Have you heard of The Hipster Housewife on Instagram? I couldn’t tell you how I found her. Actually, I believe I was going through the hashtag #shereadstruth and I found her profile. First of all, I love the aesthetic of her Instagram. I also loved the pieces of work she was creating. Christine Errington is the lady behind The Hipster Housewife. Her Etsy shop contains lettering work of scripture, prayer journals, and greeting cards. She is extremely talented. She emailed us a few months ago and I was in shock because I had been fan-girling for quite awhile. We are excited for her to share her story with all of you! We all know that you will be a fan!
Question: Where do you live & how old are you?
Answer: I live in Sharon, MA, a smallish suburb south of Boston, and I am 32 years old.
Q: Can you give us a day in the life of Christine?
A: Hmmmm, every day is different! I guess a pretty standard day involves getting up at 6 and getting my 3 kids ready for school. Once the bus picks them up I’m at my desk having my devotional and prayer time. I’m super into She Reads Truth and their mission to be ‘women in the word of God, every day’. That’s my goal. With my schedule, it is super important that I start my day in The Word – unfortunately otherwise I know it will get lost in the shuffle. Then I map out my day in my Day Designer, that planner is pretty crucial to the smooth running of my life! I usually start by answering emails and Etsy convos, and then work on prayer journals until it’s time to pick up my youngest from half day kindergarten. Once I have her it is a balance of mom and business owner – not easy. We’ll go to the post office, my printers, and run any other errands (including Starbucks!). I pick up my older two at 3:30, then it’s homework, snacks, and dinner prep. I try to sneak out to yoga any night that I can after my husband is home! If I can’t, I’ll be back at my desk working until I’ve got nothing left. Then sweet sweet bedtime!!!
Q: What three words describe you?
A: Creative, passionate, Jesus-freak (ok, that’s two words).
Q: How did you get The Hipster Housewife name?
A: When I first got married it was a little joke between my husband and myself, that I was not your typical Christian housewife. I am a proud feminist, I speak my mind, and I have a really hard time with the word ‘submission’ (which I’ve since come to a better understanding of, but I still don’t love it!). I really AM a ‘hipster’ housewife!
Q: Do you believe that your Instagram and Etsy shop has become a little ministry incorporated into a job?
A: Absolutely! I have connected with so many incredible women of God via this work and it is 100% a ministry for me. To be able to speak into your lives is such a privilege and a honor. I think it is so important that we are frank and honest in our struggles and our faith – that is what speaks to people, not some whitewashed, I’ve got it all together, I say all the right ‘Christian’ things, and I don’t capital ’S’ Sin, sort of thing. I’m just being myself and sharing my faith, for better or worse, and other people are responding to that. Which is crazy and awesome. I’m building His Kingdom, not my own.
Q: What is the favorite thing about your job?
A: My day revolves around scripture – reading it, writing it, sharing it. It’s awesome! I also love that I can be home with my kids and have the flexibility to volunteer at their schools during the day. I set my own schedule, so if I need yoga at 9am, I go!
Q: Favorite verse?
A:Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord, through your sins are like scarlet they shall be as white as snow.”
Q: What makes a Captivating Woman?
A: She is all in for Jesus and everything she does, every word she speaks, stems from that. She is defined by her love for her Lord. She’s not perfect, and frankly, she isn’t trying to be! Because grace. Because love. Because hope.
Q: Favorite story in the Bible?
A: Oh definitely the resurrection story! I love when Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene in the garden and she doesn’t recognize him. And then she does. Can you imagine? Could you imagine watching your Lord crucified, thinking he was gone, and then seeing him standing there before you! I’ve often imagined her heart in the moment. Her joy. What that moment of realization felt like for her. I identify with her and her story more than any other in the bible. I understand her love and devotion to the One who saved her, because he saved me from my sin too. My sin that was killing me, as hers was killing her.
Q: Who are some Captivating Women in your life that we need to know about?
A: Oh definitely the women running Christina’s House, a non profit I’ve been involved with for a couple of years now. They provide a home for women and children in need, but it is more than just shelter. It is the gospel in action and it is beautiful. These women have huge hearts for ‘the least of these’. The work they are doing for the Kingdom is incredible and I’m honored to be a part of it! Linda and Shannon Mumblo and my dear friend Melissa Manion run the house along with a missionary family who lives there full time providing support and a sense of normalcy to women and children who desperately need it. Check out the work they are doing at www.christinashouse.org!
Source: Prayer Journal on Etsy Shop
Want to find Christine online?
Twitter: @thehipsterwife
Instagram: @thehipsterhousewife
Facebook: The Hipster Housewife
Etsy Shop: www.thehipsterhousewife.etsy.com
Blog: www.thegraceletters.com
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