This week, Keelia offers advice on how to make a good first impression when meeting your significant other's family for the first time. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (preorder Chapter One Again): https://tinyurl.com/5ycmuf46 Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Get your copy of The Wallflower Journal: https://tinyurl.com/mr5mnjc7 Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

This week, Keelia offers tips on hosting for those who don't have much experience. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Chai tea): https://tinyurl.com/t5wwmcds Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Get your copy of The Wallflower Journal: https://tinyurl.com/mr5mnjc7 Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

This week, Keelia discusses the true meaning of "calling" and how we can go about discovering what we were created to do. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion: Watch Gilmore Girls (or another small town show!) Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Get your copy of The Wallflower Journal: https://tinyurl.com/mr5mnjc7 Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

This week, Keelia shares thoughts on inviting enchantment and joy into your everyday life without having to leave it. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion: Oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Get your copy of The Wallflower Journal: https://tinyurl.com/mr5mnjc7 Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

This week, Keelia shares tips on how to get out of the dreaded reading rut. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Nivea Creme): https://shorturl.at/XLnaU Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Get your copy of The Wallflower Journal: https://tinyurl.com/mr5mnjc7 Read Wallflower's book lists: https://www.wallflowerjournal.com/art-books-media Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

On today's new episode, Keelia discusses how best to navigate family difficulties and drama during the holidays. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (Colombian hot chocolate with cheese): https://tinyurl.com/2j79226c Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Read more about Keelia's novel: https://tinyurl.com/y6fphkdm Get your copy of The Wallflower Journal: https://tinyurl.com/mr5mnjc7 Read Wallflower's article on boundaries: https://tinyurl.com/bdfsdftd Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

On today's new episode, Keelia welcomes writer and film buff Jillian Schroeder to discuss the potential drawbacks (as well as the benefits) of watching romantic movies. LINKS: Jillian's suggestion: Go to your local farmer's market Keelia's suggestion: The 9 Most Romantic Movies Scenes Of All Time (article) Jillian's IG: @tardypilgrimgirl Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jillian's writing: https://www.eviemagazine.com/author/jillian-schroeder Jillian's Substack: https://tardypilgrim.substack.com/ Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

This week, Keelia discusses how to navigate being ready for marriage when your partner isn't. LINKS: Get your copy of 'The Wallflower Journal' guided diary: http://tinyurl.com/5t4vazdx Keelia's suggestion ('And Then There Were None'): https://tinyurl.com/56u5zvj3 Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

This week, Keelia is joined by certified grief educator Natasha Smith to talk about how we can grieve well and navigate the losses that come our way. LINKS: Natasha's suggestion: Eat some key lime pie :) Keelia's suggestion (A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis): https://tinyurl.com/ymherr64 Natasha's IG: @imnatashasmith Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Natasha's website: www.imnatashasmith.com Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

This week, Keelia discusses what discontentment can lead to, and how to begin the process of cultivating contentment. LINKS: Get your copy of 'The Wallflower Journal' guided diary: http://tinyurl.com/5t4vazdx Keelia's suggestion: Make a smoothie this week! Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

This week, Keelia discusses how we can begin the healing process when going through a breakup we wish hadn't happened in the first place. LINKS: Get your copy of 'The Wallflower Journal' guided diary: http://tinyurl.com/5t4vazdx Keelia's suggestion (oatmeal chocolate chip cookies): https://tinyurl.com/yd59um2x Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

This week, Keelia is joined by author and podcaster Sarah E. Westfall to discuss why community is important, and how to challenge the voice that tells us that we'll never belong. LINKS: Preorder your copy of 'The Way of Belonging': https://tinyurl.com/ah8v3u78 Visit Sarah's website: www.sarahewestfall.com Sarah's suggestion (No Home, song by Jess Ray): https://tinyurl.com/dmfe2h6z Keelia's suggestion: No link — text that person you've been meaning to reach out to! Sarah's IG: @sarah_westfall Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

