New Beginnings Stories
A collection of paintings became a collection of stories, your stories! Enjoy this special online viewing of New Beginnings paired with personal stories from dear friends.
New Beginnings / Sold
“Change can be scary, but it can also be invigorating. As I look forward to my own ‘new beginning,’ I’ve been thinking a lot about paths as I reflect on Proverbs 3:5-6, which says, ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.’”
— Kelsie Gibson
Putting Down Roots // Available at The Scouted Studio
"Like so many other people, I spent much of the pandemic year dreaming about a bigger and better home. I took weekend field trips to towns I liked, surrounded by nature, and imagined myself living in any house that charmed me. But putting down roots is all about growing in a place that’ll last—it can’t be rushed! I learned to stay put and water the roots I already have, so that when it’s really time for that new beginning I can savor every moment without regrets."
Adventure’s Calling / Available at The Scouted Studio
“When I look at this painting and reflect on its title, I think of the wonderment that awaits us, the beauty, the stories we will have the chance to tell when we are brave enough to throw off the bowlines and catch the trade winds in our sails.”
— Molly Green
Moving Day // Sold
“Moving Day reminds me of the first time, nearly two years ago, when we crested over the hill of what would be our house-site and walked down to the edge of the stream that borders the property. We stood in the tree line there looking and listening, and dreaming about what it would one day become for our family.”
— Bekah Bohlen, Pinola Press
First Steps and Adventure’s Calling / Available at The Scouted Studio
“Not only did I fall in love with Italy and new experiences, this adventure helped me see home with new eyes and wonder. It was awesome to know the same God who spoke to me oceans away was the same God speaking to me at home. It may sound cheesy, but I’ve learned to appreciate the adventure around me in my daily life while still being open to new adventures that call.”
— Melissa Snell
Thanks to everyone who shared their story — I love celebrating you all!