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Some Encouragement for the New Year

Blog· Scriptures and thoughts· Word of the Year

I’ve chosen a word for this year that kind of scares me a little bit. What about you? Do you choose a word of the year? This book, My One Word, will really help you throughout the coming year if you do choose a word! My word for 2016: FEARLESS. {You can scroll through ALL my “word of the year”…
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Coconut Oil Lotion {+ Printable Recipe Card}

Blog· Healthy Living· Recipes

A few years ago I shared a SIMPLE {4 ingredient, 5 minutes to make!} lotion recipe with you here on my blog and now I want to update this same recipe with new tips and ideas for you! I also have a free recipe card for you to print and use as a reference! Ingredients 1 1/4 cup hot water 1/4…
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2015: A Year in Books

Blog· Books I'm Reading

What did you read this year? Do you hope to read more in 2016? Me, too. I think I say that every year, and instead of my list growing longer it somehow keeps getting shorter! Well, if you need a book suggestion…keep reading! I wasn’t quite as good at keeping my list this year! I probably forgot to mention a…
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10 Simple Steps to a Better Me

Blog· Healthy Living

Does even the title of this post bring mixed feelings and a twinge of guilt? Yep, me too. But, I am learning and God is ever so patient with me. He has to remind me that it is not wrong to want to be and feel my best for my family and for Him. It is not wrong to take…
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All is not calm, all is not bright

Advent and Christmas· Blog

The week of Christmas is anything but calm for most of us. As I was trying to wrap the remaining gifts, I continued breaking up fights from children who are too sugared up from one.more.christmas party, too much electronic time and missing our usual routine – chaotic as it may be, just being out of it causes stress to some…
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