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A Diary of a Self-Published Author (Pt. 1)
Welcome to the first installment of my mini blog series! In celebration of Indie April— a designated time to support independent (or...
Rebecca Kolenda
Apr 38 min read
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10 Lessons My Thirties Have Taught Me
It’s my birthday week!!! Do you love birthdays as much as I do? They’re such special days because they celebrate the birth of YOU – or,...
Rebecca Kolenda
Mar 277 min read
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The Gift of Being Present
“Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.” — Alice Morse Earle Why is being...
Rebecca Kolenda
Mar 135 min read
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3 Habits of a Successful Writer
“The secret of it all is to write… without waiting for a fit time or place.” – Walt Whitman You’ve heard me say it before—writing is a...
Rebecca Kolenda
Feb 275 min read
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10 Must-Reads from My Goodreads List
"If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book." – J.K. Rowling Growing up, I loved being read to. Listening to timeless...
Rebecca Kolenda
Feb 136 min read
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Faith Amidst Grief
A heartfelt journey of grief, faith, and hope in God’s plan. Find comfort and inspiration in trusting Him through loss.
Rebecca Kolenda
Jan 304 min read
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5 Easy Ways to Support Indie Creators
Your support can transform indie creators’ journeys! Discover 5 simple ways to help them thrive and explore inspiring creators you’ll love.
Rebecca Kolenda
Jan 165 min read
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Four Memoirs to Read this Summer
“One benefit of Summer was that each day we had more light to read by.” ~ Jeanette Walls, The Glass Castle It’s my favorite...
Rebecca Kolenda
Jul 11, 20245 min read
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Who I Was Made to Be
"The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life." Job 33:4 The concept of my identity has been one that I’ve...
Rebecca Kolenda
Jun 27, 20245 min read
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The Art of Journaling
“Journal writing is a voyage to the interior.” Christina Baldwin Since high school, I found a haven within the pages of my journals. I...
Rebecca Kolenda
Jun 20, 20244 min read
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Jesus, Are You There?
" Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." ...
Rebecca Kolenda
Jun 12, 20245 min read
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Learning to Rest
It’s a known fact that our minds and bodies need rest, but that doesn’t make it an easy habit to practice. Our lives are often filled...
Rebecca Kolenda
Jun 6, 20245 min read
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Qualities of Quiet Time
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 Until recently, I felt pressured to spend time with God. I thought...
Rebecca Kolenda
Apr 18, 20247 min read
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The Truth About Salvation
“The best of who we are is made possible by the best of what God has done for us. He has chosen us. He has set us apart for His holy...
Rebecca Kolenda
Apr 10, 20248 min read
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The Gift of Grace
“God answers the mess of life with one word: Grace!” ~ Max Lucado It’s taken me some time to fully embrace the significance of grace....
Rebecca Kolenda
Mar 27, 20247 min read
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Happy Reader, Healthy Life
"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." – Frederick Douglass When I say that I love reading, I don’t mean that I enjoy...
Rebecca Kolenda
Mar 20, 20246 min read
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Writing is a Superpower
“You must remember that your story matters. What you write has the power to save a life, sometimes that life is your own.” Stalina...
Rebecca Kolenda
Mar 13, 20246 min read
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A Reader's Life for Me
“A book is a gift you can open again and again.” ~ Garrison Keillo Did you know that March is National Reading Month? Its objective is to...
Rebecca Kolenda
Mar 6, 20245 min read
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Embrace Your Worth
"But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God." 1...
Rebecca Kolenda
Feb 28, 20248 min read
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The Race of Our Lives
When I think about endurance in the context of scripture, this verse from Hebrews 12:1 comes to mind, as it states: “…And let us run with...
Rebecca Kolenda
Feb 14, 20247 min read
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