One of my favorite holiday memories is now officially part of a Chicken Soup for the Soul book! Chicken Soup for the Soul: That Christmas Feeling: 101 Tales of Holiday Joy was published on September 29, 2026. I'm honored to say it's my third Chicken Soup story.

7 Reasons Mixing Your Own Clay Mask Is the Beauty Ritual You've Been Missing By Denise R. Fuller There is something beautifully cathartic about transforming dry clay into a smooth, creamy mask. Gentle pouring, mixing, and blending become a grounding ritual, a moment to slow down, reconnect, and let the earth work its magic. Have you experienced it for yourself? What is your daily beauty ritual? If not, here's why it's worth trying, and how to begin. 1. What makes a DIY clay m

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A clay knee compress is a traditional wellness ritual that may offer a cooling, soothing sensation when a knee feels swollen, hot, and generally unhappy. It isn't complicated. It isn't expensive.

While the LED nourishes the outside, I'm feeding something just as important—the mind. Dirty Washing is more than a book about clay.

Every challenge we face has the potential to become part of a greater story. The difficult seasons don't define us—they shape us. They prepare us for the purpose God has placed within us.