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    • 31 Days of Preparing for VBAC {An Introduction}
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  • Start Here!
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    • Top Ten Posts of All Time
    • Legalism and Grace: How I Left the IFB Movement and Chose Grace
    • Grace: How a Recovering Legalist Moves Forward in Faith
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    • 20 Posts to Encourage Young New Moms
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  • Beauty in the Mess,  Ezra,  Family,  Fatherhood

    Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 08.12.15

    / August 12, 2015 / 0 Comments

    *Quick note to my readers: This is the last Beauty in the Mess post that will be published publicly. From here on out, all Beauty in the Mess posts will be password protected.…

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    Beauty in the Mess,  Birthdays,  Pregnancy & Birth

    Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 02.25.15

    / February 25, 2015 / 0 Comments

    I’m beginning to love February about as much as I love January…which isn’t all that much. In the last week and a half, we have had one holiday, three snow days, and three…

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  • Beauty in the Mess,  Ezra,  Family,  Halloween,  Messy Faith

    Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 11.10.14

    / November 10, 2014 / 4 Comments

    It's been quite some time since the last edition, and there is so much beauty to share.

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  • Beauty in the Mess,  Ezra,  Family,  Messy Faith,  Motherhood,  The Preschool Years

    Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 09.27.14

    / September 26, 2014 / 7 Comments

    I really have no words for how difficult the last few weeks have been for our family. Our son’s behavior has led to both a suspension and expulsion from his private preschool (although…

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  • Beauty in the Mess,  Family,  Independence Day

    Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 08.12.14

    / August 12, 2014

    And I want you to know that somewhere, in that mess you look at and call life, there is beauty there too. Grasp it. Hold onto it. Share it. Because it is your…

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  • Family,  Motherhood,  Travel

    The Adventures of the ChickFilA Cow (The Mother’s Day Gift That Kept On Giving)

    / May 22, 2014 / 8 Comments

    My husband told Ezra that we were going to take Cow on our trip with us so that he could have all sorts of adventures. And that we would take pictures of Cow…

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  • Beauty in the Mess,  Family,  Health, Wellness, & Self Care,  Motherhood,  The Preschool Years

    Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 4.26.14

    / April 26, 2014 / 3 Comments

    Thank you so much for your outpouring of heartfelt comments on my last post. It was so nice to feel less alone – and I was reminded yet again of the power of…

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  • Beauty in the Mess,  Ezra,  Family

    Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 01.09.14

    / January 9, 2014 / 5 Comments

    Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 01.09.14

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  • Beauty in the Mess,  Ezra,  Family,  Miscellaneous,  Motherhood

    Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 08.18.13

    / August 19, 2013 / 7 Comments

    ...somehow, I see beauty woven through the days and start feeling better

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  • Beauty in the Mess,  Ezra,  Family

    Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 07.09.13

    / July 9, 2013 / 1 Comment

    It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these posts! We’ve been busy adjusting to our new life in North Carolina, celebrating the 4th of July, taking short day trips, and most…

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