In spite of 2020 and all that has happened this year, there is so much to be thankful for. Yet, when our minds slow down during quiet moments the future can feel uncertain and scary. I hoped there would be moments of quiet and reflection over the Thanksgiving week. But in addition to finding ways to quiet our minds I wanted to provide opportunities for us to consider and enjoy all of the things we have to be thankful for…
Read MoreI enjoy keeping a clean home. Some have argued that mess and cutter are the natural result of productivity and getting things done. One article I’ve read even went as far as celebrating a messy home..
Read MoreThanksgiving is another opportunity for reflection and looking at life through a specific lens. A lens that helps us see both the enjoyable and the difficult, the sweet and the sour, for what they are. Understanding Thanksgiving correctly helps us see how the things we've experienced shape and grow us into the person we are…
Read MoreI’ve been thinking a lot recently about the kind of childhood that I want to provide for my boys. Some of this is wrapped up in wanting them to make great memories and provide a lot of the things I lacked as a kid…
Read MoreWe want to feel honest and genuine with whatever we're putting out there. Here are three ways I've been able to actively avoided the slippery slope of comparison…
Read MoreAs hard as these last two weeks have been, I ended up having everything I needed to get through them and so much more. I have so much to be thankful for and the provision from the Lord in my life was such a beautiful gift of grace. There has been so much loveliness and beauty mixed in all the crazy…
Read MoreSitting in my cozy space that overlooks the front yard. Craving the springtime when I can plant little flowers around the tree outside my window. Reflecting on some personal thoughts from this week…
Read MoreI love the holidays and I really enjoy the opportunity it provides to create traditions with our family. With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, we wanted to invest some time on the front end helping Emet understand thankfulness and what it means to be thankful…
Read MoreTaking a moment to pause and reflect on some of the ways I'm feeling so much gratitude for this season...
Read MoreOne area I've challenged myself to work on is the practice of thankfulness. I believe looking at life through the lens of thankfulness will not only make you more pleasant to be around, it will also provide you with more everyday enjoyment...
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