Faith in the everyday life blog
through Amy bretall’s eyes
Amy Bretall’s faith-based photography books have helped many people find faith in the everyday life. Her blog’s mission is to help others develop that faith through her writing – then deepen it.
Reach Out To Me
Don’t you know I’m always here. In big and small ways, I’m watching out for you. I’m always close even when events take you away — when you let other priorities get in the way from My love. Reach out to Me. Stretch out your arms & embrace My love. Let...
The Power is Real! ✨
The power is real! ✨I don’t know about you, but sometimes I need extra inspiration and uplift. And images can do it! The power of a coffee table book is real!➡️ “Coffee table books with impressive imagery can inspire positive emotions like AWE, curiosity, improving...
And the Clouds Say
And the clouds say… “I’m opening a way.” I’ve passed this church for many years but never stopped to take a photo. It wasn’t the right timing. The sky wasn’t there. A cloudy day, just a blue sky — no, it’s not there yet. Patience and timing. A simple analogy really....
A Favorite?
People ask me if I have a favorite. Reclined on a leg press machine, angled upward, after several sets I rest my head back, look up, and see the exposed rafter, wooden boards, forming all these crosses. I felt like I was on Candid Camera. Seeing this everyday cross...
Book of Faith
Sometimes you get started without knowing the full picture. Starting is like a game. You warm up. You train by taking steps of faith. Little by little you make advances to the goal post. You have touchdowns. And then a new game appears. Oh, the uncertainty. Well, that...
Rest and Restore
"Rest brings restoration." Words given to me by my Father. Have you ever received a few words that bring an immediate change in perspective? These did for me. In the summer of 2007, after a cycling accident brought many weeks of forced downtime from my active...
Heaven To-Do
It’s been over a month since I posted here. Call it a pause, a shuffle or a movement of being “unmoved” in my writing. Or, just maybe, I’m working on something that needs a different focus. I’m working on my Heaven To-Do List. Are you familiar with it? "Heaven To-Do...
My Mom. The Gifts.
She is amazing. She uses her gifts to help others. A master quilter, she’s been making masks. When at the grocery store or an errand & notices the cashier doesn’t have one, she gives her pretty homemade ones. To help another. Giving. She uses her gifts of...
Interview: Everyday Faith
https://youtu.be/uvHbw4JA1VE Interview with Michelle Robin with Small Changes, Big Shifts & Your Wellness Connection. Recently I had the pleasure of an interview with well-being champion Dr. Michelle Robin on her Rhythm & Resilience podcast series. Sharing a...