Fear, sadness, grief and despair are feelings that seem to be more and prevalent all the time. We have faced a difficult, challenging year and people are struggling. My heart is aching. My soul is searching for words to comfort those in that pit of fear, sadness and grief. The pit where the light is …
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We have gotten into the full swing of things around here with school and sports starting up. I am so thankful! We are enjoying each game, meet and school day – as we don’t know how long these blessings will last! Chore plans are in place. While not followed perfectly, more things on a regular …
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“Let’s set some goals!” If that phrase makes you cringe. If it fills you with dread. If you have regrets and piles of guilt from past goals set and unmet… you are not alone. Sometimes setting goals feels like you are setting yourself up for failure. What if I don’t reach them? What if the …
Tell me I’m not the only one who has let their kid beat them at Candy Land from time to time in order to avoid a tantrum. Yes, it started early on. Josiah had a strong comptetitive edge even in those Candy Land playing days. He couldn’t wait to compete in a sport, but first …
Survivor. The Amazing Race. A Spartan Run. These are TV shows and athletic events that help summarize what “lambing” is for our family. If you have known me for very long, you know that for a few weeks in the spring my life is consumed with this activity. Many of you may not have any …
The experience of losing my father recently, has deepened my awe and gratitude for what Jesus did in order give us hope of eternal life with Him. It has also increased my desire to understand what the implications are for how I live my life on earth. The decisions we make in this lifetime make …
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Dear Dad, When you took my hands on Monday and expressed your love and gratitude for me and told me it might be about 50 years before you see me again, I now realize you knew your time here was just about complete. I thought I would have another day to give you the written …
For the last few years, God has placed on my heart a word to focus and meditate on throughout the year. The past years’ words were: Courage, Mature and Steadfast. These have been words that have helped guide my goals, attitudes and outlook on life. I wasn’t sure if I’d have a “word” this year. …
According to Christian calendars, today marks the first day of Advent. This is a period of expectant waiting for the celebration of the birth of Christ. I was excited to begin reading Mary Geisen’s book this morning, In her book she reflects on the time of advent, During the four weeks, we have the opportunity …
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I broke a sweat last night for the first time in over three weeks. It felt so good! After allowing an injury to heal as well as a myriad of excuses I seem to come up with, it felt so good to get the heart pumping again. I was reminded why it is good for …
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You want me to give the what?! My husband and I recently agreed to lead our church service in our pastor’s absence. The funny thing is, each of us assumed the other one was going to be the one giving the sermon. You might think that after nearly 23 years of marriage, our communication would …
This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commisssion if you purchase items linked in this post with no additional cost to you. I only share what I love and what has helped me! Balanced Beauties Lesson 5.2 In my last post, I discussed the struggle many of us have with emotional eating. …
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