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⭐️Sharing God’s Word, Beauty & Blessings
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⭐️Dog Mom living a Widow’s Life

“When God sends you where you don’t want to go

“When God sends you where you don’t want to go” is the title of my latest newsletter. I think you’ll be encouraged by it if you haven’t read it already.

It’s about my painful journey from being a stay at home mom of 15 years to working a challenging office job, but more importantly, what God taught me about letting His Light shine in me and through me… and trusting Him in the midst of it all.

I also included a free coloring page of the above art as a prayer prompt for you to color.

You can find the link to subscribe and read my newsletter in my bio.

Love you my friends… xoxo

Good morning! I sent my newsletter this morning an

Good morning! I sent my newsletter this morning and shared the story about how I was named after a man who was not my dad… and a dog! Just another crazy piece of my life that makes me love the Lord even more! So if you do subscribe check your inbox… if not, you can find the link in my bio.

You can also see the series of butterflies I’ve been painting… such a visual picture of our transformation in Christ. ❤️

Love you my friends!! xoxo

Happy New Year Friends! Have you hung your 2025 Si

Happy New Year Friends! Have you hung your 2025 Simple Blessings Calendar yet? I love this Word from the Lord to start the new year! I am so hopeful that this year is going to be good. Maybe not easy. But so so good as we behold our Lord in all His glory, goodness, and grace and allow Him to do a new work in us and through in whatever circumstances we find ourselves in! Amen? Amen!

I just sent out my first newsletter of the year so if you’re a subscriber check your inbox. I shared more about this verse and my hopes and dreams for the days ahead. I want to try to share a bit more every week moving forward and I’m excited about that. I also shared about my newest art project… not at all what you might be imagining but I’m having so much fun with it… and a few other personal updates.

Hope it’s an encouragement to you and I’d love to hear your feedback!
Love and God-hugs… Karla xoxo

PS… if you weren’t able to purchase a calendar but would like this verse as an art print… I’ve added it to my shop. Link in bio. ❤️

Merry Christmas my friends!! Jesus came as the Pr

Merry Christmas my friends!!

Jesus came as the Prince of Peace but He also came as the King of Kings! He was not born to become a King… He already was one. It is almost unfathomable to consider that His royal reign as Prince and King began long before He entered this world.

Even more amazing is that He was willing to lay aside His heavenly robes and put on the humble garment of human flesh for us… for you and me.

The King walked among us so we could see Him and touch Him. So we could know Him and love Him. So we could believe in Him and allow Him to rule and reign over our hearts in love and peace.

Jesus is King… He always has been and always will be… and He was born in a manger so we could know that His Kingdom is not about what we have or what we don’t have. It’s not about wearing royal robes or buying expensive gifts. God‘s Kingdom is about putting on the garments of love and humility and giving ourselves to care for others. That’s what Jesus did and he became like us so we could become like him. That’s the Christmas we celebrate.

I pray your celebration overflows with the love and peace that Christ came to give us.

Love you my friends xoxo

Did you remember to turn the last page of your 202

Did you remember to turn the last page of your 2024 calendar? I can hardly believe it’s December… but what Good News we get to celebrate this month. And what a good word for this month… “do not be afraid”! Oh how we need to hear that! Amen? And why no fear? Because we have Jesus Christ the Lord as our Savior… and better yet… He has us! Thank You Jesus!

Sent my newsletter yesterday. Wanted to say THANK YOU to those of you who ordered my 2025 Calendar and to let everyone else, who might have missed out on the first printing of the calendar, know there will be more coming but… they must be ordered by this Thursday at 5 pm to have them printed in time for Christmas. I also shared a personal note and an update on the studio theft. Thank you so so much for all your love, concern, and prayers. You bless my heart. xoxo

If you want to read my newsletter… the link to Substack… the platform I now use for my blog/newsletter is in my bio… also the link to Etsy.

Love you my friends…
xoxo

AMAZING… and THANK YOU! My 2025 Calendar SOLD OU

AMAZING… and THANK YOU! My 2025 Calendar SOLD OUT within a couple of hours of posting and sending my newsletter… and I am incredibly humbled and grateful!

I’ve decided to re-order but I need to PRE-SELL first. I cannot afford to order again without knowing they will sell out. So… I set up a PRE-ORDER listing in my shop so you have until this Thursday to order. I will then place my order with the printer and will ship to you Monday the 16th. They should arrive in your mailbox by the 23rd according to the USPS! Yay!

Again… thank you sooooo much to all of you who have already ordered your calendars! Your love and support blesses my heart more than you know!! Even more… I am blessed that you want to hang Gods Word on your wall to encourage your heart and for all to see!

