The Be Still Blog
Practical tips, tools, and resources to help manage stress and anxiety.
Originally Published December 2015, and Updated: September 9, 2021
Corrie ten Boom said, “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.”
PAUSE & …
Post updated July 29, 2021
Occasionally I get asked where does the name selah reflections come from?
To be honest… I’m not sure!
The word selah has always …
After listening to readers rave about a book called “Essentialism”, I couldn’t help but be curious. The high praise it received got my attention.
In the …
Recently I had a Monday where nothing was terribly wrong, but then suddenly it felt like everything was wrong. Ever had a day like that?
The …
Years ago, I had a fun side-hustle. I made soaps, lotions, and other fun bath and body products. Actually, it’s more accurate to call it …
Recently I was inspired by Tsh Oxenreider’s Commonplace Notebook on Tumblr, and thought it might be a good fit her on the blog too.
At the …
The idea of a morning routine might make you cringe. The thought of being told what to do and when to do it, especially when …
Post Originally Published May 12, 2016 – updated November 18, 2019
It doesn’t matter who you are, there comes a day when plans go wrong and …
The idea of Sabbath has always seemed to me like a strange, Old Testament word. I couldn’t see how it applied in our modern life.
My …
The first line of 1 Peter 1:13 in my NIV Bible has grabbed my attention and won’t let me go, “Preparing your mind for action.”
There …
99% of the time, the dogs and I are out the door first thing in the morning. We go despite snow, rain, heat, or darkness. …
For hope to exist, there must first be hopelessness.
Over the past month, I’ve watched two families deal with daughters who fell and developed traumatic brain …