Rooted Beauty - Facial Products Changing the World

    Friends, have you heard of the beautiful company @rootedbeautyco? They create and sell facial products that benefit women in poverty and human trafficking! I usually try to be as organic and all natural as I possibly and sensibly can. I came across their products on IG and 1. Loved their mission 2. Loved that they are pretty close to all natural and organic 4. Their products/packaging are biodegradable. I am currently using these three lip butters and LOVE them!! The Berry mint one is especially AWESOME!! Please take time to go check out their shop! I hope to purchase more of their facial products.
http://www.rootedbeauty.com

Inspiration

     What would you do? Would you take that dream seriously? Would you then choose to walk by faith? Would you quit waiting for the perfect time to start because deep inside you really think it's insanely crazy or that you could never do it? We serve a HUGE God who can do ANYTHING! We can never do it...alone... but through our weaknesses, He becomes our STRENGTH! Friends... it's through the failure, frustration, ridicule, fear and hard work that God molds us. It's part of the incredibly journey of stepping out in faith and true purpose in Him....learning to exchange doubt for TRUST. I want to know what you would do. There is power in writing something down... putting thoughts to paper. It makes them tangible and more realistic than just a dream floating in your head. Please, take the time to leave a comment and tell me your dream... your thoughts and your ideas that you feel God has placed on your heart. Then... take what you leave in a comment and write it down on a piece of paper... tape it somewhere in your house where you can see it each day. Then... PRAY, TRUST and WALK BY FAITH! 

Value Your Struggles

     Psalm 119:67 When you are struggling or frustrated with your life, put your trust and faith in Him. He gives us battles so that we must look beyond ourselves and seek refuge in His arms. There is peace and love waiting. Our struggles make us stronger and are ways He teaches us lessons we need to learn. He draws us back through them.

I Wonder Original

     I have been following along with each of your journeys and I'm so inspired by your dreams and passions in life.  You all are so amazing and encouraging!  I know God has incredible things in store for you.  Today I would like to share with you a piece of my dream... one that I was not aware of until God knocked me down and placed it in my lap.  I have a dream to open a shop "I Wonder Original" where I will set art, tees, photography, and a future e-course.  My desire is to inspire each one of you and to encourage you to follow your dreams because YOU are a valued part of this world.  I am so excited to share with you my brand new logo!

Repost Logo & Share

     If you have been blessed or inspired by Free to be Me Journal, please share with others.  Let's continue building a community of supporting and encouraging women that offer kindness to each other as we pursue our God-given dreams.  It is a tough but exhilarating journey.  Be a light to one another and show love as our Father does for us.  You all inspire me!

Give Thanks

     Sitting here thinking about how important it is that I offer thanks to God for all that He blesses me with.  So much of the time, I fill my prayers with worries, complaints or wants.  Anyone else with me?  From now on, more giving thanks!

Fashion - Gardner and the Gang

     Seriously wishing that these amazingly creative girl's clothing items came in my size!  Photo by Scandinavian Minimall(@scandinavianminimall) and clothing by Gardner and the Gang(@garderandthegang)

Photography - Danielle

     Oh how I would like to melt into a sunflower patch and watch the clouds roll by!  Gorgeous photo by Danielle(@hippieindisguise)of her daughter in a complete sunflower wonderland.

Her feed is a must for its organic and nature oriented photos.  She has a way of taking ordinary activities and turning them into a work of art!

Photography - Lana

     This pic... Gee... It reminds me of how I allow little frustrations in life to completely overshadow the simple mundane things that give life such pleasure.  Thank you SO much, Lana(@mooninthemeadow),for sharing this photo! 

Thoughts at the Beach

     Well I'm back at home.  Sad but glad.  It was a wonderful farewell to summer and now I'm excited to prep for fall and get back on schedule.  Actually... I'm ready to hand everything over to my Savior and have Him plan my days.  Vacation is always such a time free from worry.  That's exactly how He tells us to live EVERYDAY!  Just TRUST Him!  Anyone with me?

You Are Good Enough

     I have to be honest... I feel this way a lot!  Sometimes I feel that there is NO way I can do anything because I'm not good enough and that no one will ever care what I do.  Do you ever feel this way?  I am so glad that we serve a Heavenly Father who loves us no matter what our circumstance.  We don't have to worry about dressing the coolest, having perfect hair, or owning the greatest business in the world.  He loves us as we are and cherishes our hearts.  If we can trust Him, we are taken care of and led along the path He created for us filled with amazing adventures along the way.  So friends, if you are struggling today, know that YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH!! Please comment below with a story or thought about how you experience the above subject.  Take time to read each other's comments and respond with encouragement.  We can learn so much from one another and need support!  

No.41 - Changing the World

     If you haven't heard of or followed @no41, please go check out their organization!!  Here is their mission statement:

"No.41 uses fashion to provide sustainable employment and empower women to create change for themselves and their community." Such a wonderful and beautiful purpose.  It reminds me to wonder how I can help or change my own community - to be change instead of wishing for it.