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Hi friend, welcome to InstaEncouragements. I am so glad you are here. You belong here. You’re among friends, and before long, we’re going to be on a first-name basis. I promise.
If you and I were to sit down with a couple of big cups of coffee, and some dark chocolate (definitely some chocolate!), I think we’d love hanging out together. We could be good friends. Besties! You probably like being encouraged as I do and that’s a good thing because this is an encouragement kind of place— it’s in our name, it’s part of our DNA. We like being encouragers. But what we like even more than that is equipping you with the tools to be an encourager. It’s our mission, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do. After all, that’s what you came here for, right? |
We're building a worldwide online community of encouragers
encouraging others in the faith of Jesus Christ.
So, grab a cup of coffee and join the movement!
encouraging others in the faith of Jesus Christ.
So, grab a cup of coffee and join the movement!
When you join the movement three things will happen
First, you will receive an email to confirm that you want to join us, and of course, you’ll say, “Yes!” (We secretly hoped you would!)
Second, after you say, "Yes!" you’ll receive an email with an exclusive link to our library that not only contains a bunch of really cool stuff already but is regularly updated with even more cool stuff! You’re going to love this library! eBooks, devotionals, printables, lock screens—all kinds of exclusive content, just for you.
Third, you’ll also receive newsletters from us with all kinds of great info and freebies—maybe even a giveaway announcement!
Second, after you say, "Yes!" you’ll receive an email with an exclusive link to our library that not only contains a bunch of really cool stuff already but is regularly updated with even more cool stuff! You’re going to love this library! eBooks, devotionals, printables, lock screens—all kinds of exclusive content, just for you.
Third, you’ll also receive newsletters from us with all kinds of great info and freebies—maybe even a giveaway announcement!
So, grab a cup of coffee, join the movement and let’s get started being friends.
Receive exclusive resources in your inbox!
We won’t spam. Promise! We don’t like spam either.
Here’s just a sample of the exclusive content you will receive
Disciple Me eBook
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Praying Proverbs printable
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Gather eBook
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After you’ve joined the movement, hop on over to the blog and have a look around! I have some awesome resources and tips especially for you. I post fresh, new, relevant content there a couple times each week. Not too much content, just enough to encourage you in your daily walk with God. These posts are written with you in mind, packed with Scripture to grow your faith.
A little snippet of what you’ll find over on the blog
- My friend Sonja graciously allowed me to tell her story, Sonja's Story, in a 2-part post about the biggest mistake of her life and how God has turned that around for her good and His glory--He's SO AMAZING like that!
- My friend Heather was so utterly transparent in Heather's Story: I Will Hope in Him, a 4-part post about overcoming grief with hope. You just have to read this and see the HOPE she clings to like a life raft for survival.
- The 16 Name of God and What They Mean is by far our most popular post, and it includes a very lovely printable.
- There’s The Red Sea Rules book club-style Bible study. This is a 10-part post. The book has been such a blessing to me personally. It’s so practical and packed with biblical wisdom.
- We have some great child-rearing posts like 5 Things You Can do Today to Raise Godly Children, The Ultimate Guide to Praying Proverbs Over Your Child, and 12 Ways to Help Your Teen Love God More.
- Have you ever had an aha! moment? I did! Read my post More Like Him and Less Like Me and I’ll tell you all about it. Spoiler alert: this is the story of how InstaEncouragements began way back in 2015.
- Books, do you love them like I do? We have an entire Books We Love category!
- And whatever you do, don't miss The ABCs of God's Love Letter series! 25 Weeks! 25 Writers!
I want you to meet the team
We have an entire team of girls behind the scenes here at InstaEncouragements and they have experience in a little bit of everything life can throw your way—from being a wife, mom, grandma, single girl, teacher, youth ministry worker, homeschool mom, women’s ministry leader, Bible study facilitator, author, speaker, to adoption, artist, grief-survivor, church planter, pastor’s wife, Sunday school teacher, administrative assistant, missionary, and much more. They are EVERYTHING! You can read a post from one of them each Friday over on the blog. Read more about the team here.
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Disclaimer & Claimer
DISCLAIMER: I think I can speak for our entire team when I say we do not consider ourselves to be experts on the subjects we write about. We use this platform to share with you the discoveries, mistakes and questions we are all living with at the moment, in hopes that our experiences will help those who follow the same path.
