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 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
- 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
- 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 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 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 24, 2022
- 1 min
Favorite Back to School Reminders for You
I love the back-to-school season. Here are a few of my favorite encouraging thoughts for the year ahead.
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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
- Jul 13, 2022
- 2 min
My Little Summer Loves
Summer is perfect for falling in love. Here are my 3 little summer loves or what my heart is into this season.
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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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Cara McLauchlan
- May 4, 2022
- 3 min
My Mother's Best Quality That I Long For
My mom was a vixen. But beyond her beauty and ability to cook like Julia Child, was an even better quality. Here's her story.
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