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Hello! I'm Dee, the maker behind Sow Joyful Designs, and The Write Journey. I create colorful Mixed Media art, creative lettering, digital designs, and I am the published author of Encouraged Growth: A 40 Day Journey of Encouragement and Prayers, and Wilderness Prayers: 40 Days of Scripture-based Prayers and Meditative Art. I have been a writer and artist since my teenage years. However, I was always too shy to share it with others. That all changed over six years ago after a tear-filled, divine meeting with a sweet local shop owner, who ended up also being an amazing friend..."Love you, Bon!"

Now, I get to do what I absolutely love, and share it with all of you! If you know me, then you know I am all about Jesus and HUGS! Journeys are SUPER important, too! We don't share enough of what we go through with others. So, I share mine through my art. What you see, is what God is bringing me through. My hope when I make any piece is that you know you aren't alone, and there is a Way for things to get better. I am unashamed in my walk with the Lord, and I love encouraging others to be as well.

My motto is, "When life gets messy, make art!". Remember that you and your journey are important details in God's beautiful masterpiece. Now, I will leave you with my favorite verse, and inspiration behind my Sow Joyful Designs mission. Live, love, serve, Y'all!

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“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven."

(Matthew 5:14‭-‬16, MSG)