We cannot escape death and grief, so we must learn how to deal with them. Grief Works: Stories of Life, Death, and Surviving by Julia Samuel Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell 4 stars out of 5 [NOTE: this is a more detailed review than the one I posted on Amazon and Goodreads.] Grief Works was highly recommended […]
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Rediscover Your Inner Child
If you’ve lost your inner child, maybe it’s time you found her again—when you do, you’ll also rediscover the joy and wonder and fearlessness you once knew. If growing up means it would be beneath my dignity to climb a tree… I’ll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up, Not me! Lyrics by […]
6 Simple Steps To Building A Relationship With God
“How do I build a relationship with God?” is a question I’m often asked, and it’s tempting to make the process more complicated than it needs to be. This post is revised and updated from its first appearance in 2014. “Good things as well as bad, you know, are caught by a kind of infection. If […]
Creative Gifts Come In All Shapes And Sizes—Come Visit Me On The Blog Of Aprille Janes
How honored I was to be a recent guest on Aprille Janes’s wonderful blog, where she explores the myriad ways we might cultivate our creative gifts. Come on over and read Aprille’s interview with me—“Meet my creative friend, Elizabeth Cottrell.” You’ll learn one of my dirty little secrets: for years, I thought I wasn’t creative or […]
Interview With Christian Author Shelley Jarl
Who knew the story of Noah had so much to teach us about surrendering to God during our most trying times? Shelley Jarl, author, blogger, and Christian writer, is the administrator of the Faithful Bloggers Facebook group I’ve belonged to for a while. When she reached out to group members to help her promote her […]
Decluttering Isn’t Just For Closets And Inboxes
We recognize physical clutter, but do we know when it’s time for a spiritual de-cluttering? This post was originally published as a guest post on Cyndi Briggs’s blog The Sophia Project. It is no longer available there, so I’ve refreshed it and am sharing it here again. Spiritual life gets cluttered too Some days, my […]
7 Ways To Make Your Next Vacation More Soul-Nourishing
Not only is it essential for you to take vacations and breaks from your normal routine, but there are ways you can ensure that those you take are more therapeutic and soul nourishing. This is an update to a post from the Heartspoken archives. Breaks are essential to our well-being As soon as we lifted off […]
10 Great Reasons Why You Should Keep A Reading Journal
Reading unlocks ideas and worlds Reading is my ticket to access wisdom, insights, experiences, and cultures I could never acquire otherwise. It thrills me to immerse myself in another time, another country, or another world without ever leaving my chair. My heart swells with hope and inspiration when I read motivational literature or when the […]