faith & composition

Equipping women to anchor in Christ, nurture grace-filled families, and foster life-giving homes.

Writing with hopeful authenticity about the intersection of faith & motherhood.


Hi y’all. I’m Shalene!

Hi, friends! I’m so glad you’re here. I’m Shalene Roberts, a writer, author, photographer and small-business owner. As a mom to five, I’ve been writing about the intersection of faith and motherhood for more than a decade. Through his merciful grace and sovereign goodness, the Lord has revealed to me that there is incredible meaning and eternal significance in the role of motherhood, and it is my hope that I can impart a bit of that life-changing truth to you in this space.

So pour a cuppa and grab a seat. There’s incredible encouragement waiting for you right here.

Author of Bruce the Brave. Owner of Lily & Loom . Seen on MOTHERLY, Her View From Home, HGTV, Fixer Upper: Welcome Home & more.

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Let the Backpack Sit I’ve been an avid proponent of natural wellness for more than 15 years. And when I initially began reading about the benefits of cultured foods, sourdough was one of the first I began to regularly incorporate into my family’s diet. God is so gracious. Every day I learn more and more of this. Drop a 🙏 if you agree. Mamas, if you’re discouraged or feeling defeated or just in need of a little encouragement, know this. There is an army surrounding us, and those who are with us are greater than those who are with them. #amen It’s taken me several years to learn this, years when I wondered if the work I was doing was really making a difference. But then God in his mercy and compassion gave me a glimpse of the eternal work that is done right here in my kitchen when I’m praying and serving and meeting my family’s needs in the most practical ways. Hi, yall! I’m Shalene, #momto5, part-time homeschooler, writer, and small business owner (@lilyandloomrugs), and if you’re seeing this, I’m SOO THRILLED you’re here! For the past 25 years, I’ve been writing about the intersection of faith and motherhood and how the Gospel intersects and changes every single aspect of this role. And recently God has given me a new hunger to not only inspire moms, but to equip you with tools and resources to help you view everyday motherhood through the lens of eternity. It’s her last day of school; the last day I’ll have a kindergartener. I’ve shepherded five children through that monumental first year, but today is the last day. This afternoon she’ll walk out those doors with a year behind her, and I’ll never send another child to kinder again. The youngest of five, she’s the last. I have never been more encouraged about a generation! God is on the move in Gen Z! If you haven’t been paying attention, wake up and watch. He is doing something, awakening hearts, resurrecting the dead, bringing us from life to death. The news headlines may be dark, but there is so much light growing! A prayer for moms during the last few weeks of school.