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“Miracles Happen When You Move”
We recently started going to a new church. I never thought I would end up back in a Baptist church, but here we are. I have such a history with the Southern Baptist denomination, and it’s almost a little scary stepping back into one. We loved our church before, but it was so hard to…
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Pumpkin Apple Protein Oatmeal
I created a new favorite breakfast! It’s seasonal and has protein, carbs, fat, and freggies (fruit/veggie). Just a reminder: this is not a food blog so I do not have it set up to print the recipes. Ingredients Procedure Let me know how you like it! Additional adjustments: If you’re not feeling pumpkin, you can…
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Remembering My “Why”
Ethan took this pic of Robert and I Friday night. It had been a great evening with our summer staff, and I was feeling so great mentally and emotionally. Yesterday was a whole other experience. I felt defeated from the moment that I woke up. My anxiety was super high all day, and I felt…
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Aha Moments + Figuring Out Who I Am
I feel like I’m learning something new everyday… either about myself, about others around me, or about life in general. I guess that’s semi-normal, BUT I am a super reflective person so it’s just a constant thing for me. It can be a blessing and a curse. I am ALWAYS processing things in my brain,…
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Homemade Sourdough (Updated)
I have mentioned before that this is NOT a food blog, and I do not have the printable recipe cards (they are only included in the most expensive plan, and I just cannot afford that since I make nothing off of this blog). So, this is just the best that I can do with what…
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Healing Through Being Wild and Free
My family and two other families at camp went to the Gila National Forest to camp for 5 days (well I guess technically 3 because a day of driving on both ends). The purpose of this trip was to do some research and development for a trip that Robert is going to do this summer…
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Lent, Relentless Pursuit of Jesus, and Mental Strength
Last week at our Ash Wednesday service (which is new to me since I grew up Southern Baptist- I thought only Catholic people did this!), I was thinking through this huge desire to get off of social media and spend more time relentlessly pursuing Jesus instead. I was like “this would be the perfect thing…
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Now that I’m 40
First, I have to share something that makes me so, so happy and made my year: my people threw me a 40th birthday party last night. I have never felt so loved by my community. They had lavender tea cake, Asian food, amazing homemade kombucha, wildflower and succulents for decoration, a sweet book with notes…
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Acceptance
This year has been one of ups and downs with my mental health. Just when I think I’m managing well, the bottom falls out (sometimes for no real reason, sometimes for good reason). Some days I feel like I am managing well, and other days I’m barely surviving. Leaving the school where we were helped…
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Homemade Kombucha (+ Lavender Syrup)
So many people have asked how I make kombucha, and I feel like I’ve finally perfected it, so I thought I would share! I make a LOT every time I make it. So what I’m sharing below is for 12-14 bottles (16-20oz). Most people don’t drink that much, but Levi likes my kombucha as well.…
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