On Wednesday evenings, Hubby and