A New Sound on the Blog

July 16, 2026 / Christine Maynor / Leave a comment

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Dear Friends,

When I first started this website, my goal was to create a quiet, restful corner of the internet where we could look for the Savior’s hand in our daily lives and walk this path of faith together.

As my own journey has grown and shifted, I’ve realized that faith and testimony find expression in so many different ways—not just in written words, but in the melodies we sing, the poems we read aloud, and the stories we share out loud.

With that in mind, I have made a few updates to the website to help you navigate these different spaces, including adding two categories to our main pages that I am so excited about:

🎵 Melodies and Musings (Brand New!) This is a brand-new space where music, poetry, and storytelling meet. Here, I’ll be sharing short video clips of myself singing a favorite hymn or reading an original poem, paired with the fascinating history, backstories, and heart of the writers who penned them. If you’ve ever wanted to literally hear the message behind the musings, this is the place to be!

🎙️ Latter-day Lights While this category has been quietly growing since my guest appearance on the Latter-day Lights podcast, I realized I forgot to give it a proper home on our welcome pages! This space is dedicated to the honest, behind-the-scenes reflections of sharing my story, finding courage in vulnerability, and testifying of the Master Healer.

I have updated our category paths to make finding these spaces easier than ever. I invite you to click over to my Explore My Writing page, where you can wander through the new layouts and find the exact journey that speaks to your soul today.

⚓ Community Conversations: Who Is Your Anchor?

July 4, 2026 / Christine Maynor / Leave a comment

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When I wrote my poem, The Anchor of My Soul, I was reflecting on how we aren’t meant to weather life’s storms alone. God gives us beautiful people to hold onto here on earth, and for me, one of my greatest earthly anchors has always been my Mom.

Her support has been a constant thread throughout my life. I remember so clearly when I was a teenager, she would drive me to my voice lessons and pay for them. When we got home, she’d gently prompt me to practice—even when I didn’t want to! Because she plays the piano beautifully, she would accompany me while I practiced. Singing while she played the piano is still one of my absolute favorite memories.

Now that I’m in my 40s, that anchor has only grown stronger. We talk a couple of times a week, and I still get so excited every time we speak. She is the person I can talk to about absolutely anything. I know she will just listen and love me no matter what, without a single shred of judgment. To me, that is exactly what an anchor person is: a safe harbor when the waves get high.

💬 Let’s Talk Together

I’d love to open up the conversation to this beautiful community today.

Who has been an anchor person in your life?
How have they helped hold you steady through different seasons?

Drop a comment below and share a bit of your heart with us—I can’t wait to read your stories! 👇❤️

200 Reasons to Smile Today!!

June 1, 2026 / Christine Maynor / 3 Comments

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I just received a beautiful notification that our sweet community page has reached 200 total likes!

When I started sharing my heart, original poetry, and daily reflections here, my only prayer was that these words would find the hearts that needed them. Knowing that we have connected in this space 200 times over is a gift I don’t take for granted.

Thank you for reading, for liking, and for walking this faith journey beside me. I am so grateful for each one of you! ❤️✨

To my wonderful subscribers, I’d love to hear from you as we celebrate this milestone together:

What have been some of your favorite posts or topics that we’ve explored so far?
Is there a specific topic or theme you would love to see me dive into more in the future?

Please leave a comment below and let me know—your thoughts mean the world to me! 👇💬

Pulling Up a Closer Chair: A New Look for Our Space!

May 21, 2026 / Christine Maynor / 4 Comments

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My new home office space complete with a healthy snack!

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The Backstory: Recently, I realized that as this digital home has grown to over 300 poems and reflections, it was becoming a little too easy for my latest writings to get tucked away where readers couldn’t easily find them. After a sweet conversation this week, I felt prompted to open the front door a little wider. I wanted to make sure that the moment you step into this space, you are met instantly with fresh words of peace and comfort, without having to search for them.

A Welcome to the New Layout: If you’ve visited the website today, you might notice things look a little more spacious! I’ve rearranged our digital living room to make it more reader-friendly for you.

Our Homepage is now a live, breathing feed of my five most recent posts. No more digging or clicking through layers—the newest poetry, backstories, and daily musings will always be sitting right at the very top, waiting for you.

For those who are new or want to revisit some foundational pieces, I have combined my welcome pages into a single main menu link at the top called Start Here. When you hover over it, you’ll easily find Explore My Writing and The Heart of This Space. It’s a simple, uncluttered map designed to help you find exactly what your soul needs today.

The Takeaway: Growth is a quiet, holy process of refining—not just in our hearts, but in the spaces we build to connect with one another. I am so incredibly grateful to share this journey of faith, poetry, and healing with you. Thank you for walking with me, for pulling up a chair, and for making this space a true refuge.

💬 To My Subscribers: How does the new layout feel to you as you look around? Is it easier to find a place to rest today? Please reply or leave a comment below and let me know—I would love to hear your thoughts and welcome you to our new setup!

The “Day After” Tender Holidays

May 11, 2026 / Christine Maynor / 1 Comment

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This is my baby girl, Coco!

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This past weekend, I shared some reflections on the “quiet things” we often carry during holidays like Mother’s Day—the mix of deep gratitude for the women in our lives and the private sorrows that sometimes sit right alongside it.

Now that the holiday has passed and the world has moved on to the next thing, I’m still thinking about that “messy middle”—the space where we feel grateful and grieving at the same time.

I’d love to hear from you in our Community Conversation today: How do you continue to find peace once the “big days” are over? Is there a specific way you mother the hearts of those around you, even when your own heart feels a little tender?

Let’s walk together in the comments. Your story and your “unseen offerings of love” matter so much here.

Read my full Mother’s Day reflection here.