Category: Post Partum

  • When Breaking Points Become Breakthrough Moments: Your Divine Restoration Awaits

    When Breaking Points Become Breakthrough Moments: Your Divine Restoration Awaits

    When Breaking Points Become Breakthrough Moments: Your Divine Restoration Awaits

    Although exhaustion and spiritual weariness have become common among women of faith, it is not your calling. It is not your design. It is not the abundant life Christ promised you.

    You were never meant to drag yourself through each day, managing crisis after crisis, feeling like you’re barely holding it together while everyone else depends on you to be strong. You were appointed by God to walk in supernatural peace, to operate from divine strength, and to steward your calling with joy—not just survive it with gritted teeth.

    I give God all the glory when I tell you: there is a realm of living that most believers know exists but aren’t walking in. And sister, if the Holy Spirit led you to these words right now, it’s because your season of mere survival is ending.

    The Wilderness Was Never Meant to Defeat You

    If every morning feels like you’re waking up already behind, already drained, already bracing yourself for the weight of the day before your feet even hit the floor—that is not the abundant life Jesus died to give you. That’s spiritual depletion masquerading as normal Christian living.

    I’ve been that woman. The one who knew Philippians 4:13—”I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” I believed it. I quoted it over my children. I wrote it in my journal. But I wasn’t living from it. I was living from my own rapidly depleting reserves, wondering why God’s promises felt true for everyone else but somehow just out of reach for me.

    Here’s what the enemy doesn’t want you to understand: that bone-deep exhaustion you feel isn’t just about needing more sleep or better time management. It’s about trying to operate in Kingdom assignments with human strength alone. It’s about facing spiritual battles with natural weapons. And it’s about carrying responsibilities God never asked you to carry in the first place.

    The wilderness seasons—those stretches where everything feels hard and nothing feels like it’s working—they weren’t designed to break you. They were designed to break your dependence on everything except Him. And when you finally reach that place where you can’t go on in your own strength, that’s not the end. That’s the setup.

    Breaking points often precede breakthroughs. When you feel you can’t take one more step, when you’ve exhausted every strategy and depleted every reserve, that’s when supernatural intervention becomes imminent. That’s when angels show up with complete restoration—not partial help, not just enough to get you through another day, but complete restoration. Healing. Strength. Favor. Fresh vision. Victory. All at once.

    The Transformation You’re Not Expecting

    Scripture shows us something powerful about wilderness seasons that we often miss. Jesus didn’t just survive the wilderness—He came out “in the power of the Spirit” with greater authority than when He entered. The goal was never mere survival. The goal was emerging stronger, with enhanced spiritual capacity and dominion.

    That transition from “troubled in spirit” to supernatural peace? It happens the moment divine strength replaces human effort. It’s not gradual. It’s not a slow climb back to baseline. It’s a dramatic internal shift that occurs when angelic assistance arrives, transforming your emotional state and your capacity to carry what God has called you to carry.

    I remember the morning I finally understood this. I’d been pushing, striving, trying to be faithful while feeling like I was drowning. I woke up with that familiar knot in my stomach, that sense of dread about the day ahead. But that morning, the Holy Spirit whispered to my heart something that changed everything: “You’re trying to do My job with your strength. That’s why you are not seeing the breakthrough you desire. SLOW DOWN to hear My voice or you will miss it.”

    It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? But it required something from me that felt counterintuitive: I had to stop. Not stop working—stop striving. I had to take time for morning refreshment before launching into the demands of the day. Even something as simple as sitting with my tea, letting the Lord speak to my heart before I spoke to anyone else, letting Him fill me before I poured out.

    That Sabbath principle in daily rhythm? It changes everything. Starting with proper refreshment leads to better outcomes than rushing into activity unprepared. It’s the difference between operating from overflow versus operating from fumes.

    Building Something That Looks Like It Always Belonged

    Here’s what God showed me about true transformation: it’s not about adding more to an already overloaded life. It’s about integration. It’s about harmony. It’s about choosing materials that match the existing structure so everything flows together naturally.

    When you try to force new habits, new rhythms, new ways of being into a life that’s already maxed out, it feels like competition. It feels like one more thing. But when you build according to Kingdom principles—when you align your daily life with God’s design for rest, refreshment, and supernatural strength—it doesn’t feel like addition. It feels like coming home.