CLAIMER: We simply want to take you along for the ride, and share with you the truths from God’s Word that have encouraged us and remind you of His promises that we’ve leaned on along the way. We also want to be your online cheerleaders and give you a forum to be heard and a place to share your story— that’s the comment section at the end of each blog post. It’s there for you.
CLAIMER: We simply want to take you along for the ride, and share with you the truths from God’s Word that have encouraged us and remind you of His promises that we’ve leaned on along the way. We also want to be your online cheerleaders and give you a forum to be heard and a place to share your story— that’s the comment section at the end of each blog post. It’s there for you.
Now back to that first-name basis thing
I forgot to tell you my name. I’m Patsy. I am an above average coffee drinker, a little bit of an introvert, and a passionate sand and sun seeker. And just in case you’re curious to know more, here are a few random facts about me:
About pages are just very weird to write. You basically have to talk yourself up and act all important so people think you’re something. In reality, I am a very approachable girl. Never, ever hesitate to reach out on social media or contact me privately, okay? I’m serious! I’d love to hear from you!
So, now you know all about me. I want to hear about you! Hop on over to the contact form and introduce yourself so we can truly be on a first-name basis.
- I believe life is too short to worry if your house is clean enough for company.
- I never say no to gluten-free cupcakes, coffee (hot or iced), or dark chocolate.
- I’ve been known to run marathons and pray for 26 people along the way.
- I’m obsessed with marketing and what makes people spend so much money at Target.
- I inherited a cat named Ellie who will only drink water from a dripping faucet.
- My guilty-pleasure food is almond butter and (you guessed it) dark chocolate.
- I am currently training to hike rim to rim in the Grand Canyon in 2022!
- Thru hiking the Appalachian Trail is on my bucket list. So, if you like long walks...
About pages are just very weird to write. You basically have to talk yourself up and act all important so people think you’re something. In reality, I am a very approachable girl. Never, ever hesitate to reach out on social media or contact me privately, okay? I’m serious! I’d love to hear from you!
So, now you know all about me. I want to hear about you! Hop on over to the contact form and introduce yourself so we can truly be on a first-name basis.
Pinterest group boards
We have three Pinterest group boards you may be interested in visiting or joining. The first, A Community of Christian Encouragers, is a great place to read good, Christian content and find like-minded Christian bloggers. Second, we have a group board just for free printables and downloads called Free Printables & Downloads—imagine that! And the third, Books You Will Love, is exactly what it sounds like—books you will love reading.
I totally almost forgot to tell you about our little Etsy shop
Many of our InstaEncouragements from Instagram can be purchased over at our Etsy shop in print form either as 5” x 5” press prints or 8" x 8" and 12" x 12" full-bleed prints on premium Fujicolor archive paper, and they are gorgeous! You will also find many of our printables, like this Bible Reading Itinerary, over there as instant downloads, and Scripture memory cards like these.
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Now the official stuff
Our VERSE: "Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing." I Thessalonians 5:11
Our MISSION: Equipping you to be an encourager.
Our VISION: To give followers the opportunity to encourage others in the faith, daily, and be the light in their little corner of the world.
Our PURPOSE: To know Jesus Christ and to make Him known. It's really just that simple. No need to complicate things. We do that by presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ in such a way that it turns non-Christians into converts, converts into disciples, and disciples into mature, fruitful leaders who will in turn go into the world and reach others for Him.
Our MISSION: Equipping you to be an encourager.
Our VISION: To give followers the opportunity to encourage others in the faith, daily, and be the light in their little corner of the world.
Our PURPOSE: To know Jesus Christ and to make Him known. It's really just that simple. No need to complicate things. We do that by presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ in such a way that it turns non-Christians into converts, converts into disciples, and disciples into mature, fruitful leaders who will in turn go into the world and reach others for Him.
Need more?
There are several ways you can keep up with InstaEncouragements. First, join the conversation over on Instagram where the journey began. There you'll find a daily dose of encouragement to not only encourage you in your faith and in life, but also for you to regram or tag and become an encourager yourself. Then join us over on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. You can share, tweet and pin from those platforms as well.
Finally,
Thanks for your interest in InstaEncouragements. I appreciate you! Now go out there and BE AN ENCOURAGER!
Finally,
Thanks for your interest in InstaEncouragements. I appreciate you! Now go out there and BE AN ENCOURAGER!
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