The Creating a Life You Love Library

If This Is Your First Time Here

I’m glad you found your way here. If this is your first visit to the Room, “Creating a Life You Love”, this room is all about the art of small things we can all do to love life again. If you’re lost in the hustle of your daily responsibilities and don’t feel like you have the time to do the things that make you happy, the conversations in this room might just help you take the first small steps necessary towards creating a life you love.

You don’t need to read every Conversation or begin at the beginning. Each one stands on its own, so you can start with the one that speaks most to where you are today.

If you’re not sure where to begin, I recommend starting with the Featured Conversation below. Then simply follow the Conversations that seem to meet you where you are. There is no perfect path through the Cottage. Just one small step at a time.

Featured Conversation

Written on August 20th, 2026

The She-Shed and What It Represents

The studio image was chosen because it looks like possibility. Paintbrushes, pottery, a canvas in progress, flowers, sunlight and a clothesline all say the same thing: creating a life you love does not require perfection. It requires participation.

Written on August 12th, 2026

How to Stay Grounded When Life Keeps Changing

When life feels uncertain, it’s easy to lose your footing while trying to control what’s ahead. Discover a gentle way to stay grounded by focusing on what is true and steady today.

Written on August 10th, 2026

Get Your Hands Dirty: The Beauty of Slower Growth

The most meaningful growth rarely happens overnight. Discover why embracing small, imperfect beginnings may be exactly where your most beautiful transformation begins.

Written on August 9th, 2026

Cultivating Gratitude: Tending the Soil of a Thankful Heart

A grateful heart doesn’t happen by accident—it grows through small, intentional choices each day. Discover how tending the ordinary moments of your life can produce lasting joy.

Written on August 8th, 2026

Tending Relationships: The Sacred Work of Quiet Connection

Strong relationships aren’t built in the big moments—they’re strengthened through small acts of presence every day. Discover how slowing down and giving your full attention can bring warmth back to the people you love most.

Written on August 6th, 2026

Nurturing Faith: Letting Your Soul Root in Deep Waters

Faith was never meant to become another item on your to-do list. Discover how letting go of performance and simply resting in God’s presence allows your soul to grow deep, steady roots.

Written on August 3rd, 2026

Creating Healthy Habits: The Grace of Starting Small

Lasting change doesn’t begin with perfect discipline—it begins with one small, manageable step. Discover how tiny, consistent choices can quietly transform your days without the pressure of perfection.

Written on July 29th, 2026

Embracing Slow Growth: Honoring the Season of the Seed

When life feels uncertain, it’s easy to lose your footing while trying to control what’s ahead. Discover a gentle way to stay grounded by focusing on what is true and steady today.

Written on July 23rd, 2026

Create a Life You Don’t Need to Escape From

When every day feels like something to survive, it’s time for a gentler way forward. Discover how small shifts in perspective can help you build a life filled with more peace, purpose, and hope.

Written on July 20th, 2026

A Life Lived in Color: Embracing Seasons of Growth

Every season of life has its own beauty, even the ones that feel uncertain or unfinished. Discover how embracing each chapter with grace can help you see the vibrant masterpiece God is creating.

Written on July 19th, 2026

What If Today Was Enough to Begin?

I’ve spent more time than I’d like to admit waiting for life to slow down before taking the first step toward something I wanted. If you’ve ever found yourself doing the same, maybe today is simply an invitation to begin right where you are.