Tag: Faith
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Here I Raise My Ebenezer
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This week, we found out we were #1 on the waitlist at our adoption agency. This is a HUGE milestone in our adoption journey. One that we didn’t know if we would ever see. As I reflected on the news, I experienced what it’s like to see Jesus’ word hold true…
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A Lesson From Creation: The Tortoise and The Hare
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It was a normal day, slightly warmer than your average spring day, and I was at Quinn’s piano lesson. When it’s warm out, her piano teacher has a sunroom at her house that I love to enjoy. On this particular day, the clouds were puffy, and I was just getting…
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A Fourth Grade Teacher’s Creative Wisdom
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This week, I focused on hearts. I could’ve just drawn hearts and painted those, but I thought it would be cute and fun to add in our goose, Gerty, and a chicken. I loved using anthropomorphism- making the little animals come to life with human characteristics. It was fun to…
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What I Learned in 2025
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2025 was a significant year for Jordan and me. I started an intense counseling stint with Rockhouse in April and just finished this week. It was the best counseling I have ever been a part of. It focused on heart transformation rather than behavior because as our hearts transform, our…
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Christmas Card 2025
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I usually send a Christmas letter by mail, but this year and last, I didn’t get around to it. BUT, I did write a letter, and I still wanted to share it, so I’m using this platform instead. It’s a simple reflection on our year, what mattered most, and what…
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Thanksgiving Thankfulness
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In honor of Thanksgiving this week, here are five things I am thankful for.
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Stillborn, But Still Born – Noah’s Story
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This post was originally posted on an old blog I once had. It details our story of the stillbirth of our son, Noah. I wrote this post 12 days after Noah was stillborn. It’s raw and emotional. But reading back on it now reminds me just how strong I am.…
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Waiting Well for an Adoption
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My cousin Emilee and I recorded a podcast about waiting well for an adoption last week. Our stories are different, but I wanted to write out what we discussed because I think what we discussed can impact people waiting for an adoption. Here are the tips we talked about. If…
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Waiting for an Adoption is a Wilderness
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Cautiously Optimistic, Expectantly Waiting, & Patient So much has happened in our adoption journey, but I will give you the “short” version. I am leaving out some details for privacy and protection. We have been on an adoption journey for three years. When we first jumped headfirst into this journey,…
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Why You Are Already Holy, Girl
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I’m not on social media, but in this digital age, it’s almost impossible not to see some influencers, vloggers, or Tik-Tokers (did I make up that word?) when I watch the latest clips of SNL. There are a lot of different vlogger-style videos that come up, begging to be clicked…