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The Stuff That Dreams are Made of…

  Where is it written that life has to be perfect in order to be blessed? Today I am feeling very grateful for my imperfect, blessed life. Would I prefer that my husband wasn’t spending Monday through Friday in Connecticut?  Heck yeah.  I hate this back and forth thing.  We feel like human yo-yos.  It’s rough.  BUT, I am blessed…
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Threshold

  Two years.   730 days.  104 weeks.  A blink. Time is such a relentless thing.  The invisible observer in the background of our days.  Our weeks.  Our years. I never knew to dream North Carolina for myself a second time.  I’m so thankful that God dreams bigger dreams for us than we even know to dream for ourselves. Our first…
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My Pursuit of Loveliness

  This is my personal quest…loveliness.  The dictionary has the standard gamut of definitions for this word, loveliness, but the one that is near to my heart, reads: “Of a great moral or spiritual beauty: a lovely character”.   This sounds simple, and a surface level of loveliness really is fairly simple, but this alone is not my pursuit. My goal…
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…And, Don’t Eat the Birdseed

  Happens at your house too, I bet.  You know those words that spill out of your mouth; words that you never thought you’d say. I’m learning this boy-life as I go, and I can’t say that I understand yet, what exactly makes them tick.  The one thing that I have learned for sure is that — I have a…
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Dear Lord of the sunrise: Thank You! 🙌 💗 . . Dear Lord of the sunrise: Thank You! 🙌 💗
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Hey, friend. 💗 How is your 2025 going? Whether Hey, friend. 💗 How is your 2025 going? Whether carefree & calm, or perhaps like mine, it's been a whirlwind of extra, I pray the Lord has met you in the midst with all of Himself. 💗 ...
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I wanted to share some exciting news with you! 🎉 I've had the beautiful honor of contributing to a brand-new devotional from Proverbs 31 Ministries called: Let In the Light: 50 Devotions to Confidently Know God Is Good and Guiding Your Steps. Releasing TODAY, October 28, 2025!
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This book is filled with encouraging devotions from authors (including me!) who want to remind you that God’s light is never gone — even when life feels cloudy or dark.
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If you’ve ever needed a reminder that God’s light is still shining, this book was written for you.
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I can’t wait for you to read these devotions and let a little more of His light into your days! 🔆
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May this offering of light bring hope, peace, and comfort to you in this season, my friend. 💗
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Available at the P31 Bookstore, or anywhere you like to buy your books. 
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(P.S., I'd love to hear your thoughts on the book as you're able to share, friend!) 💕
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