Faith of a Mustard Seed…
One woman’s faith-filled mission to share the love of God with many.
Clarke’s Creations is a Christian faith-based business whose products, ranging from faith-inspired home decor to journals and stationery to Bible study accessories, are intended to infuse the Lord’s Word into all aspects of your home, office and life.
Born out of a heartfelt desire to fill the growing void of loneliness and apathy, Clarke’s Creations’ aim is to help believers deepen their relationship with the Lord through daily interaction with His Word, but more importantly to win souls for Christ by introducing potential believers to the Word of God and how real it truly is.
Our products are designed to gently “nudge” people into the arms of GOD. No forcing, no coercion; go at your own pace. What starts as just needing a little hope and inspiration turns into curiosity about His Word, which (we hope) evolves into wanting to get to know the Lord and develop an intentional relationship with Him; to help people see for themselves how eternally applicable His Word is, and then delve deeper into it as they go.
Meet the Founder:
Gina Clarke
As someone who also was at one point a non-believer, I could relate to feeling as though “God” was just a theoretical concept; I couldn’t see nor touch nor hear Him, and worse than that, I could barely understand His Word! Couple that with being raised in poverty, where familial comfort, support and love were almost non-existent, and I can honestly say that for majority of my life I felt completely alone.
It wasn’t until the Lord “reached back” for me (that’s how I like to describe it), and encouraged me to get to know Him that I discovered what true love - AGAPE - looked like. It was then that I realized that I didn’t have to live this life alone; I’d found a true, eternal friend who cared enough for me to save me from… myself. Since I’ve come to know Christ, in spite of life’s ups and downs, I’ve experienced a peace I’ve never known; I feel more at ease with facing the unknown. I finally know what it feels like to have someone (infinitely) dependable to rely on.
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I say all of that to say: I truly know what loneliness feels like. Unfortunately, I know I’m not alone, especially in this day and age. I know there are so many others like myself who have similar experiences. Knowing what it feels like to never feel accepted, or to feel like you always have to figure things out by yourself. I’ve been there, and it was hard! Feeling like I had to carry the burdens of my life (and all those who depended on me!) on my shoulders. But Psalm 55:22 says to “Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.” There’s no other way to say it: GOD has my back. And I want as many people to know that He has their backs too! God is faithful, He is just, and there’s literally NOTHING you can do to make Him stop loving you. He knows you better than you know yourself (yes, even your deepest, darkest secrets), even down to the number of hairs on your head (Luke 12:7). And He always around; there’s nothing in this world or beyond that can keep us from the love of God (Romans 8:38-39). And truthfully, I just feel it on my heart to share this with as many people as I can.
Our Mission
Our primary vision and mission, is to encourage and promote an intentional relationship with Christ. What does that look like to us? Well, it starts with seeking Him of our own volition. Having a genuine, self-generated desire to know Him and His Word. Studying His Word intimately at our own pace, (not simply rushing through it just to say we “read” it) but really grasping the message and then… living it as best as we can. It involves including Christ in everything that we do. And it involves being honest with ourselves and with God when we inevitably fall short, and not just saying we “repent”, but actually putting forth the effort to change. As you can see, none of these things can simply happen overnight: they take time. At Clarke’s Creations, we’re playing the long game because we are passionate about winning more souls for Christ.
As we grow, because I have faith that we will, our goal is to donate 10-20% of our annual revenue to causes that have a proven track record of fighting for the disadvantaged. I have an uncle who was born breach and, as a result, has had to live his whole life completely dependent on others to care for him. I always felt a sense of guilt knowing that he would never get to experience a lot of the things in life that most of us take for granted, which always inspired me to want to help others who can't help themselves. So our additional goal is to not only draw the masses to Jesus, but to use Clarke’s Creations humanitarian initiatives to empower those genuinely championing for the underdog.
