Mustard Seed Health & Healing

08/06/2025

I updated my blog to share more about my book, something I never expected to write. This week, I’m opening up about the heart behind Emersyn Chooses Kind Thoughts and God’s Truth, how it came to be, the journey of bringing it to life, and what I hope every girl feels when they read it. 🤍

Visit the blog to read more: https://www.mustardseedhealthandhealing.com/blog/i-wrote-a-book-emersyn-chooses

This book carries pieces of my own story, and my prayer is that it helps young girls see themselves the way God sees them and reminds moms of the same truth, too.

If you’ve read Emersyn Chooses Kind Thoughts and God’s Truth, I’d love to hear what you think! Your feedback truly means so much. And if the message touched your heart, would you consider sharing the book with a friend, a mom, a teacher, or someone in your community? It’s amazing how one story can reach far beyond what we imagine.

If you have bought and read the book, I would also really appreciate if you would leave a review on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Emersyn-Chooses-Kind-Thoughts-Truth/dp/1625863004

08/02/2025

Even if your kids have been stuck in a swirl of anxious, scary thoughts, they don’t have to stay there. Grab your copy of What To Do With Your Whirly, Swirly Thoughts and teach them at a young age what it looks like to use their thoughts and brains for good.

Learn more here: https://www.jennieallen.com/whirly-swirly

07/29/2025

07/18/2025

Your eyes aren't deceiving you that book really does say Written by Brooke Smith on the cover. 🫢

For the past six years, I had a feeling I'd write a book though I always imagined it would be a long, non-fiction story about my life experiences. But God had a different plan. About a year ago, I sat down and, out of nowhere, started writing a children's book. A few small things I saw had planted the seed, and then the words just poured out of me over the course of two days. From there, I began researching how to publish it because I knew l'd need beautiful artwork to bring the message to life.

This is a book I hope women will pass down for generations. Though it's geared toward young girls, it's truly for the moms, grandmas, aunts, and sisters. It's a gentle reminder for all of us.

"Through relatable experiences and tender conversations, this book helps girls understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and identity in Christ. With Scripture woven throughout, it encourages girls to be kind to themselves, take their thoughts captive, and trust in the God who wonderfully made them."

I hope you'll grab a copy for the little girl in your life.🩷

I have copies available I can send directly, but it's also available now on Amazon. One note: Amazon's print-on-demand system sometimes adds a few blank pages at the back. I tried everything to fix it, but apparently, it's a common issue with this setup. I've wrestled with perfectionism throughout this process and honestly didn't even want to post about the book because it felt "unfinished" in that format. But two sweet souls reminded me that kids actually like to write or draw in their books-so maybe those blank pages will become a space for journaling thoughts, writing affirmations, or adding favorite Bible verses.

If you'd like to order a copy from me directly, let me know and I'll ship one your way. Otherwise, check out the link in bio — I'm also working on getting it listed on a couple other sites and waiting to hear back from my publisher.

Order here: https://a.co/d/eOR7VUF

This feels scary to share... but also exciting. I pray it sparks honest conversations between girls and women about choosing kinder thoughts.🫶🏻

📸: The Āngle of You.

Illustrator for the book: Rachel Baines, and she did such a phenomenal job bringing my words to life. 🥹

07/16/2025

Something I wish I had learned way earlier? That “eat the rainbow” isn’t just a phrase; it’s one of the simplest ways to care for your body. 🌈

Growing up, we were told to “eat your fruits and veggies,” but no one ever really explained why. It wasn’t until a few years ago that it all clicked. The different colors in fruits and vegetables aren’t random, and each serves a purpose and provides specific nutrients your body actually needs. A colorful plate helps diversify your microbiome, supports your immune system, and keeps your body working the way God designed it.

Try aiming for 3 or more colors at each meal. ➡️ Swipe to see what each color does and why it matters.

Let’s raise a generation that knows why real food matters.

07/03/2025

How we talk about food matters — especially to our kids, because it sets the tone for their relationship to food later in life.

