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
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
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
Preparing Your Heart For Change
Change is inevitable. You can’t fight it. You can not stop it from happening. People change. Your circumstances change. You develop, you grow, you figure out the call God has on your life and run full force after it. Change may be something that we can't stop, but that doesn’t mean that it is easy. … Continue reading Preparing Your Heart For Change
Adventuring to the Sunshine State
In light of everything going on with the corona virus, I thought I would give you guys an inside look into my trip to Florida back in February. At a time before the world shut down, before a new normal took hold. Traveling has always been something that I wish I could do more often. … Continue reading Adventuring to the Sunshine State
What I Learned From Being Home schooled
I learned differently. That was evident early on. I did not process things as quickly as the other kids. I could study for hours and still not retain enough of the information to make A’s on my tests. I would have such bad test anxiety, that I would look at the test and forget everything … Continue reading What I Learned From Being Home schooled
Why Comparison is the Death of Our Self Esteem
How often have you gone on social media and wished you had someone else’s “perfect life?” Their perfect family, their perfect marriage, their perfect house. As you scroll, you notice how someone just bought a house. How someone just had a child. How someone just got promoted in a job where they could easily be … Continue reading Why Comparison is the Death of Our Self Esteem
