It’s been a long year. Sometimes in life together, even in a good life together, we need space. Jeff and I have both needed some alone time this year. Love has to be mature and secure to give the one we love freedom to be alone.
If you stay married very long, you’ll probably find yourself in need ...
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When I taught first grade, I worked hard to use soft words to describe hard struggles. If I was grading myself in this semester of motherhood, I would say:
Julie is working hard to find her way through new challenges she is encountering.
Julie often makes a great effort to respond positively ...
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When I decided to take February off after blogging six years, some were concerned. A month of silence is risky. A blog can fizzle in 28 days. In the face of major transition for our family, I knew God was prompting me towards being still, but I was afraid the concerns were valid. Still, I declared a ...
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I know your world has a lot of "noise" in it. Mine does too. Some noise is generated by good things and people we love, tasks we're passionate about and dreams we nurture. Even good things we love take up space and air time in our lives. If we wait for everything to get still on its own, it won't ...
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Sometimes when I'm rushing from meeting to meeting or prepping for a power presentation, I get the overwhelming urge to just ... go home and bake muffins. Though my schedule may squelch it and my circumstances stifle it, my urge to nurture my home and loved ones cannot be ignored and put in the back ...
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