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Welcome & a NEW T-SHIRT!!

Welcome & a NEW T-SHIRT!!

Welcome & T-shirts! This summer has been busy, but awesome!  Our oldest got a brick-and-mortar job [+ he’s had another job too for over a year!], the kids went to...
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The Power of Encouragement

The Power of Encouragement

When it came time for Micah to run his event, I was all ready!  We were sitting in the bleachers just down from the finish line when our friend stood up and said to me, “I’m about to go embarrass myself” as she laughed...
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New things!

New things!

  The last 6 months have been SO exciting and SO hard at the same time! Can I just say, when you do something new for God…when you step out...
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Peace Out!

Peace Out!

Let me start off by saying, I LOVE our kids.  I really, really do.  But, it’s been a long 4 years since the hubs and I went away, alone and spent time together…and who knew that we would be so READY for a getaway?! 
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Running the Race of Faith

Running the Race of Faith

Last Spring, three words brought me to my knees and changed my life. One minute, I ran with the wind in my hair, and the next, I was face down in the mud...
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One way to have a thankful heart this Thanksgiving season!

One way to have a thankful heart this Thanksgiving season!

This summer while I was in church, my daughter asked if she could go to my office to rest.  [Just in case you don't know, I'm a children's pastor at...
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Everyday life lessons

Everyday life lessons

Last month we made the crazy decision to take our family white water rafting.  John nor I had been since before we had kids, and we remembered it being tons of FUN...
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Say what? Persevere?!

Say what? Persevere?!

Our third kiddo, Abigail, is a very disciplined young lady who loves to laugh, read books, and do ballet.  She is what I would consider a super dedicated young lady who gives up a TON to be able to dance at her ballet studio.  One night when I was picking her up from ballet...

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What God taught me in 2020

What God taught me in 2020

2020 was a year of learning for me [sometimes through tears]. Some pretty major life events happened... outside of the corona virus AND learning to do virtual schooling with 4 kids!  [<---we all made it through alive and not hating each other!! 🙌🏻😂]
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Portrait of happy kids in circle looking down and embracing. Group of five multiethnic friends outdoor looking at camera and smiling. Closeup face of smiling children looking down at the camera together at park.

Teaching Kids God’s Heart of Love, Not Racism

So, today I want to share with you 4 Biblical truths to teach your kids about God’s heart of love. It sounds like a strong statement, but if your child fully understands these scriptures...
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Happy Mother’s Day

When I was young, my Mom was the one who took me to church. She got up, got 3 little ones ready and took us all every Sunday and Wednesday. It was important to her...
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Portrait of a young girl with her arm and fist up and the other arm on a hip in a superhero pose on white wall background

To Fear or Not to Fear

"I can't do it, I just can't do it. It was too scary!" She had tears in her eyes because she was struggling. She wanted to go on the zip-line that hung from the ceiling and went all the way around the park...
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