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Archives for May 2015

For the Extraordinary Ones on Memorial Day

For the Extraordinary Ones on Memorial Day

in (In)Courage· Holidays· Military

My husband’s dear Grandpa Eddie, a man I wildly adored and respected, served in the European theater during World War II from…
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Fresh Air For Your Friday

Fresh Air For Your Friday

in artists· Authors Extraordinaire· Change· Fresh Air Friday· Fun Stuff· Military· Music

When my kids were little and the end of the school year sped around the bend, I didn’t necessarily greet…
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If Your Anxiety Tries to Boss Your Adventure

If Your Anxiety Tries to Boss Your Adventure

in Confidence· Courage· Family· Parenting· Tweens

If you have a daughter standing at the threshold of her last preteen birthday, she may decide she doesn’t want a…
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One Thing to Remember On the Messy Days of Raising Big Kids and Teens

One Thing to Remember On the Messy Days of Raising Big Kids and Teens

in Courage· Hope· Parenting· Teens· Tweens

As we shook hands and greeted those sitting next to us in church last Sunday, one of my dear children accidentally kicked over my husbands…
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For All Women Who Mother (Whether They Have Children or Not)

For All Women Who Mother (Whether They Have Children or Not)

in Being a Woman· Parenting

A baby princess was born last weekend, and her arrival rounded the sharp edges of world news as it made us smile, maybe even exhale…
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An accomplishment for this week: Taking daily walk An accomplishment for this week: Taking daily walks outside, because outside is where the pretty lives even if it's also where the cold lives, too. ⁠⁠
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Another accomplishment this week included introducing my daughter to an '80's staple of pop culture: Dirty Dancing.💃🏻🕺🏻 My inner 8th grader still knows all the songs, and my daughter was able to understand the origins of "Nobody puts Baby in a corner." and that it *doesn't* refer to an actual baby. What can I say? I've found one homeschooling subject I feel qualified to teach. ⁠⁠✅
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Happy Friday, dear hearts!⁠⁠💛
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Trusting God with the ones you love ~ I found this Trusting God with the ones you love ~ I found this easier to do when the ones I love lived in my house full time. It turns out that having them move out from under my roof is a real lesson in seeing the holes of my trust.⁠⁠⁠
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You might say learning this has been A WHOLE THING. ⁠⁠⁠
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I first saw this book on @annvoskamp's instagram feed, and since Ann never steers me wrong, I promptly bought it and am now halfway through it. ⁠I skip some chapters as they don't (yet if ever) apply, but those that *do* apply have been a real help and comfort. ⁠⁠⁠
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In short, author @jodie_berndt's prayer prompts and stories reflecting an array of circumstances and outcomes has been a real gift to my mama heart. ⁠⁠⁠
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⁠Being a parent is hard no matter the age of our kids, but I'm so thankful for books like this that ease our trials and deepen our trust along the way.⁠⁠⁠
#fromthebookstack
This verse came alongside me like a friend not onc This verse came alongside me like a friend not once but twice in two days:⁠⁠
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"The angel of the Lord encamps⁠⁠
 around those who fear him, and delivers them.” ~Psalm 34:7⁠⁠
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I don’t know what hardship you're encountering today, but I hope you also encounter this message:⁠⁠
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As God surrounds you, may He deliver you *to* a better place, yes. But may He deliver you *from* anxiety, loneliness, fears, and wrongdoing.⁠⁠
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And along the way, may He give you a friend who prays for you and walks with you from where you are to where you will be. ⁠⁠
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#whereIbelongWednesday⁠⁠
#backroadstobelonging
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