Author: Celeste Elizabeth

In August, I walked into Barnes and Noble. I browsed the aisles and picked up 3 books, which I bought and have yet to finish (and if you are interested what’s on my reading list, read until the end), but then I sat down with a cup of coffee and reflected on a prayer that [...]

Last week, I welcomed people into my beautifully flawed home in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs. Last year, I spent most days after my summer internship wallowing in the fact that I couldn’t find community. That same community that I had experienced over my summer away. No matter where I showed up, I wasn’t [...]

This week it really began to feel like fall... I pulled into Starbucks, grabbed my laptop and my rain jacket, and made my way inside. Tall coffee, light room. When my sweet friend made her way in, I closed my laptop and grinned that we were able to make this foggy, perfect, fall day work [...]

In almost every life shaping instance I can think of, God had to convince me that His plan is good and perfect. I’m naturally good at building up walls and trying to make sure everything is as it should be (or my idea of as it should be…) before I can make any form of [...]

A couple weeks ago, I was nearly brought to tears {actually I was brought to tears} every time I was frustrated when I didn't measure up. The season that I am in is teaching me a lot about grace and patience, busyness and margin, and the investment of yourself into a mission and a story [...]

I live in one of the most beautiful and breathtaking places, hands down. As I am driving West, I see the striking mountains that look as if they have risen out of the ground simply to match the Colorado sky in the most perfect way. For those moments, where I am lost in wonder and [...]

As I was writing, I had a realization. One of my friends consistently provides encouragement by saying this and saying it often, "Just remember who you are and who God says you are."  It's never harsh or heavy handed. It comes from a true place, a place of experience and wisdom. Today, I realized that [...]

I’m guilty of so many things, so many flaws, and this is one of them: I am so guilty of focusing on my own flaws. Four to five out of seven days when I work out, eat well, and drink my 64 oz of water I’m still angry with the body I am working with. What [...]

My name isn’t particularly common. I haven't met very many Celeste's. I could probably count them all on one hand. Nicknames growing up were always really difficult for me. Things that rhyme with Celeste usually  fall into the categories of inappropriate or cheesy. I’ll leave out the inappropriate ones. I never liked them. Ever. And [...]

There was a season, five or six years ago, where I was heavily seeking peace and comfort. And very deep down I knew there was only One answer, but I couldn't see past a limited flicker. It was so dim, half the time I ignored it. I couldn't bring it to the surface to let [...]