Knotty Living Ministries | trusting God in difficult times

KNOTTY

marked by difficulty; so full of complexity that a solution or explanation or understanding is improbable; complicated, intricate, tangled, messy.

NAUGHTY

improper, indecent, misbehaving;
lacking in conformity; agitated, excited, passionate; prioritizing people over convention.

When grief, confusion, hurt, disappointment, and insecurity surface, I usually stumble in walking forward. Unwilling to accept reality, I end up with a disintegrated life. I've learned knotty living is the best we can do in a broken world and only then, by the power of the Holy Spirit and in partnering with God. Welcome to the mess. You'll fit right in ;)

A left hand frames a paper booklet titled "Knotty Living Three-Year Bible Reading Plan." A blessing and the first few trackable months are also visible on the cover.

A Three-Year Bible Reading Plan For You

It has every book of the Bible. It is not daily. It alternates between the Old Testament and the New Testament, and there are no dates.

4 days ago5 min read

A checklist titled "Every Damn Day List" with activities like "wipe counters," "speak life," and "play a hymn" with checkboxes for M-Su

You Need an "Every Damn Day List"

A quick look at the smallest actions possible that create positive change on your worst day reminds us that perfection doesn't define us.

6 days ago3 min read

A hand holding a bunch of forget-me-nots against a background of green fields and a gravel path

Blessed are you, the Truth-Teller

No one tells us being a daughter-in-law can break your heart, and in the midst of such awful in-laws, no one tells us that there is a Hope.

Mar 125 min read

Ultimate Guide to Your 2025 Bingo Card (with Templates)

This easy and low-cost activity is the perfect family or solo activity to give your year a little direction.

Jan 153 min read

Why Wrinkles Matter: Thoughts on Aging From a Woman Who Might Not

As a young woman with no guarantees, I think I’m actually offended by the 20-somethings obsessed with frozen forehead serums!

Sep 24, 20246 min read

Leave the Damn Table: Finding the Seat Prepared for You

If you find yourself looking for a place to sit, keep looking. You left the known security of your warm seat for a reason.

Sep 10, 20245 min read

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Let me
come to you.

This final new habit for my 2025 is now a resource for you 🥳

Grab your free Three Year Bible Reading Plan on the website -> head to the Resource tab ✨️

No dates means freedom to read at the pace of your life. No daily reading means falling behind isn't really a thing. And reading the Old Testament and the New Testament together gives us a bigger and more full picture of what God is doing!

Drop a 🙌 if you're excited about this resource!

In case you've ever thought I had this whole process figured out, I don't, and these slides are evidence of that!

I also want to note that in *my* story, the friends we made at our ex-church were not part of why we left. They didn't intentionally harm or ostracize or abuse us. This may not be the case in your story, and in that situation, the healthiest option may be for those ex-church friends to become ex-friends❤️‍🩹 As always, apply my musings with discernment, asking the Lord if this is for you!

Blessings on your seeking, untangling, and rebuilding friendships🤍

These simple and small little tasks have changed my days, as hard and unpredictable as they have been so far in 2025. My "Every Damn Day List" is a new thing for me, and it will be coming with me for probably the rest of my life!
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Head to the blog (or comment LIST to get the link sent to you) and discover how this idea from @yesandyesblog came to be in my life!

And now I'm off to check play a hymn, wipe counters, and drink @redmondrelyte off my Every Damn Day List! 🤗

I didn't mean to leave you hanging, so let's finish this series - Church: Finding Your Body. We're in the back half of this series, and today, it's time to talk about visiting churches after you've left one - an experience not for the faint-of-heart! But thankfully, you are not faint-of-heart😘

An excerpt from Blessed are you, the Truth-Teller.

This series - my story with my in-laws - is a prime example of a topic that is both knotty and naughty. A situation many of us live, and very few of us speak out about.
It's going to be a long journey, and I'm honored to invite you into my messy relationship status, into a story that doesn't have a happy ending. It is my privilege to share how God redeems hurt, repairs damage, and draws near to the broken-hearted.

To be clear, we're not gossiping. We're not slandering. We're not sinning. We're telling the truth for the glory of God, for the love of others hurting in their in-law relationships, and for the sake of healing.

This story is going to unfold on the blog - subscribing will drop new articles into your inbox the moment they are published.

For now, comment TRUTH to get the link to the full article!

The rhythms and liturgy of Ash Wednesday are precious to me, and they do not belong solely in the Catholic practice.

Here's my version of "how to make ashes at home" for those who want to observe this sacred and holy practice this week!

Do you participate in Ash Wednesday and Lent?!

Poking my head out of hibernation, in the middle of another snow storm, to say hi 👋 And as the snow piles up, I want to remind you -

- you are so loved.

Designed more unique than a snowflake, more precious than one, too -

- you are so loved.

More lasting than the winter, deeper than the drifts -

- this is His Love for you.

Access to Him and to Love is unrestricted.
Whether you've heard that a thousand times or none, it remains true.
Wrap this Truth around you and nestle in, friend.

Talk soon 🥰

Here's my first new thing for 2025 - a bingo card! ✨️
The hardest part for me was choosing ACTIONABLE things that I CAN control. I have so many hopes and dreams for 2025, and most of them depend on external circumstances in some capacity. Expecting myself to accomplish them would be setting myself up for failure.

If you've done this (or something similar!), how'd it go?!

They say big things start small, and in 2025, I'm putting that to the test! 🌱
This year, I'm intentionally starting three new practices/habits that I've never done before. It's not about being perfect --- it's about deepening my relationship with God, aligning my daily life with His purposes, and creating space to nurture my mind, heart, body, and soul. 🤗

Want to know all 3 things I'm starting?! Stick around --- I'll be sharing it all in reels to come! Here's to making 2025 a year of small, faithful steps towards bigger Kingdom living 🙌✨️

Amen and blessings on this second week of Advent ✨️

This prayer is taken from Called By Name (Week 2, Part 2).

We've spent so much of this series chatting about the hurt and the ugly that is often part of leaving a church. As we get ready to step into Advent, the season of Light, it's my privilege to remind you that there *is* Light in this journey, too. Hope is not lost, healing is more than possible, and finding home in the Body is not an unrealistic expectation ✨️

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ministries

marked by difficulty; so full of complexity that a solution or explanation or understanding is improbable; complicated, intricate, tangled, messy.

improper, indecent, misbehaving;
lacking in conformity; agitated, excited, passionate; prioritizing people over convention.

Beginnings

A Three-Year Bible Reading Plan For You

You Need an "Every Damn Day List"

Blessed are you, the Truth-Teller

Ultimate Guide to Your 2025 Bingo Card (with Templates)

Why Wrinkles Matter: Thoughts on Aging From a Woman Who Might Not

Leave the Damn Table: Finding the Seat Prepared for You

Let me
come to you.

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ministries

marked by difficulty; so full of complexity that a solution or explanation or understanding is improbable; complicated, intricate, tangled, messy.

improper, indecent, misbehaving; lacking in conformity; agitated, excited, passionate; prioritizing people over convention.

Beginnings

A Three-Year Bible Reading Plan For You

You Need an "Every Damn Day List"

Blessed are you, the Truth-Teller

Ultimate Guide to Your 2025 Bingo Card (with Templates)

Why Wrinkles Matter: Thoughts on Aging From a Woman Who Might Not

Leave the Damn Table: Finding the Seat Prepared for You

Let me come to you.

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improper, indecent, misbehaving;
lacking in conformity; agitated, excited, passionate; prioritizing people over convention.

Let me
come to you.