Sometime this week I'll bet someone will ask us what we're thankful for. Maybe you'll go around the family table and share, take turns in a small group, or answer on Facebook when someone dares to ask. Will you tempted to be general? Tempted to say, "My family, my good health, my home, my freedom?" ...
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Yummy Easy Semi-homemade Personal Apple Pies
Are you in the camp of spending too much time trying to make a Pinterest-perfect holiday dessert, or are you more likely to be overwhelmed and just buy a pie? Would you be open to option #3? How about using a really easy, semi-homemade recipe for a festive looking and tasting dessert that's also the ...
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What to expect in Bible books for children
When we engage a child with a book, we endorse the beliefs conveyed on the pages. What are your criteria for choosing reading material for your children? What do you expect? Before our little ones are able to discern truth from lies, grown ups bear a responsibility to pass the pages through a filter ...
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21 Ways to fill your plate: inexpensive homemade gifts
Do you need ideas for inexpensive homemade gifts to give to family, friends, teachers, co-workers, and neighbors this holiday season? Me too! So this is my list of 21 ways to fill your plate! Start with a holiday plate of your choice. You'll see some of my examples using a lightweight, brown/gold ...
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How to trust again when someone lets you down
Have they started to creep up yet? Your expectations about the coming holiday season? Isn't it fair to expect we can trust people in our lives not to let us down during the holidays, of all times? After all, when we put our trust in other people, it can really hurt when they let us down. Worse, it ...
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