Your story matters.
Your experience can have purpose.
Topics listed below are meant to be broad so people feel free to allow the Lord to shape each post.
In addition to what is listed below, Homegrown Journal welcomes stories about leadership, fostering/adoption, the great outdoors.
Questions, ideas, whatnot? Email Julie at editor@homegrownjournal.com.
Nominate yourself or a friend to write. Fill out the form below or email astorytotell@homegrownjournal.com.
01
January
The First Time: Stories of new and how the Lord uses both “success” and “failure” for His glory.
02
February
Dear Single Me: Letters to a single me and what I would do now.
Walk This Way: Stories of love and how God used it to lead me to Him.
03
March
More Than a Pretty Face: Stories of how women are created in the image of God and for His purpose (International Women’s Day // Guided Bible Readings)
White As Snow: Stories of how the Lord’s pursuit of me is relentless and how He washed me white as snow.
04
April
Help! I Wrecked My Life: Stories of a DIY-life and how the sovereign Lord brought redemption.
Everybody Plays the Fool: Stories of feeling the fool and how the Lord carried me through.
05
May
Mom Jeans: Stories of moms and how God uses imperfect vessels for His glory. (Mother’s Day // Guided Bible Readings)
Broken Record: Stories of a patient God who keeps repeating the message.
06
June
Dad Jokes: Stories of dads and how God uses them to teach us about a person’s worth. (Father’s Day // Guided Bible Readings)
Change Outta Your Grumpy Pants: Stories of joy and how Jesus laughed.
07
July
S.O.S.: Stories of being in distress and how the Lord cares for us during trying times.
Unafraid: Stories of walking with Jesus through fear and how the Lord did not leave.
08
August
Meanie Butts, the King, and Me: Stories of bullies and how God uses antagonists to grow us.
Not Dismissed: Stories of purpose and how it keeps growing until the final bell.
09
September
Jesus & the Rejects: Stories of rejection and how the Lord changes the narrative.
Choose Your Adventure: Stories of unhappy lives and how the Lord’s mercy allowed a plot twist.
10
October
Candy Sick: Stories of how the Lord fixes our candy high for the worldview with His provisions.
Grounded: Stories of paused plans and the lessons the Lord taught during the wait.
11
November
Watch This: Stories of friends, family, neighbors giving it their all and how the Lord uses them to bring good to our world.
Welcome Home: Stories of feeling lost and how the Lord meets us where we are to welcome us home.
12
December
Incognito: Stories of chaos and how the Lord saves the day disguised as someone else.
Fear Not to Trust Me in the Storm:
• Believing like Mary
• Loving God on long, dark, cold nights
• Fighting like Joseph
• Focusing on God in unmet expectations
• Following God into danger
Advent: Stories of waiting on God
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