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.
Two of my boys went off for a fishing weekend near the Catoctin Mountains with the Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock. It’s a thing, I promise. Before you laugh too much at the name, google it. It’s a two night camping event filled with all things outdoors. And they had a blast. Before they left,...
Sometimes I have to search to find beauty in the chaos that is my life right now. The last six months of transitions and unexpected extra responsibilities have created long and exhausting days. I oftentimes feel like I’m in survival mode while trying to do life, and I know many of the beautiful moments pass...
Just for fun, I wanted to share pictures of my little guy in the hilariously adorable shirt. It was a “baby shower” gift from my dear friend before sweet Dumpling arrived home. I literally laughed out loud when I opened up the gift. And then when she explained why she decided on that one, well...
The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel is a fantastic parenting read that is not adoption-specific. It’s an important read for all parents. Siegel breaks down the science behind how the brain works in an easy-to-understand way. It’s a truly fascinating read, explaining how to foster healthy brain development with 12 key strategies. From the...
We are beginning to open up Dumpling’s world. A little. On Mother’s Day, he was in grandson heaven as he sat with his Nana and Grammy all by himself. I mean, look at that boy’s cheesy face! He was simply delighted! He happily played with them and held court as he told them what he...
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