Welcome!
I am delighted you found your way here.
My name is Charlene, but Char will do.
I am a dreamer and believer who is honoured to be Benj’s ‘wifey’ for 17 years and mama to six kids, age 6 - 15!
This is a space to discover what makes your heart stop, weep and skip a beat!
I felt stirred to open this space in 2020 after the loss of my inspiring grandma.
Waves of grief became a part of my life in 2022 with the loss of my beloved dad, and I have continued to wrestle with themes of hope, as the mystery of God calls me into deeper spaces of faith.
As I string together words from everyday pain and joy, my faithful Father has the last word.
I pray his words spark curiosity and are balm for your soul!
Soulful Words for Life’s Beauty & Struggles
I have a gift for you…
“I love hearing your stories and words Char. So encouraging and truthful.”
“Hello poet, because that is what you are—such a deep thinker.”
“So beautiful! Your words, your story, and our God who orchestrated it all.”
Home Schooling
I have been exploring the homeschool lifestyle for over a decade and want to see women filled up to overflowing so they can love their family and community in a way that shines JESUS!
Knowing our why changes everything and will help us take our next right step—the one only we can bravely take today!
Home Making
While my heartbeat is to inspire the soul, I also enjoy sharing laundry systems, meal plans, chore systems, and daily routines.
The goal isn’t perfect order or squeaky clean (confessions of a recovering perfectionist) but rather peaceful rhythms!
We are all learning, adapting, and figuring out how to be keepers of our homes, season by season.
Hope Writing
Each of our stories are layered with trauma, healing, tragedy, and hope.
When I share a blog post, I am sharing a piece of my redeemed heart—a heart that has been fought for and bought by Jesus.
I love painting word pictures that reflect His glory…
“Here’s another way to put it:
You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand.
Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:14-16 MSG
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SOULFUL WORDS
A seasonal email for reflection and realignment…