A little honesty. A little coffee. A whole lot of grace.

The journal

Author: Sarah Bolden

Honest stories about faith, grief, prayer, and the beautifully messy seasons of life. Take your time. There’s a little encouragement here for you.

10 stories

A person holding a warm cup

Prayer & reflection

A New Chapter of The Prayer Journal

Recently I have regained inspiration to pursue writing to God in a prayer journal, and just journaling in general.

Two women embracing on a sofa

Grief & healing

How to Bless a Grieving Person

In my last post I shared about what not to do and say to a person who is grieving; this post details ideas of how to bless and not stress the grieving.

Broken brown eggshells on a white surface

Grief & healing

Why It’s Okay to be Fragile

In a world that tells women that they need to be strong, independent and busy, there is hardly any room for fragility. Being delicate and nearing a broken state is something that is to be avoided,…

Green bushes in a desert landscape

Faith & trust

A Coffee Drinking Israelite

“Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the desert these forty years, to humble you and to test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not…

Waves rolling onto the shore

Faith & trust

Let the Waves Wash Over You

I would love to spend time on a beach again, as it has been years since I have. There are few things more relaxing than hearing the sound of the waves hitting the shoreline, and then…

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