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True Love
Can you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved? Love A word that is used and misused in so many ways in today’s world. What is it exactly? A feeling? An action? Pleasure? Acceptance? True love is a choice. True love is sacrifice. True love doesn’t happen by accident. It requires purpose and… Continue reading
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House Weeds
Where can you reduce clutter in your life? Clutter: the weeds in our home. I never know where it comes from, how it multiplies so quickly, or why it is so hard to eradicate. But it persists, like bindweed, you think you got it all but within a few weeks it starts to choke out… Continue reading
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Prioritize Normal
“The sun looks down on nothing half so good as a household laughing together over a meal.” C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory These prompts can be difficult to answer some days, lol. Tomorrow, I wish I could say I was prioritizing something cool or fun or different. But to be honest, it is going… Continue reading
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Be Different
Be weird. Be random. Be who you are. Because you never know who would love the person you hide. ~ C.S. Lewis This question is not an easy one. The word “most” has me tripping up. I value characteristics about myself, but I don’t know what I would deem most valuable. All my traits that… Continue reading
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Homemakers are ALL Leaders
Do you see yourself as a leader? I see myself as a leader. My role as mother, wife, and homemaker requires that I lead my family in my own unique way. I am called to lead my children, to guide them through the golden years and raise up capable adults. God fearing, hardworking, kind, responsible… Continue reading
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Hope – A Word to Rest In
What’s your favorite word? Hope. In Hope, there is comfort. When life is hard or I am overwhelmed, knowing God is in control is like a beam of light shining through the darkness clouding my vision. I have hope for the future because God is sovereign over every day. He is worthy of my trust,… Continue reading
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Ordinary, but Precious
“Do ordinary things with extraordinary love.” ~ Mother Theresa What are you doing this evening? Today is one of those ordinary days, and my evening plans are far from exciting. However, this kind of evenings are my favorite. Dinner with my husband. A time when we talk about our day and enjoy eating a meal… Continue reading
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This Homemaker’s Dream
What does your ideal home look like? My homemaker heart yearns to create a space for my family to feel at peace. Four walls to protect my family from the chaos of our world. A shelter in the storm. A safe port. The roof staves off the elements. My baby sleeps warm and safe. Rain… Continue reading
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In Awe
How are you feeling right now? I am overwhelmed by the simple beauty of life. Have you ever seen something that made you catch your breath? A mountain view. Baby’s first smile. A flower so perfectly shaped it hurt to see. That feeling I find most often in the simple things around me. As I… Continue reading
About Me
I am a Christian, wife, stay at home mom, homemaker, and writer. Inspiration comes from my garden and the beauty of rural Montana surrounding me. Words come tumbling out of me and this blog gives them space to mature and live. I hope to bring you beauty and encouragement through my writing.
Creekside Garden 