A Huge Thank You to All Who Have Supported Or'el Designs and a Call For Help!

I just wanted to take a moment to say a huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone who has visited my website, subscribed, shared or bought some of my products. Your support means the world to me, and I am so incredibly grateful!

This time last year I had decided to take my website down and pretty much close my business online because it was so quiet. But then, at the start of this year, someone reached out and asked how they could buy one of my posters. With a small nudge and some prayer I decided to start the website back up and look at the different aspects of Or'el Designs and how I could improve it with the Lord's help! Since then, Or’el Designs has grown in amazing ways in the last 10 months, and it's been amazing to see God’s hand in opening doors and creating relationships.

Starting a business (or perhaps I should call it a ministry, as that’s what it truly feels like!) is always a tricky task. There have been countless moments where I’ve second-guessed myself, wondering if I’m on the right track. But time and time again, I’ve been convicted to carry on. It's certainly a home from home company. My dining room table doubles as my office, workshop, homework station for the kids, and yes, the dinner table! My stock is stored in our unused ensuite, and while it may not be glamorous, it’s exciting. When you're passionate about something, you find a way to make it work!

One of the greatest blessings in this journey has been getting to know so many of you around the wrold, whether through social media or email. Hearing your testimonies and stories of faith has been such an encouragement. I’ve prayed that no matter where we are in the world - whether it's the U.S., Germany, the U.K., Israel, or beyond - we can connect and support each other with our faith in Messiah Yeshua. My husband and I know all too well what it feels like to walk through seasons of loneliness in our faith, feeling like we're swimming against the tide. But praise God, you/we are not alone and it so wonderful and important to support and encourage oneanother along this journey.

So, thank you so much for your interest, your support, your comments, and the connections we’ve made. I feel so blessed to be a part of this community, and I’m so excited to see what God has in store next.

A Little Call for Help

As we hope to continue to grow, I need your help! I can’t do this without you. If you’ve enjoyed your experience with Or’el Designs, I’d be incredibly grateful if you could leave a review on Google. These reviews make a significant difference when it comes to SEO (Search Engine Optimization), helping to raise the website’s visibility and connect with more people.

To leave a Google review, you can do the following:

1. Open Google and search for the business you want to review

2. Click on the business profile on the right side of the search results

3. Scroll down to the Reviews from the web section

4. Click Write a review

5. Select a star rating

6. Write your review in the text box

7. Click Post to publish your review 

   You can also leave a Google review using the Google Maps app: 

   1. Open the Google Maps app 

   2. Search for a place or tap it on the map 

   3. Tap the place name or address at the bottom 

   4. Tap Reviews at the top 

   5. Scroll to the five empty stars 

   6. Create your review 

And for those of you who have purchased a copy of my children’s book The Zig Zagging Zebra, I would be so thankful if you could leave a review on Amazon. Whether you bought it directly from me or through Amazon, your review helps others discover it. (Just so you know, the only difference between the versions is the cover design and printing style!) In order to pay for Amazon ads so more people can see the book you really need to have reviews in place beforehand.

Submit a Review

1. Go to the product detail page for the item. If you've placed an order for the item, you can also go to Your Orders.

2. Select Write a product review in the Customer Reviews section.

3. Select a Star Rating. ...

4. Optionally, add text, photos, or videos and select Submit.

Thank you once again for being a part of this journey. I’m so grateful for each and every one of you, and I pray that the Lord may bless you, wherever you are in the world.

With love and gratitude,

Olivia