To my children, I hope you always know it’s okay. It’s okay to not be the most popular kid in the class. It’s okay to not make the team. It’s okay to not get the best grade on the test. It’s okay to have moments when you’re uncertain of who you are, or what you believe, or how you fit…
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I’ve never been on a mission trip. I remember, in my early 20s, after I rededicated my life to Christ and was on fire and excited to participate in all the things, I could envision all of the mission trips I would take part in. The places I would travel. The people I would meet. The songs we would sing….
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This four-ingredient chicken tortilla soup is not only ridiculously easy, it is also incredibly tasty. In fact, I have tried to make many varieties of chicken tortilla soup, all way more time consuming and with way more ingredients, and this one is still my children’s favorite. Hands down. Whenever I tell them I’m making chicken tortilla soup, they want to…
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In the stillness. In the quiet. In the joy. In the grief. In the suffering. In the relief. In the waiting. In the silence. In the heartache. In the despair. In the peace. In the pain. In the doubt. In the wonder. In the searching. In the longing. In the giving. In the taking. In it all. God is with us. He is for us. He is in usAnd works through us. He is at the altarIn the kitchenAround…
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Hi friends! Recently, I’ve been thinking it would be fun to share the occasional family favorite recipe on my blog. The first recipe is for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. My neighbor shared this recipe with me years ago, and they have been made every year since. When I pull out the recipe card, stained with vanilla extract and curling at…
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