We believe we’ve been given a purpose. We believe in meeting the needs we see in the world. And we believe in bringing God glory through our work. But sometimes, since we’re being honest, we also believe it’s up to us to figure out how to do it all on our own, right? None […]
5 Daily Habits to Boost Your Productivity
Set yourself up for productivity! Here are 5 daily habits to develop: 1) Wake up early and talk with God about your day. Submit to Him and let Him lead. Waking up early exposes you to more daylight, adds hours to your day, and naturally cultivates productivity. Not a morning person? Maybe time to retrain […]
Doing a Lot With a Little
I am often asked how our organization has been able to grow on an annual budget of less than $50K. Our small nonprofit, Bridget’s Cradles, is based in Wichita, Kansas. We donate knit and crocheted cradles to hospitals for grieving families to hold their tiny babies born into Heaven in the second trimester of pregnancy. […]
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 […]
Playlists for Declaring God’s Goodness
The 10th annual (and final) Declare Conference is later this year, and to say we are expectant for what God is going to do is an understatement! It feels like He has been preparing us all along for this culmination of Christian communicators, creatives, and influencers coming together to declare His goodness. We are pumped […]
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 […]
Creating Graphics for Social Media
You open Instagram and see beautifully created graphics featuring inspirational quotes. Then you head over to Pinterest and wonder how you could make images like the ones you see. And after you sign up for a blogger’s email list, you wish you could create a free printable for your site, to encourage your readers to […]
Intentionally Creating Content
This article is from the Declare blog archives written by our friend Amanda White. Amanda spoke at the Declare Conference in 2014. Here, she shares some timeless tips on driving traffic to your blog and keeping readers there by creating “sticky” content. It’s really good advice- even 6 years later! 🙂 When you first start […]
Intentionally Building Your Audience
As a blogger, I often find myself asking questions like these (maybe you do too?): HOW do I draw people in to read my blog? HOW do I create great content? HOW can I create a loyal community of readers? HOW do I set myself apart from everyone else who is out there blogging too? Honestly, it quickly […]
Resources and Encouragement For Pitching Meetings, One Sheets and Book Proposals
Writers conferences are great places to network and pitch your latest book idea to publishing industry professionals. Whether you’re getting ready for our next Declare conference, or are preparing for a pitch meeting at another event, we know how daunting this task can be. We’re cheering you on in this next big step in obedience […]