I love my Bibles, and if you have followed me for a while, you know how much joy creative faith brings me. But there is a hidden trap in this hobby that no one wants to talk about. Sometimes, our beautiful journaling can actually become the very thing that keeps us away from God. I …
Do you ever struggle with praying? You get down on your knees or sit down wishing to pray, but your mind just goes blank and you don’t know what to say. I realized something important: I don’t need better words. I need God’s Word. That is why I created my Prayer Bible. I wanted to …
I needed to step back . . . I don’t know about you, but for me, the world got too loud. From the moment I wake up until I lay down to sleep, there is a constant downloading of information. I got sucked in. As a content creator, it is almost impossible not to get …
I have two friends very close to my heart. A brother and a sister in Christ, and right now, they are struggling… One is going through a painful divorce while raising little children. The other is a single parent fighting difficult family members who have different beliefs. It is clear they are facing serious trials, …
As I am writing this, I realize I am writing to myself just as much as to anyone else. Every year we make New Year’s resolutions. We focus on diet, fitness, habits, and goals. But how often do we stop and ask ourselves a deeper question?How can I get closer to God?How can I become …
Reflections on Relationships The holiday season is here. Does it make you happy or sad, or perhaps a little bit of both? I wonder how many of us struggle with relationships during this time. How many times have we been hurt by rude comments, a cold shoulder, or even a mean look? I have often …
What Am I Consuming Daily? It is a question I have been asking myself more and more. I wake up knowing I need to pray and read the Bible, but instead I reach for my phone. When I finally get a free moment in the middle of the chaos, the cooking, the cleaning, the diaper …
Welcome to Gospel Guided Living. I’m Ivana. Follower of Jesus, a devoted wife, and a mother of three. For a long time, I felt the world was getting a little too loud, so I decided to step back and find a calmer way to share my heart. This blog is a quiet space for the things that matter …