Movie night has always been a childhood favorite that hasn't gone away, even as I have entered my adult years and married life. One of my favorite places to be is curled up on the couch with a fuzzy blanket, a steaming cup of something sitting on a coaster on the coffee table, watching the … Continue reading My Top 10 Rainy Day Cinema Choices
Author: Beka Claveau
Just an ordinary girl serving an extraordinary God. I am a sucker for thunderstorms, cute hole-in-the-wall coffee houses, and mountains. I am married to the love of my life and we have two fur babies. Thankful everyday for this life I get to live. Welcome to my raw, messy, and beautifully broken life as you get an inside look at personal stories and things that have helped me through my struggles. I hope you are encouraged. <3
Start of Something New
Because devil kicking ninja is not an official job title. It was February. I was filling out an application that I knew would completely push me outside my comfort zone. This was before corona. Before the mandated lock down. Before the riots. Before the heat of the election. 2020 was just starting and I was … Continue reading Start of Something New
The Lion King: Kingdom Symbolism
“Remember who you are.” 🦁 👑 🌅 I remember watching this movie as a kid and viewing it through a completely different lens than the one I viewed it through a couple weeks ago. When you view anything through the lens of being Kingdom focused, it is truly amazing the symbolism you can find. I … Continue reading The Lion King: Kingdom Symbolism
Date Your Spouse
My best friend. Marriage is such a sweet gift. ❤ How often as a married individual do we fall into an area of familiarity? We spend so much one on one time with this person, that we fall into a pattern of forgetting that we still have to try. Even though the "I do's" have … Continue reading Date Your Spouse
Building The Bridge As You Walk On It
I started back at Grand Valley in the fall of 2016. I was going for social work because I wanted to join a profession that would allow me to help people. Possibly even get into counseling as that has been a major, influential piece of my story since I was a young tween. However, due … Continue reading Building The Bridge As You Walk On It
The World Above the Clouds
Before take off, my heart was threatening to beat a whole through my chest. The plane felt smaller than it actually was, the air felt stifling. People breathing the same air for an extended period of time, can make anyone feel like they are trying to breathe through a dense fog. I love to travel, … Continue reading The World Above the Clouds
10 Creative Ways To Take Bored Out Of Your Vocabulary
Growing up, the word bored was basically forbidden. We knew better than to use the word bored around my mom because we knew that she would find something for us to do. Something we probably did not want to do. We would rather be bored in silence, than actually voicing the word and being dragged … Continue reading 10 Creative Ways To Take Bored Out Of Your Vocabulary
Unity Was Never Supposed To Be Broken
The year 2020 will always be remembered. An impeachment trial. A nation wide pandemic. Racial injustice. Maybe this is what our world needed for us to open our eyes? What if this is the wake up call we needed? For revival. For a deep awakening that goes far beyond what we ever could have imagined. … Continue reading Unity Was Never Supposed To Be Broken
A Letter to My Younger Self
Dear Younger Me, Life is not supposed to be this hard. Your worth is not found in what other people think of you, how well you perform in sports, or how much weight you "think" you have to lose. You are beautiful. You are loved. You are cherished. I see how hard it is for … Continue reading A Letter to My Younger Self
5 Things My Dad Taught Me About Teaching Before He Retired
My dad has always been my superhero. He was the first man I ever loved and the first man I knew that would always have my back. There is something truly special about the bond between a father and daughter. I realize that so many individuals do not have that blessing. There is a sense … Continue reading 5 Things My Dad Taught Me About Teaching Before He Retired