Why is it important to give kids information about food? ⁠
1) Information gives autonomy over time. Information empowers kids. ⁠
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2) They will (if they haven’t already) hear that foods are either good or bad, healthy or unhealthy. If your child is preschool age, this will appeal to them. Developmentally, their brains are categorizing during this age. They can’t NOT categorize. ⁠
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So, when they hear food is healthy or unhealthy, their brains will love it. Rather than leave them with such a black and white perspective on food - which is confusing, often inaccurate, and can add on an emotional element to eating... we can give them better categories. ⁠
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When we tell kids food does something in their body, we’re giving them information they can use. If not now, they can use it later. We give them developmentally appropriate information. We build on it over time. ⁠
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Special thanks to the psychologist, 2 eating disorder therapists, and 2 childhood educators on the team who have help develop this perspective that I have shared here, which we use in all of our materials.⁠
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If you have a picky eater, I have a free 14-page picky eater guide that can help get your child started on eating more foods. DM or Comment GUIDE25 and I’ll send it to you.

07/02/2025

Rooted Together was created from a deeply personal place, a journey my mom and I have walked through both separately and together. Through health challenges and healing, I realized the importance of equipping girls to grow up knowing the truth about their bodies, their identity in Christ, and how to care for their whole selves—body, mind, and spirit.

We’re still walking through the intro round with some incredible ladies and refining the final details before launch. 💗 Rooted Together officially launches September 8th!

It’s a six-pillar journey designed to help mothers and daughters grow closer while building lifelong habits rooted in faith, wellness, and truth. This post provides a brief overview of a few of the core concepts behind each pillar and the topics we cover along the way.

📩 Join the waitlist now to stay in the loop and get early access when registration opens! Join the waitlist: https://www.mustardseedhealthandhealing.com/rooted-together-waitlist

06/17/2025

Just a few of my favorites from my branding shoot! 🌿✨ I still can’t believe how beautifully it all came together. From the vision to the collaboration between my photographer, makeup artist, and my sweet friend/stylist, every detail was such a gift.

I’m in awe of how quickly God moves when hearts are aligned and the time is right. The very first session of the Rooted Together mother-daughter program begins this Sunday 🤯 and I have another exciting surprise I’ll be sharing soon...🤭

To be honest, it’s all felt a little surreal. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude… but it hasn’t been all rainbows and butterflies. It’s been hard too—emotionally, spiritually, mentally. I’m walking through it one step at a time, trusting that obedience and progress over perfection is enough.

Can’t wait to share more photos from this shoot that captured so much of my heart & vision for my business. 💛

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06/10/2025

Body image and self-care are vital conversations for us as women, because let’s be honest, body image starts so young. And now with social media? It’s in our faces constantly. What others are wearing, eating, looking like, doing… it’s overwhelming. You can’t escape it.

But this isn’t just a new issue. Body image struggles have been passed down for generations. And I think many of us are ready to say, enough. As women, we’ve been taught to shrink, to take up less space, to not eat “too much” or too little, to obsess over diets and exercise regimens. To hate ourselves into the version of beauty the world approves of.

I’m over it.
I think so many of us are over it.
It’s time to rewrite the narrative.

We need to start helping our daughters, nieces, friends, and sisters think differently, more kindly and more truthfully—about their bodies.

Because here’s the truth: God made us in His image.
Genesis 1:27 says it clearly.

We would never speak about God the way we speak about ourselves. So why do we treat His creation, us—with such shame and criticism?

It’s time we start seeing ourselves through the lens of our Creator and to help the next generation do the same. Reading through the responses from the survey I sent out earlier this year was so encouraging. It reminded me that this work matters. That changing the way we talk about our bodies and helping others do the same is worth every step.

05/28/2025

We see it far too often—young girls starting to worry about their weight at such a young age. I think I was in second grade when it really hit me… 7 or 8 years old. That’s way too early to start thinking your body isn’t good enough.

Somewhere along the way, many of us were taught that how we look matters more than how we feel—or who we are. And even though we say that looks are the least important thing about a person, the message we often model says otherwise.

When girls constantly see women chasing a smaller number on the scale, adding more and more to their appearance—extensions, lashes, filler, Botox—it plants a seed. And while none of those things are wrong in and of themselves, I do think we need to be mindful of what we’re reinforcing. Are we unintentionally teaching the next generation that our value is found in how we look?

Yes, we all want to feel our best. But at what cost if the girls watching us think that looking “perfect” is the goal?

Let’s remember: God made us well. He created us with purpose, on purpose. Our bodies were never meant to be the enemy.

Instead of focusing on shrinking or fixing ourselves, what if we focused on strengthening, nourishing, and supporting our bodies to feel good and stay healthy—for the long haul? When we model that mindset, we invite the next generation to do the same.