At Declare, we know that a number of our readers are active business owners. Whether you work in podcasting, writing, social media marketing, speaking, or another creative position, you have a lot to contribute to the world as a Christian woman entrepreneur. Making consistent improvements to your business is critical to its long-term sustainability. […]
Waterfall Moments
Have you ever had a “waterfall moment” in life? Where you find yourself close to an edge, teetering on a breaking point, wondering what frustration or trial will push you over that edge and cause you to freefall to the depths below? These moments cause you to lose your balance and fall into despair. Thoughts […]
Lagom, Planning, and Holy Hustle
For the last several years I have chosen to pick a “word of the year” instead of making resolutions I’m sure to give up on. Honestly, I can resolve as hard as I’d like to drink more water and go to bed earlier, but the reality is I just won’t do it. Choosing a word […]
To Be Known
In the 1970’s the name “Jennifer” was popular. In fact, there were four “Jennifer’s within six houses on our street. I went by “Jennifer” and my favorite playmate took on the name of “JJ.” She had a pool in her backyard and we had a hot tub in ours and we were inseparable. We spent […]
Great Advice for Getting Published
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This episode of the Declare Podcast, featuring our friend and Declare Conference speaker Jevon, originally aired in 2018. The insight she shares is so valuable, we’re sharing it again! MEET JEVON: For more than fourteen years, Jevon Bolden has been an essential editorial partner and writing coach to a number of best-selling authors. She […]
Let’s believe in Better
Hi from Julie @ bonJOY! One of the reasons we launched a business around ethical shopping was because we believe that shopping better isn’t just about feeling guilty for supporting sweatshops — it’s about believing that the things we buy can actually have a positive impact in the lives of the people who make them. […]
Rad Joy in Surrendering
For months, my husband, Rick, and I had been praying to God, “Please open doors widely or shut them loudly.” We were searching for guidance – where our children would go to school, if I should go back to work, and how could Rick find peace in his financial job at an oil and gas […]
Fashion & Compassion (& you)
Hi everyone! We were so blessed to be in your presence at the Declare Conference! In case you didn’t get a chance to stop by our mini-MarketPlace, we wanted to share a little more about our ministry & how Fashion & Compassion started! In 2009, our Co-Founders, Michele Dudley & Celeste Bundy, went on a mission […]
Branded
If you are in Texas like I am, you may immediately think of cows and horses with a brand that shows to which ranch the animal belongs. That’s super close to what branding means, but not exactly. Everyone needs branding. Everyone. The clothes you choose, your hairstyle, the way you speak, your voice in writing […]
On Writing From and For the Heart
Anna Rendell lives in Minnesota with her beloved husband and their two children (2.5yr old little Boy and 3mo baby Girl). She is a monthly contributor to (in)courage and the Twin Cities Moms Blog. Anna works on the (in)courage social media team, is the social media coach & manager at Vibrant Faith Ministries, and shares her heart at girlwithblog.com. As I […]