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My husband and I were high school sweethearts. We met in 9th grade and starting dating in 10th. We got married after our second year of college. That was over twenty years ago. There have been ups and downs, as there is in any marriage, but we have a love that has continued to grow throughout the years.
The story of us has always been my favorite love story. And if you're married, I hope the story of you and your spouse is your favorite love story! These are stories worth preserving.
Read moreCozy Minimalist is the name of an online decorating course, by Myquillin Smith (also known as The Nester). You may already know her from her blog and/or book called, The Nesting Place. After being on the waiting list for the months, anxiously waiting for her class to re-open, I finally had the privilege of taking her course- and now I'm happy to welcome you into my home, to share some before and after photos and tell you some of what I learned.
Because who doesn't love a good before and after!
Read more“Honey, if you will do just one thing, I think you can be good at this.”
These were the words that came out of my husband’s mouth as we begin playing the fourth hole that day.
Read moreHygee: it's not a new idea (particularly if you live in Scandinavia) but for me, it's a fresh way of looking at life, something I've embraced
My son received a new video game system this Christmas. Subsequently, he spent a massive fair amount of time over his school break playing one of his new games.
As a mom, I felt some tension in wanting to limit his screen time, hoping he would do something more “constructive”. At the same time, I understood.
Read moreEvery January, it seems that there’s an abundance of recommended reading lists that populate the blogosphere. “Tis the season. I love reading these lists.
I used to read book lists while trying to file away a few ideas in my memory. Sadly, I probably missed out on quite a few great books this way. My memory isn’t the most reliable filing system. Things get lost in there.
Read moreMy son and I drove over a bridge we’d driven over a hundred and one times. It happened to be dark. Very dark.
Son, let me ask you a question, “How do you know that water is still there?”
Read moreI remember well the wondrous anticipation I experienced every Christmas Eve throughout my childhood. I couldn’t wait to get up the next morning and run out to the tree to see what was under it. In those years, it would still be dark outside when my brother, sister, and I would wake our parents on Christmas mornings.
Read moreMaking much of Jesus over Christmas isn’t only about commemorating our Lord’s birth. Making much of Jesus is about following his example and living in a way that brings glory to God. As Christians, this what we are called to year-round, but the holidays are a special time of year, where people are often particularly sensitive to the things of God. @@We can use the holidays as an opportunity to be a light in the world for Jesus@@ and we can lead our kids, through our example, in what this looks like.
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