Updates, encouraging words and I'M HIRING

I planned to write a looooooong letter during the massive ‘shake up’ that has been the last few weeks.

Have you felt it too?

I’ve been quite vocal on Instagram because short, punchy expressions were much more accessible to me than sitting to write a long piece.

I was rocked with grief from many directions.

Not only the shared public grief and the SHOCK at some of the very disturbing reactions — but also two friends who experienced unimaginable grief. I told my homeopath, I really grieve with my friends.

I was in ‘conflict active’ phase as it’s known in German New Medicine— no appetite, poor sleep, and mind just ruminating relentlessly on so many thoughts.

Then one night about a week in, while reading my Bible, I suddenly found myself resting in immense peace.

The next day, once I had made a sincere resolution within myself, my body did what it so brilliantly knew how to do. It went into a healing phase— this is when we often see symptoms.

I have gone down every rabbit hole.

I have spoken to many people.

Some friends are on the same page in that something is very very wrong with the narrative.

Others are encouraging me to stay out of the rabbit holes and focus on all of the glorious good that God is doing.

I am part of both of those camps. Something isn’t quite right, but God is using this— stay focussed on what and Who is life giving.

Jesus came here, to shatter the illusions of the world. To expose evil. To put The Holy Spirit inside of us so we could always know discernment beyond lies, brainwashing, propaganda and even spiritual warfare.

“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

John 8:32 (NIV)

Right now, the confusion is THICK. Do you know what I mean? It’s intentional though. We have to use this as training to test the spirit, to know what discernment really is.

Our work is to fine tune:

Knowing the difference between our intuition and our brainwashing.

Knowing the difference between our intuition and our algorithm.

Knowing the difference between God’s voice and those we’ve accidentally idolized.

Knowing the difference between the true, life giving way of Jesus and our false cultural ideas.

Let the confusion and the density thrust you towards the still, quiet voice.

Let yourself learn what it sounds like. What He sounds like.

Are you spending more time trying to be the master of all rabbit holes than you are in prayer, nature, with the people who you love, and in the word of God?

I love a good rabbit hole.

I have been a rabbit hol-er for a very long time.

It’s important that we know the truth of the darkness in our world because once we know that— Jesus makes ALL of the sense.

It was rabbit holes that led me to Jesus.

But there is a point where knowledge and awareness becomes obsession and distraction.

We have to know when to dig, and when to scurry back out of that hole and focus on what is life giving.

It requires a lot of discipline, especially for our curious minds.

But as a dear friend reminded me this week— God is not the author of confusion.

ANYWAY.

Where I’m at right now is that I am feeling like I have the courage, mostly, to move forward with a vision God put inside of my heart years ago.

The other week, I was stirred. My soul was stirred. I believe the same is true for many of us.

Things I was willing to ‘do later’, were thrust at the top of my creative priorities list.

I recognised the urgency of truth, of wisdom, of boldness.

So I’ve reshuffled my creative work around to make way for something new.

I am getting my Body Luxury coffee table book across the finish line. It looks STUNNING and will be a limited edition item. The final ‘birthing’ process of getting a book to print is always a bit painful for me. I’ve moved on. It’s old news. NEXT!

But it’s the discipline to put that work, that creation out there. It is not old news for those who will enjoy that book for years to come. I really need to remind myself of this when I let me moods dictate my creativity too much.

So, that book will be available for pre-order in the next couple of months, and will likely now be shipped in January. I’m not putting any stress on this process— I’ve been there and done that with my limited edition kids book which I’m sure shortened my telomeres a touch.

I was writing another book on Motherhood— my third one actually— the first two I never published because they were written when I still referenced ‘universe’ instead of God— but I have now put it on paused. It feels like God has redirected me to something more dynamic, something that can have a more immediate impact.

Books are long and lonely, and when writing them, I don’t have the creative space for using my voice, audibly, say in podcast/video form, like I’d like.

As you know, I work my creative life around the needs of my family and home and in this season, I’ve learned to do what I need to do creatively— what is at the top of the list— what is the best thing.

I know I’m not alone in sensing that God is doing a new thing in me.

Maybe you too?

Maybe old projects and dreams are done now?

Maybe God is doing a new work in you?

Maybe you need some quiet time away from the relentlessness of the internet to hear what that is?

When we are mothers, we have plenty of creative work to do just in the domain that is our home— in the role of creating life and rhythm for our families.

But for me, I know I’m meant to use my voice too.

In saying that. I am hiring.

I have intentionally been very lean in recent years.

I have an amazing support person in Michaela who’s been supporting me for about 8 years now I believe. She’s a gem.

I used to have an assistant for about 7 years named Hilde. Some of you may remember her. She is a gem too and still messages me every year on my eldest daughters birthday with an e-card.

I have had times with a much bigger support team— especially before kids in my days of events, mentoring, teaching etc.

But in recent years I’ve kept things very simple, very lean, so my focus can be my home and my creative projects can be done without much fuss.

Now, I’ve got a fresh and exciting vision— the same one God placed in me years ago, that I needed to grow into.

I see clearly that the vision needs more than me and my much loved, but lean team.

I’m putting this out to you, but in other trusted places too.

I’m looking for new a rock solid, rock star, right hand operations/executions/growth and logistics wizz.

Preferably based in the USA.

This person needs to most importantly align with my values and work.

This person needs to be high integrity and highly reliable— effective, efficient, and ten steps ahead.

Also:

Excellent at both high-level strategy and detail execution.

Growth-oriented: loves spotting new opportunities and making them real.

Strong experience in operations, project management (preferably in media, publishing, or creative businesses).

Values-aligned: someone who respects faith, excellence, creativity, and cultural renewal.

Proactive, organised, resourceful — a natural integrator.

Also you must be good with working with someone with my creative tendencies— huge gushes of inspiration and action, but then I need time to integrate.

Must be able to be direct and enjoy direct communication— someone with a great sense of humour— not someone offended by absolutely everything.

Reply to this email if it’s you, or email my team at me@petakelly.com.

Rate is negotiable for the right person, and will be a contractor role and not an employee role at the beginning.

Thank you all,

and I’m excited to share my ‘new thing’ when it’s ready.

PK XXX