A New Beginning: The Story Behind Faith+Life Planners | Finding Purpose Again Through Faith, Caregiving, and Planning
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When Life Turns Upside Down
Welcome to the Faith+Life Family. I’m so glad you’re here.
This business was born out of a season of exhaustion, prayer, and learning to trust God again after years of living in survival mode. If you’re a caregiver, a medical mom, or a busy Christian woman trying to hold everything together, this space was created with you in mind.
For our family, everything changed when my daughter became medically complex. Life as we knew it had to be completely rebuilt. Between hospital stays, therapy appointments, specialist visits, and home health support, our days were full, and so was my heart, but not always in the way I hoped. I felt overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unsure of who I was outside of caregiving.
Holding Onto Faith in the Middle of the Storm
I still said “God is good,” but I couldn’t always feel it.
And yet... He was. He is. Even when we don’t feel it. Even in the chaos. Even in the quiet heartache. Slowly, in His kindness, God began restoring my sense of purpose.
📖 “For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?”
Isaiah 43:19 (NLT)
It started with a few watercolor paintings during while sitting in the room with my daughter, and long nights at the hospital. Eventually, I opened an Etsy shop called Hope for Katie, creating art and products that brought me joy in hard moments. But selling physical items became too difficult with our unpredictable schedule. I needed something more flexible, something that could grow with me.
Discovering Digital Products and a New Calling
In 2024, I began exploring digital products and printable resources. I loved the idea of creating something once and making it available for others anytime, anywhere. As I learned more, my vision expanded. I began dreaming of a business that could support our family and serve other women walking through similar seasons. The turning point came in October, when I joined Digital Creators in Christ,a Christ-centered training program and supportive community for Christian women entrepreneurs. Their encouragement and wisdom were exactly what I needed. The very first lesson was about aligning your business with God’s purpose, and that spoke directly to my heart. I couldn’t recommend it more.
From Chaos to Purpose
Throughout this journey, one thing remained constant, I needed a planner that worked for my life. I had tried just about every planner on the market, but none of them fit the changing needs of a medically complex family.
So I started designing my own.
It began as a way to manage therapy sessions, hospital stays, and daily tasks. But it quickly became something deeper, something that helped me breathe again. Something that reminded me of God’s presence in the planning.
That’s how Faith+Life Planners was born. Printable, customizable, disc-bound planners designed to help busy Christian women, caregivers, and moms organize their lives and deepen their faith.
What’s Next for Faith+Life
I’m so excited for what’s ahead. In the coming months, I’ll be releasing more faith-based planning tools, devotionals, journals, self-care guides, scripture writing challenges, and digital resources designed for real life.
If you're in my local area, watch for Planner Workshops where we can gather, build our planners together, and lift each other up in faith.
One resource I’d love to share with you right now is the
👉 Emotionally Well Devotional Journal
This 21-day devotional was created for the woman who feels overwhelmed, weary, or emotionally exhausted. It offers daily scripture, encouragement, and journaling prompts to help you experience God’s peace and emotional healing.
A Prayer for You
Friend, I’m praying for you.
I pray that Faith+Life Planners is more than just a product for you—I pray it’s a place of hope, a tool for peace, and a reminder that even in the busiest, most overwhelming seasons, God is still writing your story.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
With love and faith,
Crystle
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