    True wisdom is about integration rather than imposition. Real success comes when your work, your ministry, your motherhood, your calling—all of it—feels natural and inevitable in its environment. When it looks like it has always belonged there because it was designed by God to fit exactly there.

    This isn’t another self-improvement program where you white-knuckle your way to a better version of yourself. This is a sacred invitation to build your life God’s way. And when you build it His way, it doesn’t just change your daily experience—it changes your lineage. It changes the generations that will rise after you.

    The Kingdom Strategy You’ve Been Missing

    What if I told you that the very thing keeping you stuck isn’t a lack of faith or effort—it’s a lack of alignment? You’re trying to reflect God’s glory while operating in a system that dims your light instead of enhancing it.

    I’m talking about the way you show up in the world. The way you present yourself. The way you steward the temple God gave you. And I’m talking about something so practical, so tangible, that the enemy has convinced most Christian women it’s too shallow to matter spiritually.

    But here’s the truth: when you’re constantly troubled by how you look, when you’re avoiding mirrors and photos, when you’re spending precious mental and emotional energy on insecurity about your appearance—that’s not humility. That’s distraction. That’s the enemy stealing your confidence, your peace, and your focus on Kingdom assignments.

    The Holy Spirit led me to something so simple it almost felt too good to be true. I’d been praying for breakthrough, for fresh strength, for a way to show up fully in my calling without feeling like I was constantly battling insecurity about my appearance. And God, in His faithfulness and His attention to every detail of our lives, led me to a solution that integrated so perfectly into my life it felt like it had always been there.

    The Bella Bronzer Collection became part of my morning refreshment ritual. Not because makeup is spiritual in itself, but because stewarding the temple God gave me—doing it in a way that’s simple, life-giving, and actually works—freed up mental and emotional space I’d been wasting on insecurity.

    This isn’t vanity. This is stewardship. When you can look in the mirror and see the radiance God put in you reflected back, when you can show up in photos with your children and grandchildren without cringing, when you can walk into Kingdom assignments with confidence that comes from knowing you’re stewarding every gift God gave you—including the body He placed you in—everything shifts.

    Why This Matters More Than You Think

    Complete restoration includes every area of your life. Healing. Strength. Favor. Fresh vision. Victory. It’s not compartmentalized. God doesn’t restore your spirit while leaving you to battle shame about your appearance. He doesn’t give you Kingdom assignments while expecting you to show up feeling less-than.

    The Bella Bronzer Collection isn’t just makeup—it’s part of a Kingdom strategy for complete restoration. It’s choosing materials that match your existing structure. It’s positioning yourself to look like you’ve always belonged exactly where God placed you. It’s the harmony principle applied to the most practical level of daily life.

    When I started using it, something shifted. Those mornings that used to start with dread? They started with refreshment. That simple act of taking five minutes to honor the temple God gave me, to enhance rather than hide, to steward rather than neglect—it set a tone for the entire day. It was integration, not imposition. It was Kingdom rhythm, not one more thing on the to-do list.

    What Your Life Could Look Like

    In 3 Months: Your mornings begin with supernatural peace instead of that knot of anxiety. You look in the mirror and see a woman who’s radiant, confident, and ready for Kingdom assignments. Your children notice the difference—not just in how you look, but in how you carry yourself. The mental energy you used to waste on insecurity is now directed toward your calling. You’re showing up fully, not holding back because of how you feel about your appearance.

    In 3 Years: Your daughter tells you she wants to be like you—confident, faithful, and beautiful in a way that feels authentic and life-giving. Your husband notices you’re not just surviving anymore; you’re thriving. The photos from family gatherings don’t make you cringe—they make you grateful. You’ve stopped apologizing for taking up space and started stepping fully into the authority God gave you. Your ministry, your motherhood, your marriage—all of it flows from overflow instead of depletion.

    Your Legacy: Your grandchildren and great-grandchildren will live differently because of your obedience today. They’ll grow up with a model of a woman who understood that stewardship includes every gift God gives—including the temple she lives in. They’ll see photos of you radiant and confident, fully alive in your calling. They won’t inherit the shame and insecurity that plagued previous generations. They’ll inherit freedom, confidence, and the understanding that God’s restoration is complete—spirit, soul, and body.

    This isn’t about vanity. This is about breaking generational curses of shame and insecurity. This is about building a legacy that outlasts you. This is about your great-grandchildren looking at photos of you and seeing a woman who walked in the fullness of everything God called her to be.

