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I Quit Instagram
A time devouring monster with an insatiable appetite was eating away at my life one second at a time. Continue reading
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Cason Evan – A Birth Story “My Cup Overflows”
Everyone, I want you to meet Cason Evan. Now two months old, he was a missing puzzle piece in our family and we love him so much. We chose the name Cason after a long winter debating names. I loved the name Owen. Ben wanted to call him Justin. Since neither of us was willing… Continue reading
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Time of Anticipation: The First Stage of Labor
Waiting is just a gift of time in disguise – a time to pray wrapped up in a ribbon of patience because is the Lord ever late? Ann Voskamp Anticipation builds as we wait for baby to arrive. I am currently 38 weeks pregnant and counting the days until we can finally hold our precious… Continue reading
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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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October Thoughts
Today is the second day of October. Gloomy skies. Golden leaves. Raindrops knocking on the windowpane. Chili bubbling on the stove. I stand by my love for every season in the year, but the month of October brings me so much happiness. It is romantic and cozy. The last notes of the summer drama fade… 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
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.
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