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3 Good Questions About What's Your Calling
What's your calling? I wish I knew with certainty. Here are three questions I'm considering to answer that question.

Cara McLauchlan


My Favorite Psalm for a Wilderness Season - Psalm 27
Psalm 27 sounded like a scripture you might frame or embroider on a pillow. Now, I see it as a battle-tested anthem for wilderness seasons.

Cara McLauchlan


3 Simple Ideas for When Life Feels Chaotic
This week I needed a minute to catch my breath. You too? Here are three simple ideas to support you when life feels like it's a bit much.

Cara McLauchlan


The Joy of Saying Yes & April Ordinary Lovely Things
Sharing what's ordinary and lovely for my April. Hoping it inspires you to take note of what is ordinary and lovely for you too.

Cara McLauchlan


My Amateur Marriage Advice
It's love week and to celebrate I'm sharing three amateur thoughts about marriage. Not as an expert, but simple truths that always sustain.

Cara McLauchlan


Merry Christmas vs. Happy Christmas vs. Cheers to All
Wrapping up the year with a post on Merry vs. Happy Christmas and all the ways you celebrate. Plus my dad's Puerto Rican Egg Nog recipe.

Cara McLauchlan


What Are Your December Ordinary Lovely Things?
Singer Carly Simon famously said, "These are the good ole days." What if that's true? Here's an invitation to celebrate the ordinary things.

Cara McLauchlan


All My Thanksgiving Favorites
A lovely feast of my favorite stories and treats for all things Thanksgiving.

Cara McLauchlan


How Do You Practice True Thanksgiving?
This week I came across this question: "How do you practice true Thanksgiving?" Here's my answer, but it's a good one to ask yourself too.

Cara McLauchlan


How to Ask for What You Need
Sometimes it's easy to ask for what you need when it's simple stuff. Matters of the heart are a harder ask. Here's my story.

Cara McLauchlan


What Do You Do For No Good Reason?
What do you do for no good reason? Here's the story of my mother's massive cookbook collection and why I couldn't bear to part with it.

Cara McLauchlan


Little Fall Things I'm Loving This Season - New & Classic
What little fall things are you loving this season? Here are my new empty nester favs and classic fall loves.

Cara McLauchlan


Good Things I've Been Reading Lately - Fall Edition
No other season says "get reading" quite like the fall does. Of course, best said in your brightest teacher voice. Here's my favs so far.

Cara McLauchlan


Three Things I'm Doing for the Last Back to School
This week marks the last fall back to school for me. Here are three things I'm doing to honor the milestone it is.

Cara McLauchlan


My Summer's End Picnic Menu
What's on your summer's end picnic menu? Food eaten in the outdoors with the people you love takes on next level greatness. Here's my menu.

Cara McLauchlan


An Invitation to Listen to the Soundtrack of Your Life
Sometimes inspiration comes out of nowhere. Here's an invitation to tune in to the soundtrack of your life to remember your best self.

Cara McLauchlan


What I Learned from Studying Romans for a Year
I didn't mean to spend a year in Romans. But after finishing an 8-week study, I couldn't tell you anything I learned. So I stayed for more.

Cara McLauchlan


5 Good Things for Easter Week
It's Easter Week! Here are five good things I'm grateful for and enjoying this week.

Cara McLauchlan


The Story of Happy Oranges
What could a smiley face on an orange do? Turns out, it became a reminder to a sweet girl that she was seen and loved.

Cara McLauchlan


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.

Cara McLauchlan
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