A fun thought on leadership for friends in creative arts ministry. I have taken various versions of the Enneagram Test. Each confirm that I am a 7… Read more “FOMO is cool or whatever, but FOOMO is where it’s at.”
Author: Darla Charmaine Welton
Darla Welton is a Detroit-based freelance writer, editor, speaker, storyteller, visual & vocal artist. She is the Executive Director at Brown Dog Welding, co-founder of the Still Building America project, and co-host of the Playing With Fire podcast alongside her husband, Josh. She spent 13 years as a worship leader and church creative director. Connectedness and context are drivers for her curiosity, but she is passionate about moving people toward their commonalities, peace, and reconciliation. Darla is an ENFP (usually), and Enneagram 7 with an 8 wing, who lives in a world where 2+2=purple. She loves Jesus, Josh, people, art, history, advocating for skilled trades, writing, reading, research, travel, music, creativity, ideation, cooking, lipstick, and her dogs! ~~~~~All words and images by Darla Welton unless otherwise noted © Darla Welton - Darla's World, 2017-2019.
Just be freaking BOLD.
If God made you bold, use that boldness for all its worth and weight. Say the hard things. Do the hard things. It’s not just “a gift”… Read more “Just be freaking BOLD.”
Mother’s Day Musings: Spiritual Growth
Hoping that all of you moms had an awesome Mother’s Day! For many years this day used to make me sad beyond measure as I longed to… Read more “Mother’s Day Musings: Spiritual Growth”
“Rejoice with those who rejoice. Mourn with those who mourn.”
This post will be updated as these incidents continue to unravel my heart. As a victim of gun violence at 15 years old, I cannot explain the… Read more ““Rejoice with those who rejoice. Mourn with those who mourn.””
The Story of Grace is not My Own
As a Jesus follower, GRACE has won my heart over and over. This free and unmerited favor released me from condemnation and restored me to a right… Read more “The Story of Grace is not My Own”
The Beauty in Collective Sorrow
The imagery of Notre Dame going up in flames deeply saddens my church, history, and French loving heart. The art, the architecture, the symbolism. A place of… Read more “The Beauty in Collective Sorrow”
Urban Romance
On any given day I might glance at birds on a wire and hastily walk into my building. I’ve done it a thousand times. However, my sense… Read more “Urban Romance”
A Note to Church Creative Burnouts
When I was in middle school, I was introduced to the stereotypical “burnout.” They wore faded-black metal band t-shirts and unkempt mullets that smelled of cigarettes. They… Read more “A Note to Church Creative Burnouts”
Episode 11: Coexist
My husband Josh and I started a podcast at the end of 2018 called Playing With Fire. We recently recorded episode 11. This one was an experiment.… Read more “Episode 11: Coexist”
Girly Girls vs. Mean Girls
Now, I’m not typically so feisty, BUT . . . (A note to mean girls.)
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