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
- Mar 1
- 2 min
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.
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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
- Jan 31
- 2 min
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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Cara McLauchlan
- Jan 18
- 1 min
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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Cara McLauchlan
- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
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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Cara McLauchlan
- Dec 14, 2022
- 1 min
The Best of December Treats for You
What can be better than treats at Christmas? Here are a few favorite things gathered up for your encouragement this holiday season.
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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 17, 2022
- 2 min
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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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 28, 2022
- 2 min
A Little Jubilee Story for You
I first learned about the Jubilee phenomenon on a trip to Alabama. Now I'm searching for more Jubilee moments in my everyday life.
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Cara McLauchlan
- Sep 21, 2022
- 2 min
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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Cara McLauchlan
- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
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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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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