    Who This Is For (And Who It’s Not)

    This is for you if:

    • You’re tired of feeling like your appearance is holding you back from showing up fully in your calling
    • You’re ready to steward the temple God gave you without guilt or shame
    • You want a solution that integrates into your life naturally, not one more complicated routine
    • You’re willing to invest in complete restoration—spirit, soul, and body
    • You understand that confidence isn’t vanity when it’s rooted in stewarding God’s gifts
    • You’re ready to break generational patterns of insecurity and shame
    • You want to show up in photos with your family without cringing
    • You’re done wasting mental energy on appearance anxiety

    This is NOT for you if:

    • You’re looking for a quick fix without addressing heart issues
    • You’re not willing to invest in yourself as an act of stewardship
    • You believe caring about your appearance is inherently shallow or vain
    • You’re comfortable staying stuck in insecurity
    • You’re not ready to take responsibility for stewarding every gift God gave you
    • You want to keep using “humility” as an excuse for neglecting the temple

    This isn’t for passive women waiting for someone else to fix their problems. It’s for active builders, reformers, and women willing to grow into everything God called them to be.

    But What If…

    “I’m too overwhelmed to add anything else to my routine.”

    Then you are exactly who this was built for. The Bella Bronzer Collection takes five minutes. Five minutes of morning refreshment that sets the tone for supernatural peace instead of anxiety. If you’re too overwhelmed to invest five minutes in stewardship that frees up hours of mental energy wasted on insecurity, that’s not a time problem—that’s a priorities problem. And God is inviting you to reorder those priorities according to His Kingdom design.

    “My husband might think this is frivolous.”

    Your obedience and faithfulness to steward every gift God gave you will influence your family more powerfully than your frustration and insecurity ever could. When your husband sees you confident, radiant, and fully alive in your calling—when he sees you operating from overflow instead of depletion—he won’t question the investment. He’ll be grateful for it. Your transformation will speak louder than any explanation.

    “I don’t know if this will work for me.”

    Here’s what I know: God led you to this message at this exact moment for a reason. The Holy Spirit doesn’t waste divine appointments. If you’re feeling that tug in your spirit right now, that sense that this is for you—that’s not coincidence. That’s God providing exactly what you need for the next phase of your calling. Trust that. Step into it. Watch Him confirm it.

    The Sacred Investment

    This isn’t another purchase. This is a sacred investment into your calling, your confidence, and the generations that will follow you. This is about stewarding the temple God gave you in a way that honors Him and frees you to focus on Kingdom assignments instead of insecurity.

    When you invest in the Bella Bronzer Collection, you’re not just getting makeup. You’re getting a tool for complete restoration. You’re choosing integration over imposition. You’re positioning yourself to look like you’ve always belonged exactly where God placed you. You’re breaking generational patterns of shame and insecurity. You’re building a legacy of confidence rooted in proper stewardship.

    Because I’ve been the woman who knew God’s promises but wasn’t living from them. I’ve been the one avoiding mirrors and photos, wasting precious mental energy on appearance anxiety while trying to focus on Kingdom work. I’ve been the one who thought caring about how I looked was somehow less spiritual than neglecting it.

    Now I wake up with supernatural peace instead of dread. I look in the mirror and see a woman who’s stewarding every gift God gave her. I show up fully in my calling without the distraction of insecurity. If God could transform this area of my life, He can do it in yours.

    The breaking point you’re at right now? It’s not the end. It’s the setup for breakthrough. Complete restoration is coming—healing, strength, favor, fresh vision, victory. All at once. And it includes every area of your life, even the ones the enemy has convinced you are too shallow to matter spiritually.

    Your Call to Rise

    If you’re ready to stop merely surviving and start thriving in the power of the Spirit, this is your call to rise. If you’re ready to emerge from this wilderness season stronger than when you entered, with enhanced spiritual capacity and authority, this is your divine appointment.

    The harvest is ready, but the workers are few. And the workers who do show up need to operate from overflow, not depletion.

    With all my heart, JC

  • Why I Put Caffeine On My Face Almost Everyday

    Why I Put Caffeine On My Face Almost Everyday

    Alright beloved Mama,

    Have you heard of microcirculation?

    So essentially the caffeine draws the nurtients in your body to the area where it’s applied.

