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January 15, 2021 all good things•books that shape me•my favorite things•reading•Uncategorized

All Good Things: January

Well friends, the new year feels . . . like more of the movie Groundhog Day (and there were way too many wonderful Groundhog Day GIFs to choose from). I know this past week has been heavy and anxiety-inducing for many of us in this country, so here are a few things from the last week (and month or so) that I have enjoyed and learned from: I thought this article by Esau McCaulley, “Truth over power: It is...
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November 30, 2016 books that shape me•christmas•gift guide•my favorite things

on my Christmas wish list: books!

I just love books and how God uses them to change me. I have to admit I’m not always great at finishing them, but I have great expectations! Here is a collection of books I’d like to read this coming year: A. The Green Ember by SD Smith (comes highly recommended by the Read-Aloud Revival’s Sarah Makenzie). This one is to read with the girls.   B. Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles that Can Radically Change your Family by Paul David...

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November 29, 2016 art•christmas•gift guide•my favorite things•readerfavorite

Artists I admire + my favorite free art you can gift this Christmas

I’m wrapping up my final blog posts of the year and getting ready to take December off from blogging and being a little business owner!  I’m a little obsessed with art (if you haven’t guessed). As soon as we bought our current home, I planned out what I would put on the walls. If I go to your house and you have blank walls, I will probably secretly plan out art to fill your space. I spend a lot...

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A few of my favorite things this February
February 17, 2016 books that shape me•homeschool•motherhood•my favorite things

A few of my favorite things this February

If we sat down for coffee, these are the things that would probably trickle out in conversation, the things that make my heart happy, in no particular order and by no means exhaustive. Homeschool and learning (or relearning) Okay, I’ll admit it. For all my complaining, I actually love homeschool. I love being part of my kids’ learning and learning myself. We definitely have bad days and even bad weeks, but we have settled into a nice rythym together....

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December 1, 2014 my favorite things

Favorite Christmas gift ideas for her: 2014

Here are all the links to my favorite gift ideas this year (listed from top to bottom and left to right):Lineage of Grace Series by Francine Rivers. I loved reading this series about women of the Bible. The stories definitely stayed with me. Mary’s story is a must-read. Noonday Raindrop Earrings Gold. Noonday’s mission is to “create economic opportunity for the vulnerable. We partner with artisans in the developing world, empowering them to grow sustainable businesses.”MercyINK “Give Your Life Away”...

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Part 2 of the study of the Samaritan woman is up o Part 2 of the study of the Samaritan woman is up on Substack. I spent a lot of time thinking about the course and content of this conversation that has always been a little mystifying to me. I break down how I read it and why I find it so encouraging. 

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I've been trying to figure out a process for paint I've been trying to figure out a process for painting mixed media on a thrifted wood panel coated with cold press ground. I've been adding layers of ground to the flowers with a palette knife. Still not exactly where I want to go, but I learn something new each time. 😊🎨🖌

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