What I'm Learning About Rest
Rest is something I know is good for me, but I'm not good at practicing. Here are a few gentle reminders to encourage more restful living.
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Cara McLauchlan
- Mar 8
- 2 min
The Best Conversation Starter
What's your "go to" question for making small talk? Here's a fun story to consider taking your conversations to a more authentic place.
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Cara McLauchlan
- Feb 15
- 3 min
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.
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Cara McLauchlan
- Feb 8
- 3 min
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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Cara McLauchlan
- Dec 7, 2022
- 2 min
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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Cara McLauchlan
- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
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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Cara McLauchlan
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
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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Cara McLauchlan
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
Two Words You Can Use To Offer Light
When someone shares the two words, "come over" - it is a sweet opportunity to go deeper in life. Here's a little encouragement story.
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Cara McLauchlan
- Nov 2, 2022
- 2 min
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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Cara McLauchlan
- Oct 19, 2022
- 3 min
When You Want to Quit, Remember This
Do you ever feel like quitting? Me too. This was my "quitting day" story and the best advice for what I did next.
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Cara McLauchlan
- Oct 12, 2022
- 1 min
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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Cara McLauchlan
- Sep 7, 2022
- 3 min
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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Cara McLauchlan
- Aug 31, 2022
- 2 min
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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Cara McLauchlan
- Aug 10, 2022
- 3 min
Could Ordinary Be Your Superpower?
Could average be your superpower? When it comes to changing the world for God, ordinary may be just the thing.
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Cara McLauchlan
- Jun 22, 2022
- 3 min
The Secret to Adventure
One good question revealed more adventure for me. Here's my story about how a secret wilderness path led me to new discoveries.
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Cara McLauchlan
- Jun 8, 2022
- 2 min
My Summer Reading Project
What are you reading? This summer is your invitation to explore a curiosity in great books.
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Cara McLauchlan
- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
Who Do You Want to Be?
Instead of asking, "what do you want to do this summer?" - I was challenged to go deeper. Here's my story.
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Cara McLauchlan
- May 25, 2022
- 1 min
3 Summer Goodies for You
Three fun treats to kick off your 2022 summer season.
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Cara McLauchlan
- May 18, 2022
- 3 min
My 3 Favorite Decisions (So Far)
What are some of the best decisions you've made? Here are my favorite three so far.
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Cara McLauchlan
- May 11, 2022
- 3 min
What's Your Big Fat Prayer?
My friend Shelly prays big fat prayers. After spending time with her, I'm reminded that God likes it when we pray big.
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