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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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Looking Back, Moving Forward
Have you ever walked through a season of life that changed everything about you? I am in the middle of one of those seasons. 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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Winter Blues & Summer Dreams
Winter has me dreaming of living soil, warm breezes, and fresh tomatoes. I could weep simply thinking about summer. In an effort to find comfort I recently ordered seeds and definitely went overboard. I am now waiting on 25 pounds of seed potatoes to arrive. 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
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Garden Diary: September 2023
With each passing day Summer is slips into Fall. Sunflowers are in full yellow glory while cottonwood trees glow with golden highlights. My Instagram feed is filled with anxious pumpkin spice fanatics, eager to change seasons, and redecorate their homes. I love fall, but I savor summer. Days of sunshine are followed by cool evenings 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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