Failure. Nobody wants it. In other words, we pretend it does not exist. Social media makes matters worse. We fill our feeds with the best view of our lives, for instance. Meanwhile, finding hope in failure becomes hard. Further, culture rewards success. Awards go to ... Read More about Finding Hope in Failure: Six Strategies
Share Hope: Five Simple Ways
Isn't there more to life than this? This question taunts you. You feel it with the day-in-day-out tedium. If that is not mundane enough then you see one headline after another. They read: DOOM" DESPAIR" DISASTER!" You turn to social media. The weight ... Read More about Share Hope: Five Simple Ways
Fragrance Dangers: Fact Versus Fiction
A campaign called, "Fragrance is the New Second Hand Smoke" is striking fear in many consumers. Fragrance dangers are important to consider but does it mean all fragrances are bad? Analyze the Campaign A careful analysis of this campaign is necessary. Please note: the primary concern of this ... Read More about Fragrance Dangers: Fact Versus Fiction
Making Bath Bombs: How We Do It
Making bath bombs is simple and systematic at Bright Hope Soap Works. We gather all the powders, oils, and begin mixing. Soon fragrance fills the air. Next, we portion off our mixture in various bowls. Suddenly pressing begins. One sphere after another rests quietly on the tray. In twenty-four ... Read More about Making Bath Bombs: How We Do It
The Joy of Milking Dairy Goats
Milking dairy goats brings us a lot of joy. Take a look at those long floppy ears and you can see why we adore these critters. Moreover, they are a practical addition to the farmstead. Stigma Surrounding Dairy Goats Why milk goats? After all, their reputation proceeds them. These skilled ... Read More about The Joy of Milking Dairy Goats
Gifts That Encourage : Ashes to Beauty
Adversity is all around us. You don't have to search hard to find it. For example, it comes in the form of terminal cancer or unexpected job loss. Perhaps it arrives with a knock at the door with a police officer delivering a notice of a divorce. You may wonder how to encourage those who suffer. ... Read More about Gifts That Encourage : Ashes to Beauty
Bar of Many Colors: Gospel Gifts
It is the greatest love story of all time. You have the best NEWS ever! It is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. But, why is it so hard to share the best News you have ever heard? You practice and rehearse ways to break the ice. Yet you stammer, stutter, and slink away feeling ineffective. I ... Read More about Bar of Many Colors: Gospel Gifts
The Inspiration: Ashes to Beauty
As a victim of domestic violence, I am no stranger to anguish. It was in that dark season of life that I learned to make soap. I also discovered my love of Nubian goats. Soap making provided me with a marketable skill and individuality. Sadly, both factors increased danger for me and the ... Read More about The Inspiration: Ashes to Beauty
Unique Gifts : Legacy Collection
Heartache exists all around us. Often we don't even have to look outside our own home to find it. At some point we will all encounter brokenness. So, what do you do? How should you respond? It is all so overwhelming and awkward. You want to comfort to those who are in anguish and ... Read More about Unique Gifts : Legacy Collection
Legacy Explained: Sassy Lassy Soap
Soap making is both an art and science. As an art form, the process contains a powerful metaphor for those suffering from hardships. As a result, the completed soap becomes a medium for sharing inspirational stories and even legacies. Metaphor Explained Soap makers use lye, a caustic substance. ... Read More about Legacy Explained: Sassy Lassy Soap
Handmade Soap: Real Benefits
Mass Produced VS. Handmade I race to my mailbox eager to get the latest mass produced form letter that a million people have held in their hands... said no person ever. Letters like this one here are routinely sent and often pitched into the trash. Little thought is given to the predominance of ... Read More about Handmade Soap: Real Benefits