Be You Full, written in blue script with a cross forming the T

Beautiful = Be You Christ Full

Life lessons written
from a listening heart

I'm Joanna. For years I have been writing down the lessons God teaches me in the most ordinary places... a shower stall, a morning run, a friend's front porch. This is where I share those writings, along with the songs that flow out of them.

Joanna Mikel smiling with Ari, her little dog, snuggled close
Jo & Ari

From my journal

Latest writings

  • February 7, 2012

    The World's Gonna Lose a Great Man!

    In loving memory of my Uncle Walker: a brain-tumor miracle, a hurdled altar, a stolen strawberry shortcake, and a life that shows what it means to die empty.

    Family & Memories · 22 min read

  • December 31, 2009

    RUN!!!

    A morning run through Celebration became a running conversation with God, complete with startled squirrels, an alligator, and a lesson written in sidewalk squares.

    Faith & Encouragement · 8 min read

  • November 30, 2009

    What's Inside Your House?

    A friend left Christmas gifts on our porch with a note: God told me to look around my home and give from what was inside. Her four simple words changed how I give.

    Life Lessons · 16 min read

  • May 19, 2009

    Ah, It's Okay! God Won't Put on You More Than You Can Bear!

    Everyone told me the Bible says God won't give you more than you can bear. Then my husband wrote four little words in the margin of my journal: check for Biblical accuracy.

    Faith & Encouragement · 15 min read

All writings

“Cultivate inner beauty, the gentle, gracious kind that God delights in. The holy women of old were beautiful before God that way!”
1 Peter 3:4

From the music room

Songs from the journey

The songbook is still being gathered. Come back soon to hear what's new.

Say hello

If one of these writings met you where you are, or you simply want to share what God is doing in your life, I would love to hear from you.

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