The Beginnings of a Blog: Writing with My Heart On My Sleeve

For my first official post, I thought I’d share a little backstory into the beginnings of this blog.

So. Where did it all begin?

The origins of This Little Heart of Mine came about at a Christian Writers’ Conference in the early Spring of 2018. I welcomed the weeklong event as an opportunity to further explore my passion for writing. That is, outside of songwriting and the casual journaling.

After all, I was newly single and open to nearly anything to distract me from a recent break-up. But blogging was not what I had in mind.

I’ll admit that back then just the “blogger” title alone made me want to roll my eyes. (No offense, to all the amazing ones out there!) I genuinely doubted that this could ever be my creative calling. Or that it could be considered one at all.

Much to my surprise, the idea followed me around like a shadow the entire week of what I had hoped to be a relaxing retreat. Unable to escape my own prison of thoughts (and the mountains surrounding the campgrounds), the panic set in.

And with it came a longgg list of excuses.

My mind immediately spiraled with skepticism: The last thing the web needs is another forum of feelings, right? Would anyone *except my best friends* actually want to read my blog anyhow? I don’t have anything worthwhile to say – at least nothing I would be comfortable enough to openly talk about…

In spite of my fiercest critic (a.k.a. myself), the push to pursue a writing project became stronger. As luck would have it, the theme of the conference just so happened to be “BOLD”. Fitting, huh?

And so began a new chapter in my life. One of courage and full of passionate energy.

Now that’s not to say I’ve been without days of uncertainty or self-doubt. Vulnerability is an ambitious undertaking for anyone. And let me tell you, the fear is SO real.

Writing has always been the preferred avenue and outlet that I’ve used to express myself. But writing for an audience or with a more intentional purpose is not what I’m used to.

While my hesitant nature to speak my mind was (and sometimes is) still there, it has yet to overwhelm what God has ultimately placed on my heart. I’m now chasing after something I’ve felt invited to explore: empowering women through written words of encouragement.

While my hesitant nature to speak my mind was (and sometimes is) still there, it has yet to overwhelm what God has ultimately placed on my heart. I’m now chasing after something I’ve felt invited to explore: empowering women through written words of encouragement.

I’m excited to see what God has in store as I step out in faith and invite others into my story. So doubts aside here I am, officially* writing with my so-called “heart on my sleeve”. Can’t wait to share it with you!

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“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.”

Psalm 19:14