Hi! I’m Nikol.
I’m a writer, crafter, dog cuddle-er, Old Testament lover, child of God and pursuer of Christ. Teaching is in my bones, and I love encouraging others to use everyday, ordinary relationship tools to grow closer to Christ.
The PodCast
New for 2020! Do you struggle to make reading the Bible a priority? Do you just need permission to be still and quiet for less than 15 minutes each day? Look no further than CwC: The Podcast. Each week-day I walk with you through a chapter of scripture followed by guided reflection questions. Give yourself 15 minutes to breathe!
The Blog
When God teaches me something, I write about it hoping it will help others in their walk with Him. I find God is lovely in the hard places, but we find Him most often in the ordinary – if we’re willing to take the time to look and listen.
Companion Journal
Follow along with us on the podcast or study on your own with this free companion journal for the book of Exodus.
Bible In A Year
My love for the Bible (and specifically the Old Testament) was born when I read through it in a year! The plan starts on Christmas Day (though you can use any date) and ends on Christmas Eve. It is a wonderful way to celebrate Jesus’s birth by reading the whole Book that points us directly to Him.
Podcast Season 2 & Free Journal
Hey there! It’s been a minute since my last post, but I’ve been busy writing and recording season 2 of the podcast and creating a new free resource just for you. Season 2 kicks off with an Intro to Exodus on Sunday! I’m so excited to walk with you through this book that is the…
To the American Church: It’s Time to Change
In January 2019 someone said to me, “The church is a prostitute, and she worships herself.” Those words hit me hard and sat heavily on my soul. A place that felt so familiar to me, a place that laid the groundwork for the faith that changed me, was under attack but, as difficult as it…
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Good Friday: When Institutions Fail Us
Anyone else unable to get into the Easter spirit? Holy week is my favorite time to the year. I love it more than any other holiday, but this year, under these circumstances, it has felt distant, disappointing, and dull when juxtaposed against the myriad of church services I usually attend. Online services just don’t have…
In the Meantime
Last Tuesday on the podcast, we started Joseph’s story. Today, we reach the pinnacle moment of restoration and reconciliation in his story. It reminded me of this post from January 2011. I hope you enjoy it, and if you want to hear all of Joseph’s story, listen to episodes 37 – 50 of the Coffee…
For His Good Pleasure
Have you ever felt purposeless? Have you ever wondered why you exist or what God put you here to do? I turned 46 recently and found myself wondering those very things. This holiday season was the loneliness in recent memory. I say that not for pity. You do not need to be single…
Release Day
If we’re friends on social media, you probably have heard this by now. If not, I have some news: This podcast is lovingly created with you in mind, and I finally get to share it!! It has been months in the making. It isn’t like your normal podcast. This enneagram 4 would not stand…
When We Make Bad Decisions
Have you ever made a bad decision? Have you ever let jealousy or anger or the desire to be loved take you to places you never imagined you would go? Are there choices in your life you regret? Do you take matters in to your own hands? Has something terrible happened to you at the…
Doubt
“Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the women, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” – Genesis 3:1 Let’s take a walk in the Garden of Eden for a moment. God has given Adam…
The Dam Broke
Last night the dam broke. It was unexpected and messy. I’d like to say it came out of nowhere, but it has been boiling beneath the surface for years. You see…I have a secret. I keep it hidden. I walk around like it doesn’t bother me. I wave it away like a gnat. But last…
2018: The Year of Mourning
I like to take my time with these “end of the year” recaps. I peruse the year’s journals and social media posts to remember things I’ve more than likely forgotten with this middle-aged brain of mine. And so, here I am, thirteen days into 2019 recapping the previous year. I’ve got to say, though, I…
Forty-five
I turned 45 years old recently. I’ve survived that many years. Saying this at the end of the hardest years of my life is a miracle in its own right, and looking at the big picture, I am blessed there have been no major bodily glitches. God has awoken me from slumber for over…
Day 13: A Silence Broken
The tradition began as a way to celebrate with my dad’s family. Each Christmas Eve we would unwrap our presents, so we could celebrate with my mom’s much larger family the next day. On Christmas morning, my mom’s dad, or Granddaddy, as we called him, would come over early in the morning to check out…
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