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pumpkin carving party and 12 things
Trending15 confessions from a pastor’s wife This past weekend we had our family fall party. We make the effort to do something special together for most holidays, even if it means just hanging out together on our back patio. We made chocolate, Reese’s PB cup, and Oreo popcorn, drank apple cider, and listened to…
Back to school with JCPenney
This has been quite a different year for us. From moving half way across the country to an extremely difficult pregnancy…and now having delivered a brand new baby…I have to admit I’m leaning away from homeschooling this next year and am planning to put the kids back in public. There will be a lot of…
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dear mama, I promise, this one thing will destroy your home
I hear it all the time. Most often it’s when I’m waiting in line at the grocery store. I listen to the responses of the mamas in front of me. The overly chipper Trader Joe’s cashier will kindly ask, “How are you doing ma’am?” The mama replies, “Fine, I’m tired. These kids are driving me…
difficult friendships and good confrontation
A few months ago I tried to speak with a friend about something troubling my heart. I felt a wedge growing between us and didn’t want it to be there. Maybe it was on my end, maybe it was on hers. Maybe it was both. Finding out seemed to be the most loving thing I…
From Dreams to Dungeons to Destiny: The Strength in the Wait
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick…” (Prov 13:12) That familiar sting when dreams feel just out of reach can be overwhelming, especially when the wait is much longer than we had thought it would be. There are things in my life I feel God laid on my heart many, many years ago that have yet to come to fruition. Sometimes…
Straightening Kate’s frizzy hair with LeVite from Lange
Kate has always had really frizzy, curly hair. When she was little she didn’t mind it much, but now that she’s getting older she really doesn’t care for the curl. We have been exploring some different ideas for how to make straightening it easier…and trying to find something that she could use on her own…because…