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Elyssa Nalani

Elyssa Nalani

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hello there! i’m elyssa

Writer, Bible Nerd, & Goals coach

Welcome to my little corner of the internet! I created this space to share how I’m pursing my faith, intentional planning and a balanced lifestyle. My hope is that my experiences will motivate you to pursue the things that matter most to you!

I believe that God created each of us with talents that are meant to make an impact. No matter who you are, where you’ve been, or what skills you have, you are loved, valued, and so needed in this world.

I hope you’ll consider me a sister walking along side you on this journey to becoming all you were created to be!

get to know me

I’m originally from Chicago, IL, but currently live in Texas with my husband, Steven. We love date nights, hanging out with family & friends, travel, serving in our church, and lazy weekends (which are few and far between these days 😛 ). I absolutely love being married to my best friend! He’s such a gift in my life. I don’t get to do what I do without his constant love and support.

I’m daughter to two great parents and sister to one awesome brother. We’re homeschool veterans from the ’90s – you know, before it was cool (well, idk if it’s considered cool yet but man, it is waaaaay more popular nowadays!). Our parents encouraged us to use our imaginations and follow our interests. They taught us to serve in the local church and use our talents and passions for God’s glory. I am absolutely the woman I am today because of my family.

I’ve always been a communicator. I started singing at a young age, talked too much in school (for the short time I went to private school), been told I need to slow down and lower my voice more times than I can count, answered questions of pretend interviewers in the mirror while getting ready in the morning, and pretended to host my own show on Food Network when experimenting in the kitchen. Chatterbox = me to this day. My B.A. in Communications was a surprise to no one. God definitely gave me a big mouth and I’m learning how to put it to good use. It’s a lifelong endeavor!

All my life I have loved paper & ink. My dad worked in the printing industry when I was a kid and I looooved the smell of his job. This is probably why I can’t stop buying books and I’m kind of a pen snob. Both reading and writing are passions passed down from my mom who spent hours reading to my brother and me as kids and has been published herself. I’m the girl who always has a book, a notebook, or my planner with me. Now, one unpublished (very badly written) teen novel, a Communications degree, three blogs, and a YouTube channel later, I’ve discovered that I really want to share what I’m learning about faith, goals, & lifestyle in the way that I love best – through words, both written and spoken. I’m going to talk about the books I’m reading and the planners I’m using, the projects I’m working on, and what I’m learning from the Bible. I’m not about highlight reels and perfection. I’m going to share what’s real in the hopes that you’re encouraged to keep it real in your life too.

Some things I’m obsessed with…

  1. mugs
  2. my personal library
  3. Notion
  4. The Chosen (if you haven’t watched it, please do, and you can thank me later 🙂 )
  5. spring & autumn
  6. candles
  7. Astaire & Rogers films
  8. pizza, pasta, & popcorn
  9. Swiss water-processed decaf (fave brand)
  10. my facial steamer
  11. strawberries, mangos, and watermelon
  12. Spotify

Some things I don’t care for…

  1. avocados
  2. doing dishes
  3. pho, sushi, or ramen
  4. cleaning out my email inbox
  5. horror or natural disaster movies
  6. whatever I’m doing when I’d rather be reading
  7. hot weather
  8. window shopping
  9. unsweet tea
  10. eggplant

my business journey

I’ve always loved creating things and writing things, even as a kid. By the time I was finished college, I’d had a homemade greeting cards business, I’d written a novel and a play (both are not great so they’re in a box somewhere in my closet), and dabbled in podcasting and blogging. I’d already started singing as a child and speaking when I was a teenager. In full transparency, I’ve never wanted a day job. I’ve always wanted to be a creator. And every time I’ve held a regular job, I’ve dreamt of the day when I could do my own thing.

After I got married in 2017, my husband gifted me the opportunity to really pursue entrepreneurship full time. I didn’t really know exactly what I wanted to do but I rolled up my sleeves and just started trying. I started a YouTube channel and rebranded my blog. The thing they don’t tell you about entrepreneurship is that it can be a slow burn and messy journey of self discovery. I’ve tried a lot of different things, and failed royally at a lot of things. Lots of ideas, lots of trial and error, lots of getting over limiting mindsets and lots of conversations with people who have patiently listened and advised as I’ve navigated this process over the last 5 years.

Now it’s 2022 and I’ve learned a lot about what I want to say and how I want to say it. Now I’m in the business of sharing tools and resources for women to live their lives well and stay focused on what matters most. Through all the experiments, the flops and successes, I found out that I really, really love being both a Bible nerd and a planner babe and I couldn’t pick just one or the other. I love both and I want to talk about both. So here I am, your Bible-nerd-planner-babe who wants to teach you what she’s learning about faith, setting and crushing big goals, and keeping healthy balance in life.

