Still I Will Follow...

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I Am Who God Says I Am New Year's Eve

I have spent too much of my life in my own head, beating myself up over my mistakes, worrying about my future, and stressing about things I cannot control.  Why? I know it doesn't do me any good, it robs me of joy, and it goes against what God wants for me, yet I still do it. So here is my desire for 2026 and beyond. Root myself in God's truth about who I am...
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Laughing Is the Best Medicine

In 2013 When our 14 year old son was visiting Kenya and preparing to fly home alone using the unaccompanied minors program, the international terminal […]

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Inspired: A Book Review

Inspired: Slaying Dragons, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again By Rachel Held Evans Some of us were just born to be doubters. I […]

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A Fitting Departure

The funeral home people had arrived. They came in their suits with solemn faces. They made their condolences. Mom’s bedroom was in the back of […]

Snake in the Freezer

As a homeschool mom for many years, I can appreciate the hoarding mentality. I truly can. I have a pretty eclectic collection of items that […]

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Her Teens Rise Up and Call Her #Blessed

I don’t want to brag, but I have totally nailed this part of Proverbs 31. Seriously, I have 3 teenagers under my roof right now, […]

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How to Plan a Road Trip

Step 1: Determine the length of your trip. How many days will you have? Do you have a week? Two weeks? Consider whatever length of […]

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You Won't Want This Hard Thing Back

To those of you going through a really hard time, maybe parenting, or caring for an aging parent, or being single and wishing you weren’t, […]

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Letter to My American Honey

Free as a weed Couldn’t wait to get goin’ But wasn’t quite ready to leave. “American Honey” by Lady Antebellum Letter to my American Honey, […]

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: 10 Tips for Repurposing Leftovers

I love to cook, but I’m also busy and tired. This means that I want to make dinner, but I also want it done quickly. […]

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Getting my MRS. Degree

I went to college to get my BA and my MRS. Degrees. I don’t know if anyone still talks about this, but back in the […]

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Surviving the Natural Disaster Known as Parenting

Everyone has heard stories of people who have fallen in love after surviving a traumatic ordeal together.  These romantic dramas make for great books and […]

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Stumbling into the Truth of Being a Godly Woman

A few years back, I resolved to strengthen the spiritual disciplines in my life. I desired to be more consistent in my quiet times, deepen […]

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A Brother is Born for Adversity

A Friend loves at all times and a brother is born for adversity. – Proverbs 17:17 A man of many companions may come to ruin, […]

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Borrowing Trouble From Yesterday

Proverbs 17: 21,22 21 He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow,     and the father of a fool has no joy. 22 A joyful heart is good medicine, […]

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Love Does: A Review (the book and the organization)

The name Bob Goff came up so frequently in the past year or so I had to check him out. I didn’t know much about […]