Today marks the first day of the Advent season in the church calendar! It begins today and ends on Christmas Eve. If you are like me, the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of Advent is…
Chelsey, naturally Gift Ideas
Here’s the deal… I love giving gifts, it is my love language! Therefore, I have been very excitedly compiling a list of gift ideas to share with you, my blog readers! I hope this list will give you some inspiration…
relaxation
The holidays are upon us! As fun and special as this time of year can be, I know that it is also common for many of us to experience extra stress during this season…which is why I thought it would…
Speaking with the Specialist #3
It was such a treat for me to get to have my friend and fellow functional medicine enthusiast, Taylor, join on instagram for a live chat about gut health! She is both a Physician’s Assistant and Dietician who is so…
the great commission
In my previous blog post, I shared part of how God communicated with me in a powerful way on my birthday weekend, back in July. If you haven’t read it yet, you may want to do that… because today I…
salt & light
Somehow it has been over a month since I have last blogged! I’d like start off by sharing with you some really great things that have happened recently. The last week of July and first week of August were FULL…
sunscreen
Happy August, friends! Corey, me and the pups are getting ready to head out for a little weekend getaway in Northeast Oklahoma to celebrate our 12 year anniversary, which is tomorrow! We rented a cabin near Grand Lake and are…
peaches
A few days ago, I was driving our dogs to the groomer and noticed a building on the side of the road that appeared to be full of fresh fruit and veggies. So on the way home, I decided to…
shower & bath filters
If there is one thing I have really been appreciating lately, it is water! Summertime definitely has a way of reminding us what a gift it is! Corey and I have gotten to enjoy some water-based activities with friends recently…
Here’s to the Dads!
Today I am celebrating the super cool dads I have in my life. What massive blessings they are! I want to share with you a few reasons why I love each of them. My husband, Corey, is the dad of…
canyonlands
You may or may not know that I had a previous blog before this one that I started in 2013, called “This Transparent Soul.” At the time, we were a couple of years into our journey of trying to have…
Rice cakes & Lox
In honor of the fact that spring has sprung, I’m here to share with you one of my favorite springtime meals! Have you heard of “bagels and lox?” Apparently this combination of bagels and cured salmon (lox) was created by…