This week, Keelia discusses how we can choose to be cautious and prudent yet open to love when our hearts are doing all the talking. LINKS: Get your copy of 'The Wallflower Journal' guided diary: http://tinyurl.com/5t4vazdx Keelia's suggestion ('Persuasion' audiobook): https://tinyurl.com/4rtcf29s Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

This week, Keelia is joined by writer, speaker, and theologian Kaitlyn Schiess to discuss why theology needs more women, and what we have to gain from studying it. LINKS: Kaitlyn's suggestion (Fully Alive by Elizabeth Oldfield): https://tinyurl.com/mkhhaurc Keelia's suggestion (no link — listen to daunting theological audiobooks while you do chores!) Kaitlyn's IG: @kaitlynschiess Kaitlyn's X: @kaitlynschiess Kaitlyn's website: www.kaitlynschiess.com Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

This week week, Keelia discusses the various reasons why some women might struggle to form close female friendships. LINKS: Get your copy of 'The Wallflower Journal' guided diary: http://tinyurl.com/5t4vazdx Keelia's suggestion (How To Not Die Alone by Richard Roper): https://tinyurl.com/y6srafu8 Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

This week, Keelia is joined by psychotherapist, writer, and speaker Jo Hargreaves to discuss how we can improve our mental health, even when we can't afford counseling. LINKS: Find 'Managing Your Mind God's Way here: http://tinyurl.com/wh8md3vm (use code WALLFLOWER for 25% off!) Find 'The Camouflaged Sacred' here: http://tinyurl.com/y5ehkk8f Jo's suggestion: Drink some kombucha! Keelia's suggestion (Auelife Lavender Fields candle): http://tinyurl.com/mv6h6zfe Jo's IG: @the.faith.filled.therapist Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Visit Jo's website: www.johargreavestherapy.com Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

This week, Keelia is joined by author Joy Clarkson to talk about how we can go about cultivating healthier self talk and the metaphors we use to describe ourselves and our life, as well as her brand new book, You Are A Tree. LINKS: Get your copy of 'You Are A Tree': https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/542727 Joy's suggestion: Go get a manicure! Keelia's suggestion ('The Printed Letter Bookshop'): http://tinyurl.com/25fbrejc Joy's IG: @joynessthebrave Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Visit Joy's website: www.joyclarkson.com Visit Joy's substack here: https://joyclarkson.substack.com/ Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com

This week, Keelia answers a question about whether or not it's wise to follow our dreams — even when it's scary to do so. LINKS: Get your copy of 'The Wallflower Journal' guided diary: http://tinyurl.com/5t4vazdx Keelia's suggestion (OPI nail polish in Malaga Wine): http://tinyurl.com/yf55w9st Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com   BOOKS MENTIONED: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron: http://tinyurl.com/mrhytupd Walking On Water by Madeleine L'Engle: http://tinyurl.com/9awe8vad

In the final episode for 2023, Keelia and Jessica offer thoughts how to do answer questions like, "Are you still single?" during family holiday gatherings. LINKS: Get your copy of 'The Wallflower Journal' guided diary: http://tinyurl.com/5t4vazdx Keelia's suggestion (Acoustic Eidolon Christmas music): http://tinyurl.com/mr29jeb8 Jessica's suggestion (Bombas socks): https://shop.bombas.com/ Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/blog Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/

This week, Keelia and Jessica offer advice on getting along with your family during the holidays, even when you aren't very close. LINKS: Keelia's suggestion (no link — top your coffee off with whipped cream and cinnamon this week!) Jessica's suggestion ('Women, Work, and Calling' by Joanna Meyer): https://tinyurl.com/jxw79ddx Keelia's IG: @keelia.clarkson Jessica's IG: @jessicajschroeder Visit Wallflower Journal here: www.wallflowerjournal.com Visit Eden + Me here: https://edenandme.com/blog Visit Jessica's substack here: https://jessicajschroeder.substack.com/