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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Whether you’re hosting a formal tea party or making breakfast with your kids, Scottish oat scones are a quick and easy menu option. I’ve done both and everything in between! Plus, I always have the ingredients in my pantry, which saves me an extra trip to the store. For breakfast, my kids and I eat
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North Dakota has been in the deep freeze this weekend. I’m talking -50 “real feel” temps. During the weekend, my nest just had one little bird in it. He has been my baker in the past, but lately sports, activities, and video games have lessened his baking activities. Since neither one of us was going
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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Every fall, I enjoy getting out into the great outdoors during deer hunting season. I trudge through cattails that are well over my head (you’ve never had a hip workout this intense), walk shelter belts in sometimes knee-deep snow, or post at the end of a tree row in the bitter cold. If I’m close
One of the things I enjoy making most is cookies. I also really like pecan pie. So, why not marry the 2 together? Pecan pie cookies are nutty, buttery, and slightly addicting. If you don’t eat the entire batch, you could get a jump start on Christmas baking, as pecan pie cookies freeze really well.
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