Dear friends,
I want to say a sincere thank you for opening up my letters week by week and for allowing me to be a part of your sacred everyday lives. I have been writing weekly on 15 months now, and it has been really meaningful to have this space to try out ideas, to share my heart, to process and pray and press deeper into the life that God has laid out before me. Thank you for bearing witness to my life. It is means so much to me that you are here.
These weekly writings would not be possible without the support of my paid subscribers (here on substack and on Patreon). Not only have these supporters put food on my table this year, they have given me the courage and encouragement to keep showing up and putting my words out into the world. I would like to say—from the bottom of my heart—thank you. Your support is a miracle that continues to bless and humble and amaze me.
As a thank you to my paid subscribers, I have created a little library of resources from my Patreon and my blog over the years. I’ve split them into two categories—Journaling Resources, which includes my 6-week video journaling course and two personal journal retreats, as well as Creative Family Culture Resources, which includes a 3-week creative arts curriculum for the whole family, a printable of our Paper Doll Club coloring book (made by me and my oldest girls when they were 8 and 6), and a printable coloring and activity book, perfect for aspiring artists, doodlers, and creative minds of all ages.
Below is a sampling of what is currently available in my little library. (And I hope to add more in the months ahead.) If you are a paid subscriber (or if you become a paid subscriber), you will have access to all of the following resources by clicking the link at the bottom of this post. I’d love for you to browse and see if there is anything that speaks to you here.
Love,
Mackenzie
Innermost Journaling: Mining the Depths of Your Sacred Everyday Life is a six-week video journaling course I designed to teach you how to use your journal to connect with the beauty and meaning behind the rituals of your everyday life. Each week begins with a new theme that will jumpstart your thinking, get you inspired, and motivate you to write down the rich details of your life. Each themed chapter is followed by six daily writing prompts that you can work through at your own pace. All you need is 10-15 minutes a day to experience the life-changing practice of journaling. I will guide you through the entire process, day by day, giving you clear, concise instructions for bringing your pages to life. At the end of six weeks, you will walk away with a beautiful, one-of-a-kind journal that uniquely expresses who you are in your own handwriting and with your own original thoughts, feelings, and ideas. Your innermost. And you will also leave with a deeper connection to the greater story of your life.
Most of the time, I do not even know what I think or feel until I write it out. I have often thought that journaling is a way of taking thoughts captive, and once you see thoughts on paper, you can see them for what they are—truth or lies, something to hold onto, or something to let go.
I would like to invite you to experience this process with me in this personal journaling retreat. Clear an hour of your busy schedule, make yourself a pot of tea, grab a journal and a pen, and hit play on this podcast-style retreat. I’ll walk you through the process of listening, responding, and surrendering the words that are waiting for you there.
Grief and Beauty: A Sacred Everyday Video Retreat
In this retreat, I invite you to pause, take a breath, and look into your heart, and to search it out for the grief and longing that you find there. This is an invitation to find gratitude, joy, and a life of beauty in the midst of grief and loss.
Paper Doll Club Coloring Book
Eight years ago, Rosie, Paloma and I started a six-month project on my blog called The Paper Doll Club. Each Monday, we uploaded our drawings of original paper dolls that could be printed, colored, cut-out and loved. All of our kids love paper dolls and and/or paper toys, and we had a great time making them and sharing. At the end of six months, we compiled our favorites and made a printable 43-page coloring book.
Wishing you could gather up your family together and do something meaningful? Do you love the idea of art and creative play, but don’t know where to begin or how to teach it? Are you looking for something easy, with little-to-no preparation required and no previous experience needed to teach it? Great! Jump in with me and get started on these 15 easy-to-implement, fun-for-the-whole-family activities. Your 3-week creative arts curriculum for at-home-learning is all mapped out for you here. All of these ideas can be completed using materials you likely already have around your house and in your backyard and are adaptable for all ages. It only takes a little bit of effort to delight a child. Pick your favorite idea to start, don’t overthink it, and have fun building your own creative family culture!
Download this whimsical 18-page coloring and activity book that will encourage creative play and storytelling. Perfect for all ages, see how each child interprets these creative exercises in his/her own way. Show and tell and celebrate the unique artistry of each child.