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Nellie Philius
Dec 33 min read
Finishing Well: Ending the Year with Intention
We’re all familiar with the excitement and determination that builds up in the air at the start of a new year. Expectation vs. Reality If...
Nellie Philius
Jul 313 min read
Turning Pages
If I were to name the past few months of my life, I would call it turning pages . Often when we think about seasons of change, we talk...
Nellie Philius
Dec 19, 20231 min read
20 Things I'm Leaving Behind in 2023
My word going into 2023 was identity. This year was all about discovering who I am and untwining my self-worth from my career and...
Nellie Philius
Nov 17, 20233 min read
The Weight of the Wait
Earlier this year I was launched into one of the hardest waiting seasons of my life. Truthfully, I resented the wait. I couldn't understand
Nellie Philius
Aug 30, 20234 min read
4 Lessons I Learned During Summer 2023
Honestly, this summer did not feel very summery to me. It wasn’t marked by beach trips, vacations, and brunches like previous years. I...
Nellie Philius
Jul 31, 20233 min read
The Prison of Perfection
Not to be dramatic, but perfectionism might be ruining your life because it has definitely tried to ruin mine. A few weeks ago, I
Nellie Philius
Jun 20, 20232 min read
Permission to Feel
When was the last time you allowed yourself to fall apart? No seriously. Think about it. When was the last time you just let yourself fully
Nellie Philius
Feb 28, 20233 min read
Laying Down Idols
My vision for Pure Gold Notes was a platform for honest storytelling that encourages someone to keep showing up, keep choosing purpose, and
Nellie Philius
Dec 30, 20222 min read
20 Things I'm Leaving Behind in 2022
For me, this year was all about living again after spending the last few years in survival mode. I spent a lot of time looking inward,...
Nellie Philius
Nov 23, 20223 min read
Taking Stock
Sometimes I forget to take stock of how far God has brought me. I used to cry myself to sleep because I didn’t think I had anything to offer
Nellie Philius
Oct 21, 20223 min read
The Reset
reset [rē-ˈset] verb to set, adjust, or fix in a new or different way I feel like I’ve been on autopilot lately. Wake up, work, study,...
Nellie Philius
Sep 22, 20223 min read
Silencing the Noise
What is the soundtrack playing in the background of your life? With the semester in full effect, my world sounds particularly loud these...
Nellie Philius
Sep 8, 20223 min read
4 Lessons I Learned During Summer 2022
This summer I sat with uncomfortable truths and began my healing journey. Here are 4 lessons this season has taught me:
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