Welcome to Light & Clay

Where faith, family, and creativity come together in everyday moments.

Hi, I'm Shelby

Hi, I’m Shelby. 🤍

I’m a wife, a mom, and a woman who is still figuring out what it looks like to follow God in the middle of everyday life.

Light & Clay started from my own journey back to faith.

For a long time, I knew about God. But I didn’t always know how to actually walk closely with Him. Motherhood, marriage, work, and life can make it really easy to put your relationship with God somewhere at the bottom of the list.

I’ve been there.

I still have days when I feel overwhelmed, distracted, or unsure of what I’m doing. I’m not here because I have faith all figured out. I’m here because I’m learning, growing, and finding my way back to God again and again.

And I know I’m not the only mom who feels that way.

Light & Clay is for the mom who loves God but feels far from Him.

For the mom who wants to open her Bible but doesn’t know where to start.

For the mom who feels like she should be doing more spiritually but barely has five quiet minutes to herself.

For the mom who wants a deeper relationship with God without feeling like she has to become a completely different person first.

Here you’ll find honest stories about faith, motherhood, marriage, purpose, Bible study, and the everyday moments in between.

You’ll also find simple faith resources created for real life, because I believe growing closer to God can start with something as simple as five quiet minutes.

You don’t have to have it all together.

You can always begin again.

I’m really glad you’re here.

Shelby
Light & Clay

Read more »

Trusting God When Letting Go Feels Impossible

Letting go and letting God has been such a struggle for me in my walk of faith. I’ve always been a “in control” kind of person the type who thinks, “If it’s going to get done right, I probably need to do it myself.” I believe in God. I truly do trust that everything is in His control. But even with that belief, I still find myself asking… why is it so hard to fully give it all to Him?

Read more »

Learning My Purpose

There’s something honest about admitting you don’t have it all figured out and if I’m being real with you, that’s exactly where I am.

Read more »

I Was Looking for More: Here’s What I Found

A few months ago, I came across a post from a local girl I had heard of but didn’t know personally. Her post was about being at home with her two kiddos, making Aldi runs on a random Tuesday morning, and how that was the ultimate life — the goal. Not the corporate 9–5, but building her own empire alongside her family, on her own terms.

Read more »

My Why

Light & Clay started as a way to celebrate faith, family, and creativity in everyday life. As a mom, I know how messy and beautiful life can be, and I wanted a space to share inspiration, ideas, and reflections that help moms and families slow down, grow intentionally, and enjoy the little moments.

The Light & Clay Shop

Faith-filled resources for the mom who wants to grow closer to God, slow down, and make space for Him in the middle of real life.