    In this case the face.

    Here’s why it matters to you.

    As we grow in grace, it becomes very evident in the face.

    Smiles lines, elevens, undereye lines, eye bags, crows feet, you name if, every woman feels it and let’s be honest, we much prefer to look as young and radiant as we can.

    Why is some 40 year olds look 20? Yet some 18 yr olds look 38?

    Well its alot of factors, diet, workout, lymphatic drainage, supplements, stress levels and spirituality.

    Heres what I found on my search to tighten eyebags. Caffeine gave me real results. The catch? I had to use it 4-5x per day to see noticeable changes. Most woman don’t wanna commit to this, but when it’s in a mist and actually pleasurable- this changes the game.

    I get asked questions about this skin glow. This is part of my routine ive been using for about 2 years now.

    I love it and ima keep going.

    This caffeine face mist also has some other things that my skin LOVES

    1. Glycerin helps retain moisture, balances redness, and protects against environmental stressors, fortifying the skin.
    2. Caffeine stimulates circulation, brightens dull skin, and supports collagen production with its antioxidative properties.
    3. Alpine Flower extract works to calm the skin and even out tone, contributing to a more balanced complexion.
    4. So the plants in this are actually going to PROTECT your skin barrier. They provide deep hydration, think of it like a fresh spring watering your beautiful rose garden. It’s not just superficial “face junk food” that looks good but does nothing. It also helps your face to look for plump with hylauronic acid.

    This gives such a beautiful skin glow with glass skin vibes.

    Even on days where I don’t wear makeup, I spray this on my face throughout the day.

    It’s also the prefect “touch up” mist for your midday art fun time.

    It’s such a treat. I swear it gets me in a better mood too.

    And that’s always a massive plus for me.

    I can’t recommend it enough. It also helps to keep my cream makeup in place. It works well.

    Any how Mama, I pray that this blessed you.

    Love you, JC

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  • Advent Eyeshadow

    Advent Eyeshadow

    This years advent eyeshadows are such a beauty!

    With neutral vibes, she’s got it all. From the sparkles to the mattes, such a stunning chemistry of combinations wether you are a just starting or seasoned.

    With a beautiful clock packaging inspired by holiday nostalgia and memories you can boldly glow into 2026, shining His light- Christ.

    This is Apple Cider and she is gorgeous!!!

    Here is what you get inside and honestly, photos don’t do her justice. This is one of my favorites yet!!!

    So gorgeous!
    Im obsessed… in a godly way lol no idols here lol

    Haha. I love you dearly sweet sister. Merry CHRISTmas!

    From the Clarks

    Stay close to Holy Spirit

    Click here to see this beauty

  • Emergency Readiness – Hygiene

    Emergency Readiness – Hygiene

    A few years ago when we spent some time in the wilderness, I noticed I started to get finger infections. Super weird.

    It was wild to me because I washed my hands probably way more than most people, especially coming from the medical field.

    My husband let me know that some people in charge removed the antibacterial properties from a lot of soap.

    I was SHOCKED!

    Here I was using well known soap that you would think has antibacterial properties… but it didn’t.

    Let me tell you, my friend, when things go south, you are going to want to have soap for your loved ones. Bad hygiene = death.

    Don’t make that mistake.

    So there are 2 soaps that I know work well and I trust.

    The type of stuff that helps kill those things that would destroy your family otherwise.

    1. Clarity Soap Bar. So good. Ive seen this work SO WELL against fungus problems and topical infections. Just wow. I also use this clean soap on my toddler and his skin looks beautiful. It is not tear free so keep it away for the eyes. See it here. Wise steward savings code: faithrefinedbyfire.
    2. Colloidal Silver Bar. I was reading that this silver kills 650 viruses and bacteria! Insane right. You want this for sure on your artillery. C. Silver is known as an antibiotic, it is very potent. Ive seen it wipe away infections that I had struggled with for over a year- in only three hours when I took the internal version. It’s a ten. See it here.
    3. Oils for airborne activity. When I worked as a registered nurse sometimes we would see close to or over 100 patients a day. I used to have this diffuser on, these powerful oils would help clean the air but also destroy the bad microbes around and I would rarely get sick. It was great, especially being around sick and super contagious people all day. It’s important to remember that not all oils are made equal and that the extraction process is highly delicate. This is my number one trusted brand that has been tried and is true. Do your research and remember one drop is a serving size for and adult. These are only for external uses only. I don’t recommend taking oils for internal use. Definitely don’t use these if pregnant. See them here.

