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My Goals vs. God's
January 1, 2018

We all have physical needs and desires, but I wonder if God has a bigger plan for this year than just to meet our perceived needs/wants? Are there areas He wants us to grow that will require being pruned, going through pain, growing in discipline and walking outside of our comfortable little boxes? 

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Thank Goodness for Grief
November 30, 2017

As I begin to write today it’s a beautiful crisp day. The sun is shining through the windows with the pure blue sky gleaming through the tree branches out my second story windows. That sunshine …

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Dear Younger Mom Me
November 24, 2017

Recently I was asked to share a bit about being a Mom at a baby shower. The shower gave me a reason to stop and think what I wish I had known and would want …

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Here or There? Now or Then?
September 7, 2017

Have you ever physically been in one part of your life, but you’re living in another? Give or take an instance or two over the years, I’ve always been pretty good at enjoying and soaking up whatever …

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One Step at a Time – Lesson #1
August 30, 2017

  It’s here. It is time to finish clearing out my Dad’s house. When they were first married they lived in town and Dad drove to the farm to work. Early spring just before I turned …

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Longing to Trust
July 14, 2017

She looked up at me with big, blue, scared eyes.  She knew who I was, but since she saw me last she had seen chaos in a whole new way.  She had the tired look …

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Change, Celebration, Anxiety, Fear
June 17, 2017

Three weeks ago, the love of my life got down on one knee and asked to me marry him, and since then, as one can imagine, life has truly been quite the whirlwind.  In all honesty, …

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The Cost of Comparison (Developing Christ Life in Me)
June 8, 2017

“What's your plans for summer?” As a teacher at this time of year, I probably hear this question approximately 20 times a week in May and June. It really is an innocent question. However, it's one …

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All Because We Do Not Carry….
May 21, 2017

A few nights ago, my 2-year-old daughter Mari woke up screaming. I blearily rushed into her room and scooped her up out of her bed. While shushing and bouncing, I asked her what was wrong. …

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The Aftermath of Fasting
May 3, 2017

Fasting is hard.  There are a lot of ways to fast, and it’s trendy (I think in a good way?) in a lot of circles to “give something up” for Lent.  This Easter season, my …

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