Blogging Tips, Tools and Hacks

Blogging is like going on a vast adventure. Think epic like The Lord of the Rings.

You run into all kinds of digital creatures: WordPress, Hosting, SEO, Online Courses, Silos, List Building, Content Writing, Pinterest, Facebook, and like 1000 others. For real 1000 others….. That’s what makes blogging awesome and difficult. As I journey in this epic adventure I want to share with you what has worked and NOT worked. Because let’s be real the only way you are going to grow as a blogger is by trying and taking risks. 

8 Blogging Tasks That Don’t Require A Computer

I’m pretty sure when you click on this you were thinking…”Say what?…you can’t work on your blog without a computer.” Well, that is true, but not entirely true. There are blogging tasks that don’t require a computer. You just need to think outside of the box! My guess is that your second thought is….”But why…

How to Stop Writer’s Block in Blogging

We all know that content is king when it comes to blogging, but lets be real…. Sometimes it’s extremely hard getting that king to his throne. It’s easy to run dry on post ideas, and when you do have an idea you just stare at the screen aimlessly. Writer’s block can be the worst thing…

9 Best WordPress Tutorials & Sites for Beginners (All Free)

WordPress can be tricky to learn. But you can get the hang of it with some of the best WordPress tutorials and sites for beginners. To top it off they are all free! So, you have taken the plunge you have started a blog! Now what? I’m going to be real being a new blogger…

5 Reasons Why I Failed At Blogging

I wanted to share how not to fail at blogging. It took me awhile to get the right tools and mindset. I remember starting my first blog in my early 20’s. I thought it would be the coolest thing. It ended up being clunky, ugly and pointless. But that wasn’t going to stop me. A couple…

How to Grow Your Email List With Quizzes

So, is it true can you really grow your email list with quizzes? And the answer is YES! Let’s be real for a second…who doesn’t love taking a quiz? I love all the random fun ones you find on Facebook and other social media sites. I mean who doesn’t want to know what ice cream…

How to Mentally Prepare to Start a Blog

When I decided I wanted to take my blogging from personal to a professional level, I thought I knew what it would all entail. Boy was I wrong. I was NOT mentally prepared to start a blog. I really went in blindly. I looked at the thousands of pins on Pinterest on blogging and thought,…

On My Bookshelf: How to Blog for Profit

ABOUT THE AUTHOR & BOOK I’m a blogger, speaker entrepreneur, product creator, mom to two beautiful girls, wife to my wonderful husband of ten years, a New York Times bestselling author, and most importantly, an imperfect child of a loving and gracious God who lifted me out of a life of depression and despair.  My greatest passion is…

Christian Blogging {Faith Blogs}

If you have been on Think About Such Things long enough you will know that I am a Christian and that I write about faith related topics. I also write on lifestyle stuff… I’m this mythical creature called a Christian Lifestyle Blogger. There are lots of us out there. That makes me HAPPY. The more we are spreading the gospel for Jesus Christ through our blogs the more people are being touched. 

But being a faith blogger can be tough. I know this first hand and that’s why I want to share my heart and the things that work for me. My hope is to encourage you in your journey as a Christian blogger. You have so much to give and so many lives are hungry for God. Keep GOING! You got this! 

Blogging for Jesus: Encouragement for the Christian Blogger

An encouraging word about blogging about Jesus, our Christian faith and how we are transforming the world. Me, Blogging for Jesus… First and for most I am so happy you are here! If you are a Christian blogger or soon to be a Christian blogger. I hope this post encourages you and builds you up….

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17 Christian Tailwind Tribes to Surge Your Traffic

Christian Tailwind Tribes are a great way to boost your traffic. I will be sharing 17 Tribes you can join today! I am thrilled to share this post with all my Christian bloggers out there! I have recently got back into my blog after a long break My father passed away and it just threw…

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150 Inspiring Christian Blog Post Ideas [Free Printable]

Get your creative juices flowing with this huge list of Christian blog post ideas and topics. You can download the printable free! I have been a Christian blogger off and on for years. The thing is that I never really had a plan and I most certainly did not have an editorial calendar or post ideas…

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The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: My first 4 months of faith blogging

I’m not new to the blogging world but the same time I am. I’ve never done blogging “professionally” like I’m doing with Think About Such Things. I’ve always blogged casually and for fun. I’ve actually gone through 5 blogs before starting this one. I learned a lot from those blogs and how inconsistency can train…

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