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We’re Caleb and Naomi Middleton - both firstborns with completely opposite personalities.

We’ve been married for over 10 years, serve in full-time vocational ministry at our church (Caleb is the high school pastor and Naomi is the creative director), and are raising two energetic young boys.

 

Thoughtfully Established was born out of our desire to process what it means to build a life - both theologically and practically - grounded in the gospel.

 

Our hope is that the thoughts, tips, and intentional products we share here will inspire and encourage you on your own journey of thoughtfully establishing your life and home on the gospel.

The purpose of Thoughtfully Established is to write gospel reflections and create artisan goods that inpire you thoughtfully establish your life on what matters most - the gospel. 

As much as we want to have it all together, we often don’t. There are times when meal planning gets pushed aside for months, grocery shopping doesn’t happen for weeks, work creeps into family time, laundry piles up until it’s only done once a month, and exercise gets swapped for sitting on the couch.

 

We live in a world that constantly pushes us to do more and chase more. It’s easy to look at someone else’s life and wish for a change or feel like you’re not doing enough, no matter how hard you try.

 

The purpose of Thoughtfully Established isn’t to tell you that you need to do more. Instead, it’s a reminder to thoughtfully establish your life on what matters most - the gospel. Our hope is that, as you ponder our gospel reflections or bring our artisan goods into your home, you’ll be inspired to pause and reflect on what it looks like to build your own life and home on the gospel—to thoughtfully establish the everyday.

Beauty 

We value elevating everyday items. Things like soap, towels, and candles can be both useful and beautiful. 

Life 

We value products that use the most simple, sustainable and natural materials. 

Rest 

We value products that help us to enjoy and cherish the small moments in life.