Choosing Joy: The Story Behind InspireJoy Studios

When I first started my creative journey, I didn’t have a grand plan or a clear name that reflected what I wanted to build. My first business name, Memorable Moments Market, came from a random name generator and honestly, it never quite fit. It felt like I was trying to live up to a name that didn’t speak to my heart.

But InspireJoy Studios? That name was different. It came from a few different places of inspiration, one being “joy.”, the For King & Country song that always lifts my spirit, and this quote by Henri J.M. Nouwen: “Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” That statement hit home for me. Then came Scripture like Hebrews 1:3, “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being…” and Joshua 24:15, “Choose you this day whom you will serve… as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”

It all connected. Joy isn’t something that just happens; it’s a daily choice. We can wake up and let the day control us, or we can wake up and say, “This is the day that the Lord has made; I will rejoice and be glad in it.”

Not every day is perfect. Some mornings, I wake up and the best I can do is keep everyone alive and that’s okay. But on the days when I choose joy, everything shifts. I start to notice beauty in small things, grace in the chaos, and purpose in creating. Over time, I realized that this was what InspireJoy Studios was truly about: encouraging others to live fully, to thrive instead of just survive, and to find joy in the act of creating and being created.

There wasn’t one defining moment when I suddenly knew this was more than a hobby. It was more like a slow unfolding, a quiet realization that God had woven creativity into my design from the start. I’ve always loved making jewelry and experimenting with new techniques, and each piece tells its own little story. My Solar Pop dangle earrings were inspired by bright colors and bursts of light, while my softer, neutral-toned pieces reflect calmness and growth. Some designs speak to the fun, bold side of me; others reveal the peaceful maturity that’s come with time.

And through it all, I’ve learned that creativity isn’t just a pastime, it’s an act of worship.

My faith, much like my creative journey, moves through seasons, some strong and steady, others quiet and flickering. Yet even in the quieter moments, I see God’s beauty in the everyday: the shimmer of beads, the color of thread, the joy that comes from finishing a piece that makes someone smile. Whether it’s a simple pair of earrings or a statement design like my Cherry Blossom earrings, my goal remains the same, to capture glimpses of God’s creation through my hands.

Some people paint. Some take photos. I work with beads. And through them, I hope to remind others that beauty and joy are always within reach, even in the smallest details.

InspireJoy Studios isn’t just about jewelry. It’s about faith, creativity, and the everyday choice to reflect the radiance of God’s glory through the things we make and the lives we live. Every piece I create is a quiet reminder that joy is found in choosing Him daily, in the mess, the making, and the moments that shape who we’re becoming. My hope is that as you follow along this journey, you’ll be inspired to find joy in your own everyday moments, to create, to grow, and to see God’s hand in the little things that make life beautiful.