The resources that follow are shared in the same spirit; they've impacted my life spiritually, taught me new techniques, made me smile, and essentially made my life that much more...dare I say it...beautiful?
So explore!
Christian Living:
- Bible Gateway - the entire Bible online, searchable and available in over 100 versions and languages
- Living on the Edge - the ministry site of pastor and teacher Chip Ingram featuring message podcasts, streaming audio messages, and other resources devoted to "helping Christians live like Christians"
- Revive Our Hearts - a women's ministry, led by Nancy Leigh DeMoss, dedicated to calling women to freedom, fullness, and fruitfulness in Christ
- True Woman - a branch of Revive Our Hearts specifically dedicated to equipping women to discover and embrace God's magnificent design for their lives
- Lies Young Women Believe - demolishing lies young women believe like "I have to perform to be loved and accepted," or "Beautiful girls are worth more" with the truth of God's Word
- Girls Gone Wise - "spiritual smarts for womanhood, life, and love"; a ministry of Mary Kassian
- CrossCards - free Christian wallpaper, ecards, and other media
- Free CCM - free and legal Christian music downloads
- Darlene Zschech - website for Australian worship leader Darlene Zschech, author of Extravagant Worship
- Answers In Genesis - Christian apologetics based on a belief in the literal account of Creation in Genesis 1; "Believing it. Defending it. Proclaiming it."
- Dafont - possibly the best source for free fonts imaginable!
- Brusheezy - endless free brushes, patterns, and textures compatible with almost any graphic design application
- Hybrid Genesis - free quality brushes, textures, and patterns
- Land of Expectations - fresh inspiration perfect for aspiring graphic artists and photographers
- hannahgrimesphotography - inspiration from a talented lifestyle photographer
- The Literature Network - free classic literature, poems, and quotes online
- LibriVox - free audiobooks from the public domain
- Goodreads - share what you're currently reading, past favorites, or future reading lists on this social site compatible with Facebook, Twitter, and Google+
- Lamplighter Publishing - for the classic literature lover! Lamplighter offers gorgeous reprints of rare Christian classics, quality audio dramas, and much more.
- National Novel Writing Month - write a novel in a month during "November 1st- 30th; thirty days and nights of literary abandon!"
- The Quotable Mark Twain - unforgettable quotes from this equally unforgettable American author
- C.S. Lewis Daily - Twitter feed featuring daily quotes from the author of The Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity
- The Beauty Department - "Your daily dose of pretty," featuring tips, tricks, and tutorials from professional hair and makeup artists
- Pandora Internet Radio - create custom music stations that play what you love
