Hey friend,
I’m Gretchen Saffles.

I wear a lot of hats.

I’m a dreamer—filling journals, notepads, and random scraps of paper with musings and ideas.

I’m an author—my first book, The Well-Watered Woman: Rooted in Truth, Growing in Grace, Flourishing in Faith, is my anthem. I believe the Word of God never changes, yet always changes us, and I’ll herald this truth all my life.

I’m a mom to three—chief chauffeur, cookie connoisseur, expert cuddler and boo-boo kisser, and little disciple-maker.

I’m an artist—forever learning from the Great Artist as I create beauty in my home, writing, and painting.

Most importantly, I’m a follower and friend of Jesus. I pray this little corner of the internet stirs your affection for him!

My Story

If you were to trace my story and connect the dots from where I’ve been and what I’ve done, you’d never guess I’d end up where I am today. God is like that—always surprising us with better plans. My resume includes a hodgepodge of ventures: personal styling, greeting card artist, jewelry design, student and women’s ministry, speaking.

In 2013, as a newlywed with little money and big dreams, I began an Etsy shop called Life Lived Beautifully, where I dabbled in all of the above. God transformed the vision for this shop, and a year later, I began selling a Bible study journal called The Give Me Jesus Journal. Life Lived Beautifully became Well-Watered Women, and ever since I’ve spent my days writing Bible studies and dreaming up new tools to help women study God’s Word!

On any given day, you can find me brainstorming new ideas between laundry and meal prep with a toddler on my hip. God has graciously allowed me to write several books, including The Well-Watered Woman: Rooted in Truth, Growing in Grace, Flourishing in Faith, The Well-Watered Life Journal, and Word before World: 100 Devotions to Put Jesus First. I’m passionate about connecting the truth of God’s Word with the daily mundane and inner wrestlings of the soul. My greatest desire is that if you follow me on Instagram or read my work, you’ll see glimpses of God’s grace and follow Christ with a deeper love, devotion, and affection.

 Fun Facts about Gretchen

  • I’ve been to nine different countries and am passionate about missions and Bible translation.

  • My regular “manicure” includes having dirt under my fingernails from gardening, and I’d have it no other way.

  • I drink an iced coffee almost every afternoon. My all-time favorite iced coffee comes frozen (strange, I know), but if you’re a coffee lover, I highly recommend it!

  • I’m 5’10-ish and some days I’m certain I keep growing, even though I’m well past the growth years. ⁠

  • My major in college was Fashion Merchandising, and my original plans were to live in NYC as a stylist/designer. God had other much better plans.

  • I have a freckle on my eyelid that most people mistake as a speck of dust.

My Simple Joys
These are a few of my favorite things

The Give Me Jesus Journal is perfect for the woman who wants to cultivate joy in Bible study and grow in her love for God and his Word.

We keep these conversation cards on our dinner table at all times. When we sit down for a meal, the boys choose one for each family member to answer. We all love them!

I’ve used this body butter consistently for four years and still love it! Every evening before bed I lather my hands and arms with it and take a moment to enjoy the scent!

It’s safe to say that I use this hair clip every day. I used to break claw clips constantly, but can honestly say this one lives up to its claim of being unbreakable!

At the start of the year, I joined Hannah Brencher’s 1,000 hours unplugged challenge. I keep this printable on my fridge and add the hours I was phone-free to it each day. I love the accountability!

This dry erase calendar also hangs on my fridge and helps me keep track of all our family activities each month! It’s right above where we refill our waters and has been a helpful tool for me to keep track of schedules. Pro tip: use wet erase markers!

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