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dark chocolate date cookies

If you’ve been following along in my 12 week fitness plan this was the recipe in last weeks email! I’ve made them at least once a month for about a year now. We get our dates from costco and they come in a huge tub and are already pre-pitted. I use my magic bullet to…

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water: why it should be your new bff | meg marie wallace
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why water is better than mascara

Mascara can do wonders for an exhausted, overworked momma…..but water…water can do more than brighten the eyes… a word about dehydration Friends. Moms. Women….here’s a question for you: do you find yourself often struggling with confusion, headaches, loss of strength, fatigue, and loss of ability to focus?! If yes, then please keep reading…especially if you’re…

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copycat disney pineapple dole whip with protein!

The first year we lived here in Cali we had saved up for months upon months and bought a family Disney pass. We went almost every week becuase we wanted to get our $$$ worth!!! But…..I had JUST had baby #5 and standing in lines for hours on end wasn’t exactly the hap-hap-happiest place on earth…

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protein acai fruit bowls

Finding recipes that I absolutely love, that are healthy, easy to make, are something my kids beg for and I never get sick of are sort of like finding a unicorn! This recipe meets every one of those requirements and more! It has protein in it for energy and muscle recovery, some sweetness because good…

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Strength Training vs. Cardio
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Strength Training vs. Cardio

A few weeks ago I submitted an article to Labrada Lean Body for Her that was published over the Christmas break! I was really excited about it so I wanted to share it here as well in case you missed it! It’s always fun to get to choose what I want to write about. I…

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Hi, I’m Meg 👋 I’m a wife, writer, speaker, Hi, I’m Meg 👋

I’m a wife, writer, speaker, and mom of 7. My days are a mix of football games, little girl giggles, deep conversations with teenagers, laundry piles, and late-night writing sessions with a cup of protein coffee in hand.

I love Jesus with all my heart, and most of what I write and share flows out of the seasons where life has unraveled—loss, betrayal, infertility, and the kind of grief that leaves you breathless. Those hard, unwanted, places have become incredibly sacred to me because they’re where I’ve met the Lord most intimately.

That’s why I’m so passionate about helping you discover what truly matters. My newest project is a brand new book called What We Find in the Dark, will launch in a few short months and it’s all about real life, lament, trust, and finding beauty with God in the very places we’d least expect.

But I’m not all heavy—I also love sharing everyday joy: fitness tips/tricks, ideas for how to make home and family life more beautiful, little glimpses of fashion and fun, and encouragement to live with intention and purpose in the everyday.

If you’re new here, welcome. 💛 If you’ve been around for a while, thank you for walking this journey with me. My hope is that this space feels like a warm kitchen table—where we can talk honestly about faith, family, and the mattering things.

Leave a caption below and let me know where you’re from! 🗺️📍
I was reading today in John 15 about abiding. And I was reading today in John 15 about abiding. And I wanted to share this thought with you: Abiding in Christ isn’t just a sweet idea—it’s the very lifeline of our faith. 🌿

To abide means more than a passing thought about God in the middle of a busy day. It is a continual connection…a deliberate choice to remain close…a steady dependence like a child to its mother. 

Jesus says, “Abide in me, and I in you” (John 15:4). This is not one-sided. It’s a mutual relationship—His life in us, and us choosing to stay rooted in Him.

Left on its own, a vine will grow wild. It will look full and green from the outside, but without careful tending, it produces little fruit. Lots of leaves, lots of tangled shoots…yet nothing that nourishes. 

A good vinedresser knows where to cut. He prunes what’s unproductive so that all the nutrients flow into what actually matters. The purpose of the vine isn’t appearance—it’s fruit. 🍇

And the fruit Jesus is after is not temporary achievements or outward success. It’s an inward transformation. 

It looks like Galatians 5:22—love when it would be easier to resent, joy in the middle of hardship, peace when everything feels uncertain, patience when the wait is long, kindness when the world feels cruel, goodness in the unseen places, faithfulness when no one applauds, gentleness in the face of harshness, and self-control when everything in us wants to give in.

That is the outcome of abiding. Not striving. Not proving. 

Not trying to muster up some sort of spiritual energy we don’t have. 

Just remaining. 

Just staying connected to the Vine that gives life.

And yes—pruning hurts. 

Sometimes God removes things we thought we needed. 

Sometimes He cuts back what we thought was growth. 

But His purpose is never harm. His hands are steady and in His eyes we find love and genuine kindness. He prunes so that more fruit can flourish.

What might change if you stopped striving to look fruitful, and simply chose to remain in Christ, letting Him grow what truly lasts?

#wordwednesdays
The first week back is always the hardest. It’s The first week back is always the hardest. It’s awkward, it’s uncomfortable, and honestly—I’d rather quit before I even start. But here’s the truth: when I take care of myself, it blesses everyone around me.

So here’s the plan I’m stepping into this fall:
💪 Heavy lifting 5x/week (using the @1stphorm app—DM me if you want to do the same plan!)
🚴 30 min HIIT cycling daily for faster fat burn
🚶‍♀️ 10k steps/day (weighted vest when I can)
🥩 Prioritizing protein (1g per lb of goal weight) + clean, whole foods
💧 ½–1 gallon of water daily
🌙 7–9 hrs sleep, nightly reading & writing
🌿 Daily vitamins + Primal Queen beef liver (for hormones & energy)
🧹 No alcohol, no processed sugar, no screens before bed, no junk in my house

Why all this?

Because I want to feel strong, energized, clear-headed, and fully present. I want to serve my family and others with everything I’ve got. And I know that when I care well for myself, it overflows into every corner of my life.

Here’s to showing up fully—body, mind, and soul. ✨

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