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.
On Mother’s Day, I couldn’t help but reflect on my calling of motherhood. The highest calling of my life thus far. It is the job that I dreamt of as a young girl, one that is now a reality for me every day. Being a mama is better than anything I could have ever imagined....
This kid. My pride in all he’s accomplished this year is simply overflowing. I am so impressed and amazed at how much progress he’s made. He started the school year scribbling his coloring assignments to finish as quickly as possible, with no concern for color choices or staying in the lines. It’s just where he...
Well, spring has sprung and it has ushered in the return of ticks and all the bugs. Yuck! This is not something I ever worried about where we lived before. But it’s a big issue living in the country, especially with our backyard being completely wooded. We intentionally take advantage of an active, outdoor lifestyle...
Today was one of the first days that actually felt like spring! At the end of April. Ha! We’ve had a few teasers sporadically, but mostly it’s been cold and sort of gray with the sun hiding behind clouds. The flowers are blooming and today was glorious with the sun shining and warming up everything....
Continuing with Operation Replace All The White Flour, I’m sharing my method for our everyday einkorn bread. This is the bread that everyone in our family eats and absolutely loves. I’ve found a combination of whole wheat and all-purpose is our favorite (about 1/3 whole wheat (240 gm) and 2/3 all-purpose (480 gm)). Though it...
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