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My eldest child developed an interest in gardening this year. With the help of my dad (her grandfather) and her dad (my husband), she cultivated a pretty impressive home garden with a bounty our whole family was able to enjoy throughout the summer and early into the fall. The experience taught my daughter that intentionality […]
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It’s an unsettling feeling, when you feel God calling you out of your comfort zone so He can wrap you in the comfort of His love and protection. In the pit of your stomach you know what you’re feeling is from God, it has to be, especially when what you’re experiencing is something you never […]
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You’ve lost all hope. You feel like life as you know it is over. You can’t imagine things ever getting better or returning back to “normal.” So much damage has been done. Too much pain caused. Too many words spewed and emotions dumped out. You feel empty inside with no energy or desire to push […]
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For as long as I can remember, I was looking for a way out. A way to escape, an opportunity to explore, a chance to be free. What was I trying to escape from? What did I want to explore? Why did I feel like I was locked and bound? What made me want to […]
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I squinted to see the distance before me. Everything was blurry and I couldn’t make out any signs, scenery or images. The few things I could see were confusing and conflicting. My limitations created a stirring of emotions and at times, felt like a tidal wave swallowing up my soul. I was blind for the […]
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It’s different here. Far different than any other place I’ve ever been before. It’s rocky, bumpy, and full of both steep climbs and long plateaus. It’s hot and dry, dusty and dirty, but oh, so breathtaking. At first glance, I appear to be by myself, uncomfortable, confused, and unsure of where to go. But looking […]
