The “Adorned” devotional from By the Well 4 God is inspiring me to look at myself in a whole new light. Often times, mom-life has me feeling tired, worn down, and not at all beautiful. Daily life can feel hard and mundane, nothing like the beautiful jewels in the crowns of royalty. But, what this devotional is showing me is that God views me as a gorgeous jewel that deserves to be treasured. In Day 8 of the devotional, the author has us reflecting on our role as peace-keeper in our family. You can check out my process for this entry on my YouTube channel:
“Don’t let your beauty consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and wearing gold jewelry, but rather what is inside the heart – the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. For in the past, the holy women who put their hope in God also adorned themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands, just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do what is good and do not fear intimidation.”
To me, this has always been a tough few verse to understand, mostly because of the negative connotation that the word “submit” carries in our culture today. However, upon further reflection, submitting in this case is not losing power, but instead providing a necessary calm in a situation. My role as mom involves organizing our family, creating an environment where we can thrive. That is holy work. I don’t have to adorn myself with outer jewelry and ornaments to glisten in God’s eyes. He is proud of the work I am doing, the effort that I make to create a peaceful and calm environment for my family. There are so many things that are out of our control, but the one thing that is in my control is my reaction to the chaos. And the way I react hopefully reflects God’s love!
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The basis of this entry was the peacock die-cut piece sent to the first 100 customers to pre-order the “Adorned” kit from By the Well 4 God. It came in a bright white cardstock that I used Distress Oxide Inks to color. I blended the ink on a scrap piece of paper and sprayed it with a gold shimmer spray to add some more glitter to the piece.
Metallic watercolors and gold shard glitter formed the background of the page. I love the soft shimmer of the metallic watercolor contrasted with the boldness of the gold shard glitter. The gold shards adhered to the Nuvo Crystal Drops in clear that I sprinkled throughout the page. I also added some second generation stamping in three places around the page using the “Tales of Beauty” stamp set available at BTW4G. Second generation stamping involves inking the stamp and then stamping it off on a spare piece of paper before stamping it on your entry. This gives a softer, more subtle look to the stamping, which was perfect for the background of this page.
After I adhered the inked up peacock onto the page with liquid adhesive, and added a few rhinestones to bring even more sparkle to the layout. A beautiful, iridescent rhinestone worked perfectly for the eye of the peacock! I added the title of the page with a mixture of alpha tiles and clear alphas that coordinate with the kit. After adding the tab and a little journaling, the layout was done!
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How are you enjoying this kit so far? Any favorite techniques for adding shimmer to a page? Let me know in the comments below!
I'm a mom of 3 who loves all things creative! My current passion is bible journaling, a creative outlet that has really shaped my faith journey. I'm also excited about diving into some memory-keeping projects and dabbling in a bit of art journaling. View more postsWhether you choose a quote tattoo that you love from the list below and plan to go within a month, or you happen to remember one of the following quotes when it's a Friday night tattoo roulette kind of night, there are plenty of ideas to get some great designs flowing for a one-of-a-kind piece of art to put right on your skin.
You can pull from these inspirational quotes for other reasons apart from tattoos as well. These are timeless quotes that won't go out of style and can be relevant for the rest of your tattoo's life.
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If you are getting your first tattoo, consider one of these timeless quotes for your first so that it can be a wise choice when you show your mom three years after you get it. Getting your first tattoo is a huge deal, so choosing what you want to be inked on your skin is important.
Take into account something that won't be silly when you are older as well! While a giant cartoon dog face on your back may be cute when you are 19, think about when you are 45 and headed to the pool or beach with your family.
Think about if you want this tattoo to be visible at that age of your life and on. While you can get a tattoo removed, the process is longer and more expensive (and painful!) than getting the tattoo in the first place — so be cautious.
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Also, let's agree to never get a boyfriend or girlfriend's name tattooed ... because we saw what happened with Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson so now we can learn from their mistakes.
Keep on reading to find out what inspirational tattoo quotes and sayings that you can get inked on your body. Have fun and be creative!
50 Tattoo Quotes To Inspire You1. It is the rain that will strengthen your soul it will make you whole. — The Oh Hellos, I Have Made Mistakes
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4. To the stars who listen and the dreams that are answered. — Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Mist and Fury
26. Promise me you will not spend so much time treading water and trying to keep your head above the waves that you forget, truly forget, how much you have always loved to swim. — Tyler Knott Gregson
35. Vive la vida, disfruta la fiesta y lucha por tus sueños. (Live life, enjoy the party and fight for your dreams in Spanish)
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