Welcome
...we're so glad you've stopped by our online café of words! Nestled in the pages of social media, you've arrived at a place where you'll find words of inspiration, hope, and encouragement on this journey. Even more importantly, you'll find a quiet place to meet with a God who loves you.
The Notebook Café allows you to sit quietly, take a brief pause in the busyness of life, and discover a God who longs for a real relationship with you. So settle in and browse The Notebook Café. Our door is always open 24/7. It's always a faith filled day at The Notebook Cafe located in an historic 1875 bank building in picturesque Walnut, Iowa, a little hidden gem in the Midwest. Here's ways you can interact with The Notebook Cafe --
Online devotions can be found by clicking here.
For your Heart and Home...enjoy our online magazine
'For your Heart and Home' is an online magazine that offers decorating ideas and tips, alongside faith based inspirational and encouraging articles and stories. Make your favorite coffee, or brew a cup of tea, find a corner, relax, and enjoy this issue of Our online magazine is complimentary, so you can enjoy this awesome magazine at no cost. Click here to get started reading 'For Your Heart and Home'.
Books
Books by The Notebook Cafe including our best seller 'Heart of a Warrior' - A Legacy of Faith by Shelly Thompson. Now in it's sixth printing, readers rave about 'Heart of a Warrior'. Karen Abercrombie, Miss Clara in the movie War Room, says this about 'Heart of a Warrior'...Shelly welcomes the reader in and she teaches, encourages and inspires through her own personal experiences. Because Shelly is such a gifted writer, you get to experience a forty-day journey that is masterfully painted with beautiful and rich imagery that honors the word of God as it stirs up the Warrior's heart! This travel adventure back to the neighborhood of 5th street is sure to give you hope and encouragement. Click here for more information.
Gathering Spaces in our 1875 historical bank building
This beautiful historic 1875 bank building offers some unique options for gathering. Our Gathering Room offers guests a beautiful space with a 8' harvest table and fireside seating, or our Boarding Room Kitchen provides a feel for the era of 1875, but with all the modern conveniences. Guests also love 'Esther's Tea Room' our repurposed 148-year-old bank vault that is perfect for tea for two (or three). We can provide a light cafe lunch, or you can bring your own food/dessert in and enjoy. Call your friends and set up a meeting date soon! We're also the perfect place for your girlfriends Birthday parties, Bible Study groups, business meeting...or just a relaxing place to catch up and enjoy time with friends. It's always a good time to gather. Click here for more information.
Women of Easter Bible Study
Join us in our Gathering Room in Walnut starting Friday, January 27th as we journey to the cross with the women of the Bible in Liz Curtis Higgins book The Women of Easter. For more information, or to register, please click here.
Women's Retreat 2023 - A November to Remember
Click here for more information.
Thoughts...2nd Corinthians 10:5
To read words that will encourage your heart and help you take captive your thoughts click here.
Sign up to receive our Newsletter
Our newsletter goes out periodically. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Click here to sign up for our newsletter.
...we're so glad you've stopped by our online café of words! Nestled in the pages of social media, you've arrived at a place where you'll find words of inspiration, hope, and encouragement on this journey. Even more importantly, you'll find a quiet place to meet with a God who loves you.
The Notebook Café allows you to sit quietly, take a brief pause in the busyness of life, and discover a God who longs for a real relationship with you. So settle in and browse The Notebook Café. Our door is always open 24/7. It's always a faith filled day at The Notebook Cafe located in an historic 1875 bank building in picturesque Walnut, Iowa, a little hidden gem in the Midwest. Here's ways you can interact with The Notebook Cafe --
Online devotions can be found by clicking here.
For your Heart and Home...enjoy our online magazine
'For your Heart and Home' is an online magazine that offers decorating ideas and tips, alongside faith based inspirational and encouraging articles and stories. Make your favorite coffee, or brew a cup of tea, find a corner, relax, and enjoy this issue of Our online magazine is complimentary, so you can enjoy this awesome magazine at no cost. Click here to get started reading 'For Your Heart and Home'.
Books
Books by The Notebook Cafe including our best seller 'Heart of a Warrior' - A Legacy of Faith by Shelly Thompson. Now in it's sixth printing, readers rave about 'Heart of a Warrior'. Karen Abercrombie, Miss Clara in the movie War Room, says this about 'Heart of a Warrior'...Shelly welcomes the reader in and she teaches, encourages and inspires through her own personal experiences. Because Shelly is such a gifted writer, you get to experience a forty-day journey that is masterfully painted with beautiful and rich imagery that honors the word of God as it stirs up the Warrior's heart! This travel adventure back to the neighborhood of 5th street is sure to give you hope and encouragement. Click here for more information.
Gathering Spaces in our 1875 historical bank building
This beautiful historic 1875 bank building offers some unique options for gathering. Our Gathering Room offers guests a beautiful space with a 8' harvest table and fireside seating, or our Boarding Room Kitchen provides a feel for the era of 1875, but with all the modern conveniences. Guests also love 'Esther's Tea Room' our repurposed 148-year-old bank vault that is perfect for tea for two (or three). We can provide a light cafe lunch, or you can bring your own food/dessert in and enjoy. Call your friends and set up a meeting date soon! We're also the perfect place for your girlfriends Birthday parties, Bible Study groups, business meeting...or just a relaxing place to catch up and enjoy time with friends. It's always a good time to gather. Click here for more information.
Women of Easter Bible Study
Join us in our Gathering Room in Walnut starting Friday, January 27th as we journey to the cross with the women of the Bible in Liz Curtis Higgins book The Women of Easter. For more information, or to register, please click here.
Women's Retreat 2023 - A November to Remember
Click here for more information.
Thoughts...2nd Corinthians 10:5
To read words that will encourage your heart and help you take captive your thoughts click here.
Sign up to receive our Newsletter
Our newsletter goes out periodically. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Click here to sign up for our newsletter.
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About us.
In 2015, Shelly Thompson started The Notebook Cafe -- Inspired Words for the Journey, as an online cafe brewing up words of inspiration and encouragement to equip others for this journey. No longer just online, The Notebook Cafe is located within a restored 1875 historic bank building, nestled in the Midwest in the quaint town of Walnut, Iowa. The Notebook Cafe has expanded to include a sweet shoppe, Millie McKeever's Vintage & Home Decor, and 201 Coffee Bar. 'The Cafe' offers a place where women gather to share a time of fellowship, devotion, and a tour the circa 1875 historical bank building restored by Shelly and her husband. Shelly is the Publisher of The Notebook Cafe and author of two books. Entwined, now in it's fourth printing; and Heart of a Warrior; in it's sixth printing. Shelly has a passion for writing what God places in her heart. Taking a giant leap of faith she left the corporate world in 2015 to pursue a dream God gave her of developing a monthly inspirational faith based online reading café. Today, The Notebook Café reaches over one million people each month. She has found the road in unknown territory is not always easy, BUT GOD always finds a way to bring about what He has promised. The Notebook Cafe has hosted seven women's conferences since October 2015. In 2022, The Notebook Cafe offered it's first four day women's retreat, A November to Remember - A Branson Christmas, with a second one planned for November 2023. Shelly and her husband, Dave, spend time with their family and many weekends working renovation projects…that thankfully never seem to end. |