How I learned to rest, trust, and somehow became more productive than ever.
The things that most matter to me were learned the hard way. I hope they can become shortcuts for you to get to the next level. I’ll try to entertain you, as well.
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“Womp, WOMP! No more pity party!” Maybe I’ll say it to myself for a change, starting now.
Life got hard, didn’t it? Tug on those bootstraps and pull yourself up out of the mire with some divine assistance. My little guy has begun using an odd phrase all the time. “Womp womp!” In fact, he emphasizes the second word to make it even more insulting,…
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Seeking a name with eternal value, because a good name should be treasured for life
Just one cool story of many When I was pregnant with my firstborn, I wanted to name her a few different things. But my favorite name was Elizabeth. It meant the same as my birth mom’s name. It also was cleverly versatile. You could cut it into so…
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Children Are Bringers of Love, Joy, and a Lifelong Task List
The Grape Ape The little ones around here are noise makers. All day long, they sing and jabber about anything that sounds interesting, “Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you!” They’ll turn anything into a song, “So-and-so looks like an ape, he…
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Capture Core Memories with Photos of Authentic Joy
Most of my childhood photos are missing. I believe I have less than five of them. It’s kind of a bummer, considering that I was a cute, albeit annoying kid. So, now as an adult, I really value pictures of my own children. Thankfully, there are many. We…
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It’s time we embrace the Chosen, tattoos and ripped jeans for a new generation of believers
We embrace tradition to bar newcomers entry into the faith, but Jesus keeps calling them to come in. Stephanie here: Jesus claimed to be a door. No, wait, he claimed to be THE door. He’s not afraid to tell us that he isn’t going to accept any other…
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