Nicole Chryst
Wellness Educator
Chasing truth, beauty, goodness, and all things naturally wholistic.
Faith over fear.
Ephesians 2:8-10
I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart since 2003. Together, we have four amazing children, by birth and adoption. When I am not homeschooling my favorite students, I spend my days on our 7-acre property where I try my best to love my family well and experiment with hobby homesteading. My favorite things to do are cultivate my ever-expanding gardens, wrangle chickens, ferment all the things, sourdough bake with einkorn flour, and figure out new ways to use herbal remedies and essential oils. I believe God has tasked us to be good stewards of our spaces in the world, and I guide my children to do the same.
I am a board member of The Sparrow Fund and an Empowered to Connect Facilitator. I love to dig in the dirt, cook nourishing food, capture beauty through my camera lens, watch the sunrise on the beach, and spend time with good literature on my porch while sipping on a hot cup of coffee.
Are you a pancake or waffle person? We are a house divided, but I always find it so interesting to hear what people think! Opinions are strong! Sunday mornings are usually reserved for waffles or pancakes in our house, and we love to use einkorn flour for our batter. We’ve been using THIS WAFFLE RECIPE...
One of my daughters recently had surgery that resulted in a fairly long scar on her hip. The doctor told us to use Aquaphor to massage it to keep from tightening, but with it being rated a “5” on the Think Dirty app, I knew I could do better with essential oils. Using a dropper...
Preparing a big stash of chicken salad for school lunches is often one of my routine tasks over the weekend now that school is back in session. I make it about every other weekend so my kids don’t get bored of it, but it’s a fairly regular school lunch option for our family. Everyone loves...
I don’t know about you, but I love meatloaf. It was the meal I often requested my parents make when I came home for college breaks. It’s one of my top comfort foods, and I still use my Daddy’s recipe. His version had a lot of processed ingredients and while I haven’t completely eliminated them,...
The Raindrop Technique was developed by Young Living Founder D. Gary Young in 1989 as a unique practice based on methods that have been used for centuries to rejuvenate the body and mind. Inspired by the Lakota Native American tradition of observing the northern lights while inhaling the affirming aroma of nearby conifer trees, the...
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