Reject, Receive, or Redeem?

In his letter to the Ephesians, the apostle Paul admonished the church of new believers to “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every ...

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Quick Lit + February 2026

I had an EXCELLENT reading month with a range of books that I can’t wait to share with you today. There’s a lot of ’em, so let’s jump right to the reviews. ...

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Present in 2026 Book Review #1: Every Home a Foundation

I’ve always loved home. Growing up, I actually spent a fair amount of time outside the home: I attended public schools and was involved in multiple extracurriculars during the school year, and ...

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The Simple Things That Are Saving My Life This Winter

Charleston and I like to joke that we really love winter. . . at least, the part of winter that comes before Christmas. Unfortunately, the remaining 86 days are kind of a ...

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Lately || January 2026

Only a month into the new year, and 2026 has made it pretty clear that she isn’t here to play. The headlines are heartbreaking, and while our family’s trials are no match ...

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28 Strategies for Practicing Mindfulness and Presence

I took a nap with Nico this afternoon. That in itself is not unusual: Nico won’t nap alone, so the two of us lie down together on my bed nearly every afternoon ...

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When You’ve Said What You Needed to Say

My grandmother (“Oma”) passed away just before Thanksgiving in 2023. If she were still alive, she would be turning 101 at the end of this month. I still miss her. But there ...

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Charleston Michael || Eleven Years Old!

Dear Charleston, Happy birthday (a day early) to my eleven-year-old! I can scarcely believe it has been ELEVEN years since the happiest day of my life—the day you made me a mama. ...

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Books Beyond the Favorites: Bonus Superlatives from My 2025 Reading

My great reading slump of the tail-end of 2025 is well-documented, but stepping back to view the year as a whole, I can’t help but observe that I read a LOT of ...

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Quick Lit + January 2026

This first Quick Lit post of 2026 is recapping one of my lowest-ever reading months. I have just five book reviews to share with you today, but we still have some variety, ...

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