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Wife | Bible Nerd | Goals Coach
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Best way to kick start the last quarter of the yea Best way to kick start the last quarter of the year! To know me is to know that Point of Grace music is so incredibly foundational to the soundtrack of my life. Everyone of their records reminds me of a season of my life and whenever I feel off track I can always get back to what’s most important with songs that have grounded me since childhood. I’m so glad I got to hear them live tonight! I’ve been feeling anxious and overwhelmed the past several weeks and now I’m feeling inspired again and more at peace 😎
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#pointofgrace #fanforlife #blueskies
Happy birthday to my sweetheart ❤️ Thank you f Happy birthday to my sweetheart ❤️ Thank you for working so hard, loving me well & taking me on adventures. I love you forever & ever 😘
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#happybirthday #vacation #roadtrip #gardenofthegods
📖+☕️+🏕️=🤌🏽 . . . #goodmorning #b 📖+☕️+🏕️=🤌🏽
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#goodmorning #bible #camping #campinglife #vacation
“We live, we laugh & love & dance 'Cause God mak “We live, we laugh & love & dance
'Cause God makes all things beautiful and perfect in His hands
We rise from the ashes of our past
'Cause we've learned the truth at last
Love is not blind
Every color shines
On God's green earth” 
- God’s Green Earth | Point of Grace 
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#roadtrip #wyoming #roadtrippin #travel #vacation #wanderlust #perfectweather #godsgreenearth #marriagerocks
One of the greatest joys of my life is traveling w One of the greatest joys of my life is traveling with you 🥰🩷
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#roadtrippin #adventure #adventureawaits #marriedlife #travel #wanderlust
We can all agree that the OT genealogies are great We can all agree that the OT genealogies are great reading matter for insomnia.

Then there are the purity laws.
And the land assignments.
And the censuses. 
You get it. 

It’s not a sin to say that parts of the Bible are boring, confusing, or hard to follow & understand. It just means you have Bible-reading muscles to stretch out and exercise. There are things you have to get used to and it can take time. But in the meantime, here’s one thing to keep in mind when in a less than exciting or inspiring passage of scripture - 

God cares about details. He’s not careless or haphazard. He’s interested in establishing track records because He knows the only way to make His case of love & justice is to offer evidence of His faithfulness in spite of the unfaithfulness of humanity. Nothing is an accident and even when humans don’t listen and jack stuff up, He never loses control over the situation. 

It’s okay if it’s boring for awhile. Stick with it until you see its beauty. It’s worth the effort!
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#humor #comedy #biblereading #biblestudy #thebible #bible #biblegram #theoldtestament #readyourbible #worthit #godisincontrol #reading
“What does this have to do with me?” “How d “What does this have to do with me?”

“How does this speak into what I’m going through today?”

“How does change my life?”

These aren’t bad questions, in fact, they’re good questions and we should ask them. We just shouldn’t ask them FIRST. If we’re primarily concerned with what the Bible has to do with US, we’re probably going to pass up the parts that legit will tell us nothing about life as modern humans (genealogies and law codes anyone?). Instead, we have to change our presuppositions - 

1. The Bible isn’t about me. The Bible is about God and His redemptive work in the world.
2. I need to let God’s story tell me about about Himself
3. Knowing who God is, what His intentions are for humans & how He operates in the world makes up the framework I need to understand myself, my value, & my purpose on this planet. 

Don’t get me wrong. the Bible will tell you a whole lot about yourself. But first let it tell you about God. Start looking for glimpses of Jesus & the Gospel. In some places He may be harder to spot than others but He’s there, His plan is there, His love is there. Always ❤️
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#bible #biblereading #biblereadingplan #livewellfaithfully #littlebylittle #thegospel #jesus #thebibleisabookaboutgod #christianlife #biblegram
Reading the Bible early morning is a fantastic asp Reading the Bible early morning is a fantastic aspiration and I can’t wait to get there buuuuuuut it’s not required. If you wait for perfect, you’ll be waiting for the rest of your life. Just do it. Make the time and do it. Life is constantly changing and you’ll always have to make adjustments, navigate interruptions, and balance priorities. If this matters to you, you’ll make it happen. ❤️
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#bible #biblereading #biblereadingplan #livewellfaithfully #readyourbible #littlebylittle
There’s a lot in the Bible that troubles our mod There’s a lot in the Bible that troubles our modern sensibilities, world views, & feelings, etc.. But you would be foolish to judge an entire movie after only seeing one scene, a show after a plot twist in S3 E5, or a novel by one conversation toward the end of the book. We know not to do it with anything else but the Bible is judged by isolated verses & stories. It doesn’t work like that. While the Bible is holy, it works just like any other story - it should be read in its entirety. 

• Yes it’s hard
• Yes, it takes discipline
• Yes there may be a learning curve
• Yes there are some parts that are really boring at first

But it’s good and glorious and God’s gift to humanity. If you care at all about Jesus, take the time to read His story. Take the time to figure it out, to ask questions, to be frustrated, to not be good at it. All of those things are okay.  God can handle it all - I promise. Just show up. He’ll meet you there. 
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#bible #biblereading #biblereadingplan #livewellfaithfully #readyourbible #littlebylittle
• If you’ve fallen off your Bible-reading-in-a • If you’ve fallen off your Bible-reading-in-a-year plan, you can still pick it back up. 

• If you didn’t start on January 1st, you can still start now. 

• If you get bored easily, it’s okay, you can learn ways to stay focused. 

• If you don’t have time, make it. It really is that simple. Even if it’s just 15 minutes. 

• If you needed a reminder to get in the word today, here it is 😊
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#readyourbible #bible #biblereading #littlebylittle #livewellfaithfully #keepgoing
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