• Weathering Faith – How to Handle Unanswered Prayers

    We all go through hard times when our faith is challenged. Too often, we either shove down the tough questions that arise or walk away from God all together. Unanswered prayers can present a significant challenge to a Christian’s faith, but the discouragement doesn’t have to remain. Pastor Sarah shares her journey of healing from the loss of their newborn son and how she struggled towards God in the midst of her turmoil. Transcript: Weathering Faith  For the last twenty years, until about 2020, we have experienced unprecedented peace and prosperity in the US.   We are used to being able to find what we need in the grocery store,…

  • Now Available – The Healthy Home Diffuser Handbook

    Now Available! The Healthy Home Diffuser Handbook: Monthly Diffuser Recipes For Every Season Experience a peaceful mind and a fresh smelling home! Diffusing essential oils is a fun and effective way to enhance your mood and make your home smell amazing!   Curated by certified aromatherapist & naturopath Sarah Falk, these diffuser recipes will delight your senses.  Essential oils have been used since ancient times to support physical, emotional, and spiritual health.  Inhalation of essential oils is known to increase vitality, focus, and energy. The recipes feature a few essential oil blends from Young Living Essential Oils, but substitutionary suggestions are offered for each recipe in case you don’t have a particular oil…

  • Product Page: RISE Booklet

    The popular RISE booklet from Young Living is now available in a printed magazine-style booklet! This free booklet from Young Living is an AMAZING resource! To help make it shareable for your business, we’re offering these at the printed price. WE ARE SELLING THESE AT OUR COST. Available in singles or packs of 10.  To share the PDF version of this booklet, click here.  – Full color– 5X7– 38 pages– Matte coating  *This booklet was designed, written and distributed freely by Young Living. Oily Renaissance is making no copyright claims or profits on this item by printing and selling this booklet at cost to its customers.* Cost for Printed version: $2…

  • Combating Mold Naturally

    During the cleanup process from our house taking on floodwater, we started following the typical steps of what you are supposed to do to prevent/combat mold. At the hardware store, the employee started telling us about a product we should be using. He said, “When you use this, you will need to remove all of your animals from the house as this anti-mold product can kill them.” WHAT?!? Of course, we chose not to get that product and went back to the drawing board and dove into research. I discovered a man named Dr. Edward Close, who has a Ph.D. and has been working in mold remediation for 35 years.…

  • How To Apply Essential Oils

    Not sure how to apply your oils? The best place to start is to just put a couple of drops right on your skin and rub it in. Don’t worry about being precise. Just get those oils on! Essential oils are rapidly absorbed by the skin. It takes less than a minute to get into the bloodstream, and it is metabolized in the body in 2.5 hours. Apply them to the area where you want to provide support. Some favorite places are wrists, behind the ears, neck, temples, stomach, or especially feet. Our pores on the soles of our feet are very big and have high absorption. (Keep that in…

  • Simple Ways To Use Vitality Essential Oils

    See the white Vitality label on that bottle in the picture? Young Living has made it super easy for us to know which oils work well internally. Just look for the Vitality label, and you’ll know it’s a great pick for your water, a capsule, or your favorite recipe! Some oils have both regular labels and Vitality labels. Regular solid color bottle labels explain how to use the oil topically and/or aromatically. Vitality labels explain how to use the oil internally. Same oil. Different label. We love to cook with our Vitality oils! Here are a few of my go-to recipes that use Vitality essential oils. Flavored Popcorn Air pop…

  • Premium Starter Kit Diffuser Blends

    Even though I have been using oils for over seven years, I am still using the oils in the starter kit daily! Diffuser blends don’t have to be hard! Have you ever tried diffusing a single oil? Choose an oil and add about 5-8 drops of one oil. Add water and enjoy it! Valor: Ease anxious feelings and calm busy children. Lemon: Knock out odors. Lavender: Help everyone (including our dogs!) calm down a few notches. Frankincense: Need to collect your thoughts? Diffuse Frankincense. Peace and Calming: Create a peaceful environment. Raven: Diffuse it before, during, or after a workout to help you stay motivated and energized. Stress Away: Need a…

  • How To Support Your Emotions With Essential Oils

    Who’s got emotions? All of us, right?? Did you know that essential oils can be a powerful tool in helping soothe them? Check out my video below about emotions… I share more in detail of the “how’s,” but I wanted to give you a quick reference list! For most of these, except peppermint because it’s strong, you can rub them along your brow and temples as well as on your palms. Joy: emotional traumas, painful memories, and heartaches. Lifts the spirit and reduces depression, anxiety, and grief Sandalwood: when a person is overly emotional, trapped in dependency issues, or has faith concerns Harmony: when someone feels trapped in their situation…

  • How to Have a Spa Day at Home

    Life can be stressful. We’re currently on our 52 day of covid-19 quarantine. While we’ve found a new routine, there are definitely stressful aspects! No matter your circumstances, it’s so important to take time for self-care.  While heading to the spa is fantastic, thankfully you can recreate some of the luxurious spa treatments right at home! Turn off all the noise, lower the shades, and spend some time for you! You are worth it! At-Home Spa Diffuser Blend Move your diffuser to your bathroom and get this blend started.  4 Eucalyptus + 2 Peppermint + 2 Valor Spa Water One of the best things about the spa is spa water!…