“I told you about my life, and you answered me; “I told you about my life, and you answered me; teach me your statutes. Help me understand the meaning of your precepts so that I can meditate on your wonders. I am weary from grief; strengthen me through your word. Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me your instruction. I have chosen the way of truth; I have set your ordinances before me. I cling to your decrees; Lord, do not put me to shame. I pursue the way of your commands, for you broaden my understanding.” Psalms‬ ‭119:26-32 CSB‬‬
18 months old and she’s joined the ‘lover of t 18 months old and she’s joined the ‘lover of the slide’ club
“We must reflect that, when we reach the end of “We must reflect that, when we reach the end of our days, our life experience will equal what we have paid attention to, whether by choice or default. We are at risk, without quite fully realizing it, of living lives that are less our own than we imagine.” William James

With the help of God, may we strive to become abiding and attentive people instead of distracted and defeated people.
The entire thing is He loved me first. And even wh The entire thing is He loved me first. And even when our surroundings are burning or when all we see is rubble, there is an unseen Kingdom to serve, a Family to be part of, and a powerful Love to give and receive. 

Every week it seems I’m inspired by a comment a friend and pastor made years ago — “Don’t be afraid to talk to someone about the truth of Jesus. Think of it as joining a conversation God might already be having with that person.” 

May we be conduits of that strong, courageous, welcoming, comforting, healing, transforming, sustaining, peacemaking, eternal Love. Or as Bernice King said, “Love puts in work.”
Call it ‘a Sunday stroll in Appling.’ Call it ‘a Sunday stroll in Appling.’
“God is always coming to you in the sacrament of “God is always coming to you in the sacrament of the Present Moment. Meet and receive Him there with gratitude.” Evelyn Underhill 

Such brokenness we see, such pain, such fear. Attend to Jesus — Lord, Savior, King — with all your honest thoughts and feelings, and let His power and love change you. Let Him form and re-form you into a help for the hurting, a bright spot for those in the dark, a presence for others to rest in. A ‘little Christ’ on the earth.

 ^ what I’m rehearsing to myself
Living life with the Holy Spirit — “you fulfil Living life with the Holy Spirit — “you fulfill the will of God through the inner influence of His Spirit instead of the outer influence of the law of God” (David Guzik).

This took me probably 15 years of following Jesus to grasp. It felt too easy, my willpower was my measuring stick, and the freedom was terrifying. 

But alas, God’s way is the best way, and there is no substitute for the Holy Spirit. I can’t muster spiritual fruit, but His goal, thankfully and marvelously, is vineyards and vineyards.

May we surrender this work to Him.
“The deeper our faith, the more doubt we must en “The deeper our faith, the more doubt we must endure; the deeper our hope, the more prone we are to despair; the deeper our love, the more pain its loss will bring: these are a few of the paradoxes we must hold as human beings. If we refuse to hold them in the hopes of living without doubt, despair, and pain, we also find ourselves living without faith, hope, and love.” Parker J. Palmer
I pose to you what the Holy Spirit posed to me rec I pose to you what the Holy Spirit posed to me recently: What if you made choices out of fear of missing out on God instead of fear of missing out on what others deem significant?

In all honesty, FOMO sneaks up on me not along paths of a friend’s travel adventures or home decor or even if friends hang out without me. My FOMO animal comes in the form of popular and effective Christian voices. Because of technology and social media, I have access, though not complete (because we’re not actual friends), to their lives and ministry, their work and the personality they choose to share online. While a good thing in many ways, it stops being good when it becomes an avalanche I can’t keep up with but am afraid to stop.

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lifestyle · 05/18/2015

My Top 5 Apps

My Top 5 Apps  |  heartnatured

1. VSCO Cam – Of all the photo editing apps out there, this one is by far my favorite. You can edit just about everything element of the photo from this app. Exposure, shadows, clarity, contrast, skin tone, and a lot more. The filters aren’t cookie-cutter, you can genuinely tell a difference between each one. Whether your photo style is clear + bright, or vintage + faded, VSCOcam is a standout.

2. Fitbit/MyFitnessPal – I included MyFitnessPal because I also have that one on my phone, but since getting my Fitbit for Christmas, I check this app multiple times a day. The interface is amazing, easy to navigate, and it’s fun to check in on your steps whenever you want throughout the day. It also has a “water-tracker” (for lack of a better term), which has inevitably become a daily challenge to see how well I hydrate.

3. Clue (this one’s for the ladies) – A friend told me about this months ago, and it’s the best cycle tracker out there. At the end of the day, I enjoy adding all my data for that day. You can import pain, sexual activity, moods, whether you take your birth control, and so much more. You can also export your data and have it emailed to you (just in case something happens to your phone). The interface design is beautiful; it’s easy to use and helps me feel confident.

4. Timehop – Timehop is my guilty pleasure app. I didn’t jump on the bandwagon until a month or two ago, but I really dig. Looking at old photos is super fun for me, and Timehop does all the work for me. I think it’s cool to be able to see what I was doing 2, 3, 7 years ago on a particular day. Cheers to the creators of Timehop, for sure.

