I’ve been working my way through the Bible using The Bible Recap for a while and I have enjoyed it even more than I thought that I would. I’m currently reading through the Gospels and even though I’ve read them before, I’m noticing things that I hadn’t before — which…
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Marriage
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On to “First Grade”
Do you remember first grade? You’re learning to read and write and maybe ride your bike without training wheels. You still don’t know a ton, but you do know more than you did in kindergarten. You’re a little more confident than when you were in kindergarten and you’re excited because…
Do Small Things Well
“It is ingrained in us that we have to do exceptional things for God — but we do not. We have to be exceptional in the ordinary things of life, and holy on the ordinary streets, among ordinary people — and this is not learned in 5 minutes.” ~Oswald Chambers~…
Life Lessons
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Asking Questions
Are you someone who likes to ask questions? Do you take the time to ask questions for better understanding or simply because you think you already know the answer? Over the last few months, I’ve learned that I need to become much better at asking questions — and then actually…
Health & Wellness
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Headed Toward Healthy
“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 I’ve heard this verse many times growing…
Grief
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Grief and Eggs
It had been a couple of days since my dad unexpectedly passed away and I decided to make breakfast. Marc had been taking care of everything including any food we had to make, but I needed to do something “normal” and breakfast felt like an easy enough task. I began…
Marriage
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Teaching Them Young
At what age do you start teaching your children how to treat others? Pretty early in my experience. We teach them to share — or at least we try to — within the first couple years of their lives. We begin teaching them how to be kind to others, how…
Marriage
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Encouraging People
If someone asked you to think of the most encouraging person in your life, who would it be? Do you have encouraging people in your life? I remember liking encouragement as a kid, but as an adult — especially since I became a mama — I appreciate it in a…
Marriage
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Cancelled Plans
Have you ever cancelled plans with someone? Have you ever cancelled plans with the same person, multiple times? I know that I have. There’s this one person in particular that I have cancelled on many times — more than I can count. I didn’t really think it mattered because I…
Marriage
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Comparison
Have you ever compared your life to someone else’s? Have you ever compared your motherhood, homemaking, and/or marriage to someone else’s? I know that I have and I’m sure that you have at some point too. You might see, read, or hear about how someone else does life and find…
Grief
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The Blessing of Going “Overdue”
Two weeks ago yesterday, I had the joy of giving birth to our third son! It was our third home birth and it went so well — for which I’m grateful. I was warned not to expect our third son’s birth to be like either of his brothers births. With…
Life Lessons
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Run Toward Victory
Do you run toward victory? I’ve been reading through 1 Samuel and yesterday I read the story of David and Goliath. The entire account is incredible and I’ve grown up hearing the story, but this time as I read it something stood out to me that I’m not sure I…
Grief
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Four Years
Tomorrow marks four years since I had the honor and privilege or marrying my best friend. It feels like a long time ago and not very long ago at the same time. I know in the grand scheme of life that four years isn’t very long, but I also remember…
Grief
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Better Because of It?
Last December began a new season in my life as I began my journey as a wife! My husband and I were absolutely thrilled and excited as we began our life together. The weather was cold, but the snow held off and we were able to celebrate with some of…