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5 Motivating Reasons for Christian Women to Engage in Self-Care

5 Motivating Reasons for Christian Women to Engage in Self-Care

As Christians, what is the real “why” behind caring for ourselves? Our body, soul, and mind. Here are 5 reasons…
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Quit Beating Yourself Up Over the Small Things

Quit Beating Yourself Up Over the Small Things

Learn how to stop beating yourself up for your mistakes, the small things you forget to do, the things that…
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Who Is the Hero of Your Story?

Who Is the Hero of Your Story?

We are told we can be our own hero. We have all the answers. We choose our course and orchestrate…
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Don’t Let Fear Keep You from Living

Don’t Let Fear Keep You from Living

Stop waiting for everything to return to normal to start living again. There is still beauty, joy, laughter and we…
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The Symptoms of Shame and the 4 Ways It Makes You Feel

The Symptoms of Shame and the 4 Ways It Makes You Feel

To deal with shame and the lies it is telling us, learn the 4 ways that shame makes us feel….
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Do You Ever Feel Unnoticed and Undervalued?

Do You Ever Feel Unnoticed and Undervalued?

Recently I got in a funk. A dark cloud hung over and throughout me. It seemed everything I did was…
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5 Tips for a Mostly Balanced Life

5 Tips for a Mostly Balanced Life

  Do you ever dream of a perfectly balanced life? One where you are well-rested from self-care, well-dressed because the…
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Counting Blessings on a Card Table

Counting Blessings on a Card Table

Thanksgiving doesn’t always go as planned. And that is all right. It can be different and held on a card…
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Ever wonder why flowers are my go-to pictures?

Why flowers, you may be thinking? Doesn't she have any friends or know any people? Attempting to get to the bottom of your questions, and my fascination with flowers, I conducted a Q & A.

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Striving for a life of perfection has no story. No humor. No memories. Forget perfection and go for human. Embrace the mistakes. No one remembers the nearly perfect Thanksgiving. But everyone talks for years about the Thanksgiving where Mr. Tom jumped from the platter while dad was attempting to carve him, slid across the table, and landed in Uncle Frank's lap. Ten years later they are still laughing about it, connecting over the story, and rejoicing in the adventure.

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