(one of our first official graphics!! ^^)
Hey there, reader!
Greetings everyone! I am so jazzed to have you along for the being-the-scenes of Story Blossoms and the Daisy Chain. (and if you're not already a supporter or member, maybe you can consider it by the end of this post).
You're sending a lovely huge encouragement to my and my tiny crew, and making a super-duper important investment in wholesome publications by your choice today. Thanks to you, Story Blossoms and The Daisy Chain Magazine can remain up and running for girls all over the world, and the message that edifying, light-filled stories can be wonderful enough to make you hug the book in delight.
Girls deserve the stories, blogs, and publications that will help them fly.
You believe that.
Thank you!
God's Magazine
FIRST OF ALL, God has...kinda blown me away with these recent steps for the mag. I've found partners and companies to help get it up and running when I wasn't even looking for them, and the favour has been a result not of warfare or perfect work attendance on my part or getting everything right in my life. Hoo, boy! Nope! This is what God is doing, and every open door and message of excitement and encouragement continues to fill me with sparks of awe.
God is so much bigger than our fears, so much stronger than the lies. All he needs is our weakest yes, and permission to leave it up to Him. My five loaves and two fishes as looked like showing up to work on posts whenever I can (even when I can't keep a shedual for them!), giving back the reins whenever I try to steer this thing in my own logic (He is still waiting for me to trust Him in a few areas!), and having fun exploring how to authentically, lovingly shine light on the stories that shine light on us.
Kinda like what I always wanted as a girl.
The Daisy Chain magazine is a way to give girls all the fun and faith of a book blog, but offline, and more than a little upgraded.
With each issue, girls will be getting:
Solid, grounded book reviews and round-ups of brilliant, life-edifying stories
Exclusive interviews with published authors who write for their age
Creative ideas and fun inspiration for art, parties, learning and more
Illustrated short stories, written by a young writer
Chances to share their opinions, experiences, or what they've learned in books
Feedback and top-tips from girls also navigating being a Pure & Noble reader in a dark world
Book-inspired devotionals to excite her faith and remind her who she is in His eyes & heart
A Creator's Corner to inspire deep-dives in art and writing of their own
And much more!
You can get even more excited over on The Daisy Chain official page, and learn a little about how the idea sprung to life, the mag's core values, FAQ, and more here!
Rest at Ease--The Daisy Chain's a breeze!
For every parent, grandparent, and youth group leader, The Daisy Chain has a Content Confirmation seal of approval, in that it will never touch on topics parents wouldn't want their daughters finding out about on their own, is 100% boy-drama free, and aims to be a safe, bad-news-free haven. The fact that it's offline is an another massive perk!
If you as a parent or teach have any questions as to whether this magazine is right for your child, you can contact Iona here.
If you're a teen or tween girl yourself and want to check out the Official Blog, you can do so here (remember to follow any rules for internet safety!) There's book reviews, blog tags, devotionals, and oodles more, al for free! https://storyblossoms.uk/blog/.
If you are looking to back this project (did we mention there's special perks if you do?), feel free to browse and learn as much as you like by clicking this link: https://buymeacoffee.com/storyblossoms/membership
Guess what! Members will be the first to know what's in the first edition of The Daisy Chain, plus a sneak peak at our guest writers! :D
Buy Story Blossoms a Coffee
Don't forget, you can also toss a tip to Story Blossoms as well! For less than the price of a coffee (way less), or as much as you feel like, you'll bring a smile to my face and help boost this vision that bit more. Every act of support to a small home business like this makes a HUGE difference. We know God is already making a way, so never feel any pressure if it's not on your heart to make a donation to help fund the magazine and site. Prayer, spreading the word, encouraging messages and comments--those are even more powerful, and if you just enjoy the blog posts, and find a new book your heart sings to think about, well you're already helping us by letting us serve you.
We're a team who go both way, eh?
I can't wait to be able to order the magazines, and ship them off all over the world to all of you!
In much gratitude for coming along,
Iona
Editor-in-Chief, Story Blossoms and The Daisy Chain
(CEO: Jesus.)