For such a time as this
For such a time as this
In June of 2024, I found myself at a pivotal point of my life that was the result of a difficult, but inevitable decision. After ten years of being a stay at home homeschooling mom, I was now going to have to learn to become a single, working, homeschooling mom. The events from January […]
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My 20s: young expectations At the beginning of both decades in adulthood, my expectations were extremely high for something “big” to happen in my life. My teenage years were full of confusion, strife, adult responsibilities, and the kind of heartache that even older adults would have a hard time navigating. I was robbed of
Women…we are moms, wives, sisters, daughters, aunts, grandmas, cousins, etc. While we may have various titles and fill individual roles, we are all wired similarly and at our core have many commonalities amongst ourselves. Though we all walk individual paths, they cross over into similar experiences. We see proof of this all-over social media. One
As I get older, I love looking back over my life and appreciating the times where the Lord worked for me. Specifically in my finances. There were times money was great! And of course, there were times when it was a vanishing act. None of us like the parts of life where we’re struggling to
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The Diagnosis I’ll never forget the relief I felt after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis on July 16, 2008. By this time, I had already been suffering with painful symptoms for almost a year. I couldn’t go out in public without having debilitating cramps that would literally bend me over, and force me to need
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Christmas Past No matter what chaos or circumstances life brought me, Christmas has always managed to hold a special place in my heart. As a child, I’d have the anticipation of opening gifts and trying to figure out what toy or doll I’d be unwrapping on Christmas morning. I could never fall asleep early on
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Hello Fall! It’s that time of year! Hoodie weather and pumpkin spice season is officially upon us! I love Fall! I love the leaves changing from green to beautiful shades of orange, yellow, and red. The air is crisp, and cool instead of hot and humid from the long days of Summer. It’s the perfect
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True Love Real love is a beautiful thing. Love gives us butterflies and goosebumps. It has an effect on us that makes our eyes light up, and our skin glow. It can make you feel like there’s not enough time in a day. It makes our hearts thump louder, faster, and slower, all at the
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Kairos Moments Have you ever had one of those God given moments in your life when you just knew your course was about to change? Throughout my walk with the Lord, I’ve noticed, it’s in the quiet, or unexpected times that this has happened to me. It’s usually immediately followed by my mortal fear that
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Buyer scenario Let’s pretend you’re a buyer on the hunt for a certain pair of shoes, or a certain style of clothing. After searching store after store, you finally find it online. Excitement overwhelms you! The price is cheaper than you thought, your size is available, and the website is legit, so you go for
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