About Worthy Words

If you utter worthy, not worthless, words, you will be my spokesman.

Jeremiah 15:19

In early 2020, this verse jumped off the page, and the phrase worthy words pierced my heart. I knew God was giving me a new clue about my next assignment.

I've loved words for as long as I can remember. I started college planning a career in physical therapy ... and emerged as an English major. Then came graduate school, which turned into a career working in higher education communications and marketing.

Although words/writing made up a major part of my day job, I could not shake my restlessness and the strong urge to share about what truly mattered to me: faith and following Jesus.

I started my first blog in the spring of 2018. Soon after, through a series of events only God could orchestrate, I left my stable salary for an unexpected invitation to ministry. It was a big risk with many twists and turns, but I'm so glad I said yes. My life has been an adventure ever since.

Worthy Words started as a weekly email in 2020-2021, when the world shut down.

Next came a series of writing workshops in 2022-2023, gathering in community to worship and create in God's presence.

Eventually, I compiled my weekly emails into a 40-day devotional, which is now available in print on Amazon!

Today, Worthy Words Co. is a traveling bookstore — aka booktique — offering faith-based books (fiction and nonfiction) and high-quality gifts and goods.

Our mission is to bring truth and hope to the community. Our vision is to make waves in the Midwest through sharing the good news of the kingdom.

Words are powerful. Let's use them to impart life!

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Lord, raise up new voices in our generation. Bold voices. Authentic voices. Pure voices that cut through distraction and apathy. Voices that challenge our safe, sanitized Christianity. Voices that open eyes to the real gospel of the kingdom. Voices that captivate us with the beauty and identity of Jesus. May there be books and blogs and songs and movements birthed that will bring heaven to earth. Amen.

— Chelsea Bailey

About Chelsea

I'm an avid learner who has two master's degrees in Communication & Ministry Leadership.
I love drinking strong coffee and having deep conversations.
My favorite place to shop = book stores!
I read almost exclusively nonfiction.
I teach dance classes; hip hop is my favorite style.
I taught media writing and grammar at a university.
My favorite flavors are coconut and anything charred.
I met my husband in middle school.
I love being near the ocean, but I live in landlocked Nebraska.
I've traveled to Texas more than any other state.

I write (and speak) to encourage others on the journey of living bold, fiery, wild, and free. I invite you to subscribe to my email newsletter and join me!