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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.
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Choosing the six things that matter: a strategy to consistently accomplish all the things
Short term goals and projects have helped me and my family consistently accomplish things. Take a short-term amount of time, and asking yourself this: What really matters in THIS time? What do I…
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Still standing… (not your ordinary anniversary post)
I know that God blesses faithfulness. I know that we belong together. I am still standing willing and ready. I know that we are 14 years in, and I'm not going anywhere.
- 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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Strength for Today
He's manic. Ugh. As we navigate this mood disorder, I'm learning the difference between ADHD hyperactivity and DMDD mania. I worry about his future. Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow I…
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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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Colonial Williamsburg: Our Northern Star ~ Learning from History
Williamsburg has become a "northern star" for me. Williamsburg brings out the best parts of my child. These interpreters who have poured into the life of my child, even in such short encounters,…
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What we accomplished in March & our NEW homeschool plan
How to not over-plan, lose your sanity, and try to do too much when you feel like EVERYTHING IS SUPER-DUPER IMPORTANT AND IT ALL MATTERS. What if we accomplished our goal of getting…
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It’s just another (normal?) manic Thursday
"If I didn't know who that kid was, I would say he's as high as a kite." These are the words coming out of the mouth of my husband first thing this morning. Let's…