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Forgiveness is Freedom

We all know what it means to forgive, right? I mean to really, wholly, completely, and fully forgive… Throughout our lifespan, we are all challenged with the need to forgive on a daily basis – for things both big and … Continue reading

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Dealing with Depression

In a previous post, The Dangers of Journaling, I briefly mentioned how God and I started on a journey last April 2016. The big reveal is that I was (am) dealing with some major life-long issues that were (but are no longer) … Continue reading

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Growing Kids to Be Great Leaders

Today, growing our kids to be great leaders could be more important than ever before. I am not sure that there has ever been a time where it has seemed to be more imperative to focus on a new generation … Continue reading

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My Pursuit of Minimalism

As I look back through my articles over the years, it seems that I have been chasing a more simple lifestyle for longer than I can remember. In December of 2010, I wrote an article called Decluttering – Part One, … Continue reading

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The Dangers of Journaling

As I sit outside, all alone with my coffee, and welcome the coolness of the early morning sunrise, I realize that Fall is just around the corner, and it makes me semi-reflect on the quickly passing summer. This summer has been … Continue reading

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7 Quick Boundaries That Will Make Life Easier:

We aren’t naturally born with healthy boundaries, and if you have ever been the parent of a newborn baby, you would probably agree – sleepless nights, constantly being on call; never feeling like you can leave the house. However, on the contrary, … Continue reading

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Why I refuse to socialize my homeschooling kids

Whenever someone finds out that we are a homeschooling family, the very first question they seem to ask is this, “What do you do for socialization?” It’s funny how just one small, simple question can make someone feel totally inadequate. For … Continue reading

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What to Do When You’ve Been Benched

Have you ever been on the sidelines of a game, just waiting for the perfect time to jump in and play along? Do you know what it’s like to sit and stare longingly onto the field while others play the game, all the … Continue reading

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What It’s Really Like to Really Love

I always thought that I knew how to love people, but what I have realized lately is that I really don’t – not the way that Christ loves or wants us to love anyway. However, through surfacing circumstances that have … Continue reading

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Here’s The Thing – The Influence of Others

You never know what kind of influence or mark you are going to leave on another person. Continue reading

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