Welcome to March. Here in the midwest, we often find that March doesn’t quite know what it wants to be. One day, the snow falls sideways in blizzard-like sheets — sharp and unrelenting. The next, the sun pours down warm and golden, and you can almost smell spring in the air. You see patches of grass bravely peeking through.You hear birds testing out their songs.You feel the hope of something new. And then — winter reminds you it isn’t finished yet. This is the season of the wait. We are...
3 months ago • 2 min read
December Is Here—Let Your Heart Prepare Here in South Dakota, we were greeted with our first big snowfall this weekend, and just like that—everything outside looks like a winter wonderland. My Christmas tree went up shortly after Thanksgiving wrapped up, and now it feels like the season is fully settling in. As the world around us begins to shimmer with lights and quiet beauty, our Daily Prayer emails are turning our hearts toward the true meaning of this season. From December 1–24, we’ll be...
6 months ago • 4 min read
Join us in prayer as we spread love and light this June. A Prayer to Be a Lighthouse Heavenly Father, I come before You with an open heart, humbled and grateful to be called Your child. In a world that often feels dim and heavy, I ask that You make me a lighthouse — steady, strong, and unshakable in Your truth. Let my life shine with the radiance of Your presence, guiding others through the storms of doubt, fear, and despair toward the safe harbor of Your grace. Lord, may Your love rise in me...
12 months ago • 5 min read
Join us in prayer as we spread love and light this June. Prayer God of love, help me to love as You love. Break down any walls in my heart that keep me from loving freely. Teach me to forgive quickly, speak kindly, and serve joyfully. May Your unconditional love flow through me today. Amen. Verse of the Day Shop, support + share. Amazingly Graced At Amazingly Graced, we create unique hand-stamped pieces that embody the journey of healing and faith. Each item reflects a story of resilience,...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hey there, As we step into the month of June, our hearts are set on a simple but powerful theme: Sharing Love + Light. In a world that often feels hurried, heavy, and uncertain, there is nothing more needed than the hope, beauty, and truth that flow from a heart anchored in Christ. And that’s exactly what we’re celebrating this month — the incredible ways you and our fellow Christian Creators are being vessels of His goodness. Every piece of art, every word written, every product crafted,...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Dear Creator, There’s a truth you may need to hear again today:The dream God placed on your heart is meant for you. Not for the creator you admire on Instagram. Not for the artisan who sets up shop at the market every Saturday. Not for “someday,” “if only,” or “someone like them.” It’s for you. A divine vision, entrusted to you by the Creator of the Universe, designed to come to life through your hands, your voice, your courage. And He’s already placed within you everything you need to begin:...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Join us as we plant seeds of encouragement this March. Prayer God, let the seeds we sow today grow into a future filled with success, joy, and lasting hope for everyone touched by them. Help us to be a light in the lives of others, offering encouragement that leads to a brighter tomorrow. May the legacy of hope planted today inspire generations to come. Amen. Verse of the Day Happening Now! Join us on the Purpose + Grit Marketplace Facebook page for an inside peek into our Creator's...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Sunday Slowdown a storytelling email from the pages of Gritty Faith Magazine designed to make space for purposeful reflection and intention as you reset for the week ahead Roots and Twiggy by Betsy Gundersen as published in Gritty Faith: Rooted When I was young and found a love in writing, one of the many people I would write little letters to regularly was my grandfather. He and my grandmother enjoyed my childish viewpoint of how the world worked and the wonder that I showed them at even the...
over 1 year ago • 7 min read
Join us as we lean into love this February. Prayer May you feel to the depths of your soul how loved you are. May you see the way others light up because of the way you treat them. May you feel the warmth and comfort you bring into conversation. May you know to the core of your being your worth and may you feel truly loved, not just today but every day. Amen. (c) jhp, Prayer Artist, Purpose + Grit, LLC The story behind this prayer... Sometimes when you are deep in the chaos and heaviness of...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read