    So How Much Should I get?

    Think one soap bar per person each month. And one bar per room. With the clarity bar they have a subscription option where you can save up to 25% each month. So even if you are one a budget, get your hands on one a month is worth it – in my opinion.

    I love you, praying you stay close to God. Julianne

    Malachi 3:2 he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap.

    *This statement and this product have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and is not intended to prevent, treat, or cure disease. This website does not provide medical advice. The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before using any new product, especially for children.

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  • The 3-Minute Postpartum Beauty Treat That Actually Fits Into Your Beautiful Motherhood So You Can Be Present & Feel Attractive Again

    The 3-Minute Postpartum Beauty Treat That Actually Fits Into Your Beautiful Motherhood So You Can Be Present & Feel Attractive Again

    You know that moment when you catch your reflection in the rearview mirror and barely recognize the exhausted woman staring back? Not because motherhood isn’t beautiful—it absolutely is—but because finding 30 seconds to feel like yourself again seems impossible when you’re operating on 4 hours of broken sleep.

    Here’s what most beauty brands won’t tell you: that drawer full of makeup you bought before kids? It’s not helping. It’s silently mocking you. Every expensive palette with 12 shades you’ll never use. Every foundation that takes precision application. Every routine that requires good lighting and steady hands.

    The real cost isn’t the money you spent. It’s the mental weight of one more thing that doesn’t work for your life anymore.

    The Clutter Tax No One Talks About

    I discovered something fascinating while researching why postpartum women abandon their makeup routines: it’s not vanity we’re missing—it’s cognitive bandwidth. Every product in your bag is a micro-decision. Which shade? What brush? Where’s the mirror? Is this smudged? Do these colors even match?

    When you’re already making 300 decisions before 9 AM about feeding schedules, diaper changes, and keeping a tiny human alive, your brain taps out on complexity.

    Most people don’t realize that simplicity isn’t about doing less—it’s about removing the friction between who you are and who you want to feel like.

    What Actually Works When Nothing Else Does

    After spending thousands over 15 years searching for something that actually fits into the chaos of real life, here’s what I learned: the solution isn’t better makeup. It’s smarter makeup.

    The breakthrough isn’t in formulation—it’s in consolidation. What if your blush could also be your eyeshadow? Your lip color? What if one compact replaced six products rattling around your bag? What if looking put-together took the same time as brushing your teeth?

    This isn’t about perfection. It’s about reclaiming that small piece of yourself that says “I’m still here” without requiring a YouTube tutorial.

    The Three Non-Negotiables

    Zero mess. When you’re holding a baby in one arm, you need products that work with one hand. No powders exploding in your bag. No liquids leaking onto your last clean shirt.

    Universal simplicity. Products that work across skin tones, ages, and skill levels. Because at 6 AM with a crying baby, you don’t have the bandwidth to color-match.

    Actual coverage that looks like skin. Not mask-like perfection. Just enough to look awake and human. The kind where people say “you look great” but can’t pinpoint why.

    Why This Changes Everything

    I’ve found something that brings all of these concepts together in a format that actually makes sense: a multi-use cream color system that removes every friction point I just described.

    What struck me wasn’t the product itself—it was how it fundamentally reimagines what makeup should do for this season of life. One compact. Multiple uses. Buildable coverage that looks like your skin is just having a really good day. No settling into fine lines because the formula actually moves with your face.

    The transformation isn’t dramatic—and that’s exactly the point. It’s the difference between skipping makeup entirely because it’s too complicated, and taking 3 minutes to feel like yourself again.

    Everything we’ve discussed about simplicity, cognitive load, and reclaiming tiny pieces of yourself comes together in this approach. You’ll see exactly how removing friction creates space for actually showing up as the version of yourself you want to be—even on 4 hours of sleep.

    Because here’s the truth nobody mentions: taking care of yourself isn’t selfish. It’s sustainable, holy and God’s work. And sometimes the smallest changes create the biggest shifts in how you move through your day.

    The sooner you remove what’s not working, the faster you reclaim the mental space that actually matters.

    Get color matched here in less than 2 minutes or text me and I will pick your perfect shades. 715-600-0301 – text the word ARISELIKEESTHER