Happy Friday, Friends! I had a birthday earlier this week and enjoyed celebrating with friends and family. I received some very thoughtful gifts, it was so fun! Don’t you love birthdays? I enjoy receiving gifts, but also giving them too. Having a birthday inspired me to be a little bit like Oprah and spread the love: I’m giving you the…
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve never really been a morning person. Although, there are seasons when that has changed, like when our Labrador Retriever was a puppy. I think it was her life mission to turn me in to a morning person. She woke up whining at 5:30 AM every day. Like clockwork. It wasn’t because she needed…
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“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” Hebrews 10:24 NIV Growing up, there were a few times I remember wanting to be a cheerleader or to try out for the drill team. Based on what I had seen about teenagers on TV and movies, cheerleading looked like fun. You got to…
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When Jesus taught his followers, He often used parables or stories to illustrate His points. There’s something about the power of a story, isn’t there? As humans, we are drawn to stories. They’re relational and we were created to be relational. We’re able to empathize with the characters and put ourselves in their shoes. Stories tug at our hearts and…
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Do you ever look at other moms and feel like they’re winning and you’re losing at this parenting gig? Do you ever feel guilty for all the things you aren’t doing? Me too. Social media feeds our parenting guilt and insecurities, doesn’t it? We constantly see things like: The Pinterest-worthy homemade organic lunches our friends pack for their kids, when…
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