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My Favorite Winter Posts
How's your winter? Whether you're dreaming of spring or loving fierce weather, it's a perfect time for finding ways to be present to it all.

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What's Saving Your Life Right Now? 2023 Edition
As we are halfway through winter, a favorite blogger invites asking the question, "what's saving your life right now?" Here's my answer.

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Do You Scripture Doodle?
I used to think the Bible was dusty stuff. My friend Michele encouraged me to dig in. She was right and doodling made it personal to me.

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A Bunch of Cozy Stuff for You
What would make your winter cozier? Taking a page from my friend Joe, here are a bunch of cozy things for inspiration.

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What Do You Need to Flourish this Winter?
What do you need to flourish this winter? For me - books! Re-reading a winter favorite that invites caring for ourselves well.

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No Challenges Please, Just Laughter This Year
Are you a declaring a word for the year type person? I want to be, then promptly forget my word. Here's the best word for 2023 - laugh.

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Your Invitation to a Good Barnstorming
What do prayer, barns, and learning to speak Spanish have in common? Here's my story of the perfect month to practice barn-storming.

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What If the Holidays Were Easy?
Remember when the holidays were a joy? Here's a story about remembering the goodness of Christ's surprise for all of us.

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Your Invitation to Go Deeper This Season
The holidays are the time of year we connect with folks near and far. It's also the perfect opportunity to go deeper in kindness.

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All Things Gratitude For You
Sharing a collection of all things gratitude with you as we get ready for the Thanksgiving holiday!

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16 Everyday Gratitude Ideas for You
What does gratitude look like in action? I asked myself this question and here's what I came up with.

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One Idea for Doing Something Brave
What do you tell yourself when you have to do the brave thing? For me, it helps to tell myself something funny. Here's my story.

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3 Slowing Down Fall Treats for You
Are you in need of taking things down a notch? Can I get a yes and amen? Here are three fall treats on slowing things down a bit.

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3 Favorite Fall Posts for You
Even though it's fall, Christmas feels like it's already closing in. Here are 3 favorite posts to invite you to take the fall season slow.

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3 Things That Are Surprising Me With Joy
This week marks the first week of fall. To celebrate the new season, I started thinking about what's giving me surprising joy.

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Where's Your Shut the Door Place?
Where do you go when you need to shut out the world for a little while? Here's my hammock story - hope it invites you to consider rest too.

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Why I Love Picnics and Why You Should Too
My dad loved a good "trunk picnic" - here's a sweet story and invitation to adopt a "picnic attitude" for life.

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Calming End of Summer Treats for You
Are you in need of a little calm? Me too. Sharing 5 calming end-of-summer treats for both of us. Your welcome.

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Five Things Sure to Make You Smile
Summer's winding down and I'm in need of a cheer-up this week. Sharing 5 things that brought a smile to my face.

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5 Cooling Summer Treats for You
Ready for some chill? Here are five cool ideas to escape from summer's scorching heat.

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