Love you my friends!! You make my heart smile!! xoxo

So excited to share my 2025 Calendar with you! Eve

So excited to share my 2025 Calendar with you! Every design created and every verse prayerfully chosen to encourage your heart and draw you closer to the Lord each month of the coming year!

One thing new for this year is the note section at the bottom of each page. I think you’ll appreciate that!

And I’m so looking forward to focusing on each of these verses with you throughout the new year. It’s gonna be a good year… as long as we keep our eyes on Jesus and our hearts open to His leading! Amen? Amen!!

You can order yours from my Etsy shop… link in my bio!

Love you my friends!! xoxo

Hello my Tucson friends! I will be at the KristKin

Hello my Tucson friends! I will be at the KristKindleMart Craft Fair today at Christ Community Church on Pantano from 9am til 2pm and would love to meet you!! Let me know you saw this post and I’ll be sure to have a hug ready plus a little gift!!

Maybe you don’t live here but know someone who does… would you take a moment to let them know. I would sure appreciate it!

And one more thing… I have calendars!! Woohoo! I will add them to my Etsy shop early Monday morning so be on the lookout! I’ll also post to let you know and give you a little preview. So excited!!!

Love you my friends!! xoxo

Thank You Lord! Life has been a bit crazy the past

Thank You Lord! Life has been a bit crazy the past week or so but I’m so thankful God is with us in the crazy as well as the calm! Amen?

I just added these full color printable bookmarks to my Etsy shop. The “color your own” version has been available for a while but I finally set my heart to recreate them in color and I’m so happy with how they turned out! I was thinking how nice they might be at each place setting as you gather family and friends for Thanksgiving. Or even as a small way of saying thank you to the women who show up for your Bible study or book club every week. I love being able to create things that help you share your faith and glorify the Lord!

It’s been good timing for me to stay focused on these verses too. I’ve been struggling with neck and back pain again and wanting to stay thankful as I’m now working with a pain doctor and physical therapist. Plus life has just felt so hard lately. Challenges in every direction. I’ll spare you the details because I’m guessing you have your own list. Right?

But the amazing thing about God’s Word is that has the potential to change our hearts and minds… if we let it. If we count our blessings… we discover the blessings far outnumber the hard things… and our hearts are stirred to give thanks! And… if we let the hard things actually draw us closer to the Lord… that’s another blessing… and we become even more thankful knowing that He is with us in the midst of it all.

So… even though I’ve disappointed in myself for not showing up here as much as I’d like to… I’m thankful I get to at all!! And thankful for those of you who are joining me on the same crazy faith adventure!

Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Amen? Amen!

Love you my friends! xoxo

PS… you can find this printable collection in my Etsy shop. The link is in my bio. Thank you for your love and support!

I love my courtyard!! I would never have imagined

I love my courtyard!! I would never have imagined living in such a unique and beautiful setting… so much more than I could have asked for or imagined… and God definitely gets all the glory! I still get teary eyed thinking about how good He has been to me here. My heart overflows with thanksgiving!

And that collection of outdoor furniture makes me so happy… and thankful! My daughter gave me one of the loveseats and a chair. I just needed to buy new cushions. But they come in pairs so I went on the hunt for another chair with the same size cushions and discovered it’s not a normal size. I kept praying and looking on FB Marketplace to no avail and came so close to buying a new one… which I only found one the right size so it wasn’t cheap. I kept praying and waiting. And I’m sure you can imagine how excited I was when I found this collection of another loveseat, two chairs, and the table. Yep… on FB Marketplace… all for only $150! Again… thank You Lord!! And… I was going to have to make two or three trips to get it all home but the sweetest seller offered to deliver it all for me for free… which, of course, I paid her for anyway. But another blessing! Blessing on top of blessing!!

They all need a fresh coat of paint… including the white glider which was already here… but so worth it. And I know God has not given me this place just for me… but to share with whoever He brings my way. I don’t know yet what that will look like but He does and I’m excited to see it unfold in the days ahead.

And from where I sit in the mornings for my quiet time, I get to enjoy all my feathered friends who come to visit! I’ll share more of them later.

So for today… I am grateful for how the Lord has turned my sorrow into joy… and in so many ways through His Presence and His provision… including my new life here in Tucson, AZ. Thank You Lord.

As you count your blessings today… how has God’s Presence and provision impacted your life lately? I’d love to know.

Love you my friends and thank you for being here and for allowing me to share this crazy God adventure together with you! xoxo

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