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Archives for April 2013

Keeping It Real

Keeping It Real

in (In)Courage· Friendship· Fun Stuff

I threw open my front door this past Saturday and welcomed friends old and new into my home. I wasn’t…
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Because Darth Vader Isn’t the Boss of Me

in Being a Woman· out of the blue

We stood in her kitchen talking when she made a remark aimed straight for my jugular. White knuckled, my hands…
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Twenty-Five Ways to Be a Friend

Twenty-Five Ways to Be a Friend

in Friendship

I’m neck-deep in (in)RL preparations, so I’ve got friendship on my mind at every turn. So as I prepare food,…
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A New Week for Hope to Sing

A New Week for Hope to Sing

in Hope

The birds outside my window sing fortissimo this morning, like they’ve been storing up their song for a while. Like they…
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Redemption of the Pink Hospital

Redemption of the Pink Hospital

in Change· Family· out of the blue

I held my Daddy’s hand, my brown hair blowing in the breezeway as we walked into my Great-Grandmother Elizabeth’s nursing…
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A Word for Your Wednesday

A Word for Your Wednesday

in Faith in Action

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Instagram post 2194696375777061748_27499051 “Hospitality has a hidden power that is difficult to explain but even harder to deny.” ~Margaret Feinberg, Taste and See: Discovering God Among the Butchers, Bakers, and Fresh Food Makers.
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I’ve been thinking long and hard about how I can better reflect a hospitable spirit to those in my life. How do you practice everyday hospitality?
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If there’s one who goes the distance to show you a hospitable spirit in your own life, tag 🏷 him or her in the comments below!
Instagram post 2190243021252204401_27499051 This pretty little thing might just make the perfect stocking stuffer for someone who:
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📦Moved to a new town or state and is trying to find her people.
👶Has a new baby and is trying to figure out her new role as mama.
🧳Is still getting used to her first or final kiddo moving away from home.
🤔Changed employment and isn’t sure of her place within her new job.
😟Sits in a new season or environment and worries she’s too much or not enough.
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Basically, it’s for anyone experiencing a crisis of belonging and wants a companion 👋🏼moving through it.
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Right now, both Amazon and Target have #backroadstobelonging for under $10. (Right now, its only $6.36 on Amazon when you apply a $3.43 coupon.😱🎉) Note that Target has it via their website (not in stores) + extra deals on top of the low price. Swipe to see this book’s big sister, #girlmeetschange, which is available for around $10 on Amazon, too! Check my profile for links to purchase.
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🏷 Tag a friend who could use a little holiday help with change and belonging, and check out the hashtag #fromthebookstack to see other book recommendations for those on your Christmas list. 🌲📚
Instagram post 2186668433369004225_27499051 Goodbyes are the worst, but oh, how sweet are the hellos! 😍🎉I’m so thankful to have these two in my home view this Thanksgiving! #whereIbelongwednesday
Instagram post 2185919651203416684_27499051 You know, it can be one season but completely feel like another.
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