I’ll be honest with you. For years, I struggled to find a Lenten devotional that actually worked for me. Some were too academic—full of theological language that felt distant from my everyday life. Others were too shallow—nice thoughts, but nothing that challenged me or invited me deeper. And many just didn’t leave room for the […]
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“Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest for a while.” — Mark 6:31 When Was the Last Time You Truly Rested Not the kind of rest where you collapse on the couch after everyone’s finally in bed, scrolling mindlessly through your phone while your mind races with tomorrow’s to-do list. Real rest.
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INTRODUCTION I’ve been blogging off and on since 2012. Mostly off. I loved my family, loved to bake, and had deep thoughts to share. Before I knew about the Pioneer Woman, I was told I was a version of that—a woman juggling motherhood, family, and creativity. But beneath the surface was a reality I couldn’t
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I’ll be honest with you: prayer used to feel like one more thing on my to-do list that I was failing at. I’d start strong—maybe for a few days, maybe even a week. But then life would happen. The alarm wouldn’t go off, a kid would need something, work would explode, and suddenly it had
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10 Things Forgiveness is NOT. Forgiveness is one of those things that is often misunderstood. We are commanded to forgive. And not just once, but, always. While forgiveness is a vital component of healing and growth, there are several misconceptions about what forgiveness truly means, especially in the evangelical church (at least that’s true in
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A new year. A fresh start. A time to develop healthy habits and work toward big goals. And, I am here for all of it! I LOVE this time of year – it’s an opportunity to reflect on the previous year and pray about future plans and goals for the new year. During one of
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Community. You’ve heard the saying by Jim Rohn, “You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” I’ve been aware of that quote for several years. But, it wasn’t until I started dating Tyler, that I REALLY heard it. Or, more accurately, it was the first time that sentiment about community
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How do you nurture your soul? What does that look like for you? It looks like a LOT of different things for me. I could probably rattle off 20 – 25 ways I engage in activities that nurture my soul. But, today, I’m going to create a short list – not in any specific order,
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About a year ago, our small town airport announced that it was adding direct flights to Orlando. With the initial announcement came great deals, so we bought 2 tickets for the middle of January. A Florida trip! The Florida trip date finally arrived and we were excited to leave the deep freeze. In fact, there were
February 13, 2024 Where do you go to “receive” all your big ideas? For me, it’s the shower. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been hit with deep thoughts and huge revelations while washing off the day’s worries. So, it’s no surprise that I was in the shower when I suddenly felt convinced