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Through the Fire: A Testimony of God's Saving Grace
Lost in Fog of Depression From the age of 14 to the age of 20, I lived in the perpetual fog of depression. Although I gave my life to...

Nellie Philius
Mar 53 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
Jul 31, 20243 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
Dec 19, 20231 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
Aug 30, 20234 min read


8 Affirmations To Write on Your Heart
So I’ve committed this season to rediscovering who I am in Christ. I want to see me, like really see me, the way God does. And what...

Nellie Philius
May 24, 20232 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
Feb 28, 20233 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
Dec 30, 20222 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
Nov 23, 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
Oct 21, 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 22, 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:

Nellie Philius
Sep 8, 20223 min read


Nothing Goes Wasted
There is nothing you go through that God is not capable of using. Nothing will be wasted. No tear. No heartache. No setback.

Nellie Philius
Aug 25, 20224 min read


Uprooting Comparison
I have a confession. I have a terrible, terrible, habit of comparing myself to others. When I decided to start writing again a few months...

Nellie Philius
Jul 21, 20224 min read


Start Before You Feel Ready
“I don’t feel ready.” Whether it’s the fear of failure, the persistent dysfunction around us or the pressure to live up to the identities...

Nellie Philius
Jul 14, 20224 min read
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