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One Way to Expand Your Sense of Belonging Today

One Way to Expand Your Sense of Belonging Today

in Back Roads to Belonging· Belonging· Uncategorized· Words

There’s a particular Starbucks I frequent, one that sits across the street from the courts where my daughter, Faith, has…
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Can I Send You Free Goodies Chock-full of Awesome?

Can I Send You Free Goodies Chock-full of Awesome?

in Back Roads to Belonging· being in· Belonging· Uncategorized

UPDATE: The preorder bonuses are no longer available because Back Roads to Belonging is here! Purchase your own copy everywhere…
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Want to Join My Launch Team for New Book Back Roads to Belonging?

Want to Join My Launch Team for New Book Back Roads to Belonging?

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UPDATE: *The application process is now closed. Thanks so much to all who applied!* If you were to poll my…
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A Prayer for the Mama of the Graduate

A Prayer for the Mama of the Graduate

in Being a Woman· Family· Growing Up· Parenting· Teens· Uncategorized

Here it is, mid-May, and I’m going back and forth between reading news on Meghan and Harry’s baby boy and…
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If You and Valentine’s Day Aren’t Exactly Simpatico {and Even if You Are}

If You and Valentine’s Day Aren’t Exactly Simpatico {and Even if You Are}

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Hoity-toity restaurants ain’t got nothin’ on the Strong family this Valentine’s Day. We have fancy wine glasses. We have heart…
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One Way to Banish Insecurity from Your Heart {and radio news}

One Way to Banish Insecurity from Your Heart {and radio news}

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I sit in her living room one morning as our three preschool aged boys build Imaginext castles and stories of…
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Instagram post 2199853494775878211_27499051 It’s snowing now, I cut plenty o’ pine branches for the mantel, and I saw three deer across the road.

Christmas in Colorado🌲 is incredibly idyllic, and I’m mighty fond of it.

What do you love about Christmas🎄in your neck of the woods?
Instagram post 2196740842864252945_27499051 Do you have a favorite activity that adds to your or your family's daily rhythm during the Christmas and winter season?
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For me, it’s lighting candles. I light candles simply because they add warmth and cheer. And during this time of Advent, the candlelight reminds me that Jesus, the Light of the world, came to light the way for each one of us to belong.
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#whereIbelongwednesday
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. 🌲📚
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