5. Bloglovin’ – This is my favorite way to keep up with my favorite blogs. I was excited when they rebranded themselves and cleaned up the web/mobile interface. It’s pleasant to look at, easy to read, and since the recent “Collections” update, easy to organize posts I want to save. Super great.

What is your most used app? I’m always down for trying new things.

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Comments

  1. Natalie says

    05/19/2015 at 12:20 am

    I love these apps! I’ll have to check out Clue. Sounds helpful haha

  2. Marla Young says

    05/19/2015 at 1:50 am

    I use Pocket to save articles and blog posts to read later. I also love Blog Lovin’. I use whitagram a lot for instagram. A few other favs include clipboard, foursquare, and ABM.

  3. Chelsea B.E. says

    05/19/2015 at 12:38 pm

    Natalie, it is by far the best cycle tracker I’ve ever used. I recommend it!

  4. Chelsea B.E. says

    05/19/2015 at 12:39 pm

    I had Pocket for a little while. I still use it on my desktop. Other than Foursquare I’ve never heard of those, I may have to check them out. Thanks for sharing, Marla! :)

  5. Chelsea says

    05/20/2015 at 3:13 pm

    Love this!! Not to self-promote but I wrote a post about my favorite apps as well! MyFitnessPal made it :) http://inspirationindulgence.com/2015/03/21/12-apps-every-20-something-needs/

  6. Chelsie says

    05/21/2015 at 3:20 am

    Timehop is my favorite app; I love seeing where I was years ago! I also use the Bloglovin’ app and My Fitness Pal!

  7. Chelsea B.E. says

    05/21/2015 at 12:52 pm

    Yesss, Chelsie. I love Timehop. Super fun to look back and see what I was talking about and doing. :)

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“I told you about my life, and you answered me; “I told you about my life, and you answered me; teach me your statutes. Help me understand the meaning of your precepts so that I can meditate on your wonders. I am weary from grief; strengthen me through your word. Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me your instruction. I have chosen the way of truth; I have set your ordinances before me. I cling to your decrees; Lord, do not put me to shame. I pursue the way of your commands, for you broaden my understanding.” Psalms‬ ‭119:26-32 CSB‬‬
18 months old and she’s joined the ‘lover of t 18 months old and she’s joined the ‘lover of the slide’ club
“We must reflect that, when we reach the end of “We must reflect that, when we reach the end of our days, our life experience will equal what we have paid attention to, whether by choice or default. We are at risk, without quite fully realizing it, of living lives that are less our own than we imagine.” William James

With the help of God, may we strive to become abiding and attentive people instead of distracted and defeated people.
The entire thing is He loved me first. And even wh The entire thing is He loved me first. And even when our surroundings are burning or when all we see is rubble, there is an unseen Kingdom to serve, a Family to be part of, and a powerful Love to give and receive. 

Every week it seems I’m inspired by a comment a friend and pastor made years ago — “Don’t be afraid to talk to someone about the truth of Jesus. Think of it as joining a conversation God might already be having with that person.” 

May we be conduits of that strong, courageous, welcoming, comforting, healing, transforming, sustaining, peacemaking, eternal Love. Or as Bernice King said, “Love puts in work.”
Call it ‘a Sunday stroll in Appling.’ Call it ‘a Sunday stroll in Appling.’
“God is always coming to you in the sacrament of “God is always coming to you in the sacrament of the Present Moment. Meet and receive Him there with gratitude.” Evelyn Underhill 

Such brokenness we see, such pain, such fear. Attend to Jesus — Lord, Savior, King — with all your honest thoughts and feelings, and let His power and love change you. Let Him form and re-form you into a help for the hurting, a bright spot for those in the dark, a presence for others to rest in. A ‘little Christ’ on the earth.

 ^ what I’m rehearsing to myself
Living life with the Holy Spirit — “you fulfil Living life with the Holy Spirit — “you fulfill the will of God through the inner influence of His Spirit instead of the outer influence of the law of God” (David Guzik).

This took me probably 15 years of following Jesus to grasp. It felt too easy, my willpower was my measuring stick, and the freedom was terrifying. 

But alas, God’s way is the best way, and there is no substitute for the Holy Spirit. I can’t muster spiritual fruit, but His goal, thankfully and marvelously, is vineyards and vineyards.

May we surrender this work to Him.
“The deeper our faith, the more doubt we must en “The deeper our faith, the more doubt we must endure; the deeper our hope, the more prone we are to despair; the deeper our love, the more pain its loss will bring: these are a few of the paradoxes we must hold as human beings. If we refuse to hold them in the hopes of living without doubt, despair, and pain, we also find ourselves living without faith, hope, and love.” Parker J. Palmer
I pose to you what the Holy Spirit posed to me rec I pose to you what the Holy Spirit posed to me recently: What if you made choices out of fear of missing out on God instead of fear of missing out on what others deem significant?

In all honesty, FOMO sneaks up on me not along paths of a friend’s travel adventures or home decor or even if friends hang out without me. My FOMO animal comes in the form of popular and effective Christian voices. Because of technology and social media, I have access, though not complete (because we’re not actual friends), to their lives and ministry, their work and the personality they choose to share online. While a good thing in many ways, it stops being good when it becomes an avalanche I can’t keep up with but am afraid to stop.

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