Welcome

Where faith meets motherhood, and the mundane becomes holy.

If I’m being honest with you, sis…
Motherhood didn’t meet my expectations, they weren’t lying when they said its the most beautiful “hood” you’ll ever be a part of. It exceeded them in ways I didn’t know I needed and shattered me in places I didn’t know could break.

One moment, the sun is hitting just right, and your kid does something so sweet you swear your heart can’t get any bigger.

And not even five minutes later, you’re holding back tears, praying under your breath, and threatening to run away.

It’s funny.
It’s exhausting.
It’s holy.
And it’s real life.

And that’s why we’re here.

Who is Marti? (the unfiltered version)

Hey, I’m Marti — a photographer, a mama, a woman who loves Jesus, a soft-hearted romantic, a little awkward, a little impulsive, and a certified hype woman for women and mainly moms trying their best.

When God made me He made me he used:

1 cup of golden retriever energy (friendly, warm, down to hug strangers),
1/3 cup of confident black cat energy (boundaries on lock, don’t play with me, it took some time to get here so don’t think it happened overnight),
4 cups artist energy (seeing beauty in everything),
a dash of foolery (because let’s be fr, my motto is “I laugh to keep from crying)
unlimited cups of God’s daughter energy (been through fires, came out refined, and untouched).

Motherhood humbled me.
Faith rebuilt me.
Grace carried me.
And creativity gives me a place to breathe.

This blog is where all those pieces come together.

Why I Created This Space

There are a lot of motherhood spaces online… but not enough that say:
“You’re a woman first. And God sees every part of you — the tired, the tender, the talented, the trying.”

I wanted a place where moms could come and feel:

seen, not judged
understood, not analyzed
encouraged, not lectured
inspired, not pressured
hyped, and also held

A place where faith wasn’t forced
and perfection wasn’t the goal
and honesty wasn’t punished.

The Art of Grace is for the mama who loves deeply, prays consistently (or inconsistently because let’s be real life be living), laughs loudly, fails sometimes, gets back up every time, and wants to live her life with intention.

My Heart for You

My prayer is that this blog becomes:

that breath you didn’t realize you were holding
that reminder that you’re not alone
that hug you needed today
that spark that reignites your confidence
that moment with God you’ve been craving
that soft place to land when life feels loud

Because motherhood is an art form.
Faith is a lifeline.
Intentional living is a choice.
And grace… grace is the thread holding all of it together.

“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”
— 2 Corinthians 12:9

If you’re here, sis…
it’s because God led you here.
Welcome to The Art of Grace.
I’m so glad you found your way home.