I don’t know how it was growing up in your home around Christmas, but Santa and baby Jesus fought for top billing in our home every Christmas. Until I caught mom and dad in the act one Christmas Eve “helping” Santa out with cookie eating and gift delivery. Score a victory for Detective Nicki that […]
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I never thought I’d be able to honestly tell you that I’ve found so much to be thankful for related to infertility I have faced over the years. Notice, I did NOT say that I am thankful FOR infertility, but that I have found ways to be thankful IN the thick of it. The reality
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I love how the Lord takes all the broken messy pieces of our lives and weaves them into something beautiful, to be used for His glory. I love how the trials we face do not define who we are, but the way we face them (with or without Jesus) does. I love how God uses
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It’s Thanksgiving month and during this season it’s so EASY for us to be grateful for things, large and small in life, compared to the other months of the year. The world is bursting with color and it makes my heart so happy. If I’m having an off day, all I need to do is
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Thanksgiving month is one of my favorite months of the year for so many reasons. The leaves are bursting with color right now. It’s like we’re walking around in God’s coloring book, or part of a Mary Poppin’s sidewalk chalk painting. And we can’t forget that it is seasonally appropriate to drink a bunch of
Cultivating An Attitude Of Gratitude For The Bumpy Parts Of Life Read More »
After I published my last post, I was anxious that I would offend you. Or make you mad at me. And then I felt guilty about being so judgy. And calling you out on your judgment issues too. Which is silly, because the truth is, we all judge. Even though we shouldn’t. We are HUMAN
How Full Is Your Grace Tank? Read More »
Do you ever have those moments, days, ok, entire weeks, where you just feel so exhausted and completely overwhelmed? Ever get super worked up about an issue that, after a little post-meltdown reflection, seems totally insignificant? Been there? Me too! I’ve been having one of those weeks, a set of weeks actually, where the silliest
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Taking breaks, both mental and physical, are really good for you. I highly recommend you schedule one if you haven’t in a while. Even if it’s just for five minutes. I took a 12-month writing break. On the blog, in print and around the web. I was really discouraged. About life. Purpose. Ministry. Friendships. Family.
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