase a just a few quality favorite Bible art journaling gift ideas which are each under $30! These aren’t your budget basics. These are your affordable, giftable and dreamy Bible art journaling supplies!

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Illustrating Bible Devotional & Tutorial

by Rebekah R Jones on

Sep 18, 2018 / 4 Comments

Illustrating Bible Devotional - So Refreshing

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Hey friend! Recently I did a full Illustrating Bible video review. Last week I went on to create a Journaling Bible Paper Thickness video which many of you found really helpful. I then tested 86 pens in the Illustrating Bible and even did an Illustrating Bible art supplies test! Today, it’s what you all love from me so much… a creative devotional with tutorial. Let’s get this Illustrating Bible devotional started! It’s so refreshing! 😉 We’re looking into the book of Philemon, a letter from apostle Paul where some of my favorite passages are tucked away in one of the shortest books of the Bible!

A Refreshing Illustrating Bible Devotional

In this post, I’ve got a video, supplies linked, (even that nifty Bible sized, thin light pad for tracing!) and a free download so you can trace along with me in whatever Bible you have! This

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Illustrating Bible Supplies Test – Watch The Results

by Rebekah R Jones on

Sep 15, 2018 / 4 Comments

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Hey friend! I’ve had SOOO many questions about the Illustrating Bible. The paper is 75% thicker than traditional Journaling Bible paper. It seems natural that I should do an Illustrating Bible supplies test with the favorite supplies we all love and/or want to use for Bible journaling. Last week I did a full Illustrating Bible video review. Earlier this week I went on to create a Journaling Bible Paper Thickness video which many of you found really helpful. Yesterday I tested 86 pens in the Illustrating Bible and today, we’re looking at an Illustrating Bible art supplies test!

An Illustrating Bible Art Supplies Test

In this post, I’ve got a video, supplies linked and a free download so you can test your own art supplies in whatever Bible you have! Let’s get started with this Illustrating Bible supplies test! Below I’ll

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