- Ezra, Family, Fatherhood, Friendship & Community, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Little Brother, Motherhood, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings
Confessions of a reluctant swim team mom
So, here's a few things that I learned and enjoyed about being a swim team mom (albeit, a reluctant one). Our family is resilient and has grown in our capabilities. As we progressed…
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Seven Years of Grace
I'm so thankful that the people at GBC have stayed by our side for the last seven years. They have supported us with their presence, their prayers, their resources, and their love.
- Christmas, Family, Friendship & Community, Homeschooling, Messy Faith, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings
Our Moravian-Inspired Family Christmas Lovefeast
This past week, our family had the cherished opportunity to host a Moravian-inspired Christmas lovefeast in our home. I want to share the story behind what prompted us to plan this celebration, as…
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The Ingredients That Make Our Family Work
Being a family - creating these rhythms and developing our own family culture, the million tiny things that make us...us - is not something that has come easily for us. Our home is…
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He Called Me Twinkie: A Tribute for my Grandpa
He was just my grandpa, and I was his Twinkie. No drama. No expectations. Just love. I'm not sad. Grandpa lived a good life...a full life. It was his time. I know where…
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Momma went back to school & graduated from college during a pandemic
I finished my college coursework in December of 2019, and I graduated with my Associate in Arts general education degree in May of 2020. The at-home, just-us ceremony during the pandemic lasted about…
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Three weeks with my parents: another unexpected gift of 2020
My parents taught me a lot about the sacrificial, unconditional love that parents have for their children, no matter how those children are! While I would never want to repeat the circumstances that…
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A Fresh Pursuit of God in 2020: The Bible, Faith, and Spiritual Growth
I still don't have my "daily devotions" or "quiet time," as is traditionally thought of in regard to the spiritual disciplines like reading the Bible and prayer. But pursuit of God has been…
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#USCHAMPS2020: The 2020 US Figure Skating Championships
For Christmas 2019, I splurged on the purchase of a full-access pass to the 2020 US Figure Skating Championships, which was being held about 40 minutes from where I live. I had never…
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The Best of Times: 20 Top Moments & Blessings of 2020
2020. I don't know how it's possible to simultaneously have both the worst year of your life and the best year of your life. But I suppose if it was possible for Charles…