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.
The Power of Handwritten Notes
The little things in life are big. Small acts can have a big impact. One small act I've been thinking about are handwritten notes. I like sending a physical card with hand-written words to people that mean something to me. More than that, I believe in the power of...
Inside the Sanctuary
As I was walking the grounds of this Christian university, I found beautiful crosses to photograph. It was a Saturday and I decided to see if the chapel was open. Why not. The front door was unlocked, so I entered. There was another set of doors to enter into the...
Everyday Crosses
I spotted this cross while watching a video recently. The cross appeared for just a few seconds and the image registered instantly. I had to collect it. The scene was in a horse stall….the beauty of the sunlight streaming in- a cross formed bringing light into the...
To Feel Alive
I pause to take in this photo with my sister (right, age 3) and I (left, age 2). What captured my attention is the look on our faces. The emotion - the joy, the smiles, the bouncing hair from dancing. This is Alive. What does it take for us as we age to feel this way?...
My Father’s Words
"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...
Sweet Faith, Sweet Jean
What starts small can grow, filling you up completely and renewing life, giving a new direction. I know this. It happened to me. Of course, at the time I started, I didn’t know this, but just listened to an inner calling. Taking a step brought a complete change of...
Cling to the Cross
Shouldn’t we all? Hold on, hang on, hug on, hope on...the cross. An all-in love. What a visual depiction…a little girl clinging to the cross. I took this photo two years ago. This little photo sat waiting, expectantly, for the right time. It didn’t call to me to use...
Faith of Abundance
When I first started posting cross photos on Instagram this past fall, I thought I would do so once or twice per week. That seemed doable. Yes. And then, somehow, it naturally turned into five times/week. Along the way I wondered if I had enough photos of crosses -...
The Road of Faith
The road ahead. It’s not always the easy path. But in life, for your ONLY life, why not take the chance? It takes persistence and a steadfast focus to listen to the beat in your heart. And to then follow that beat! And it most definitely takes faith. It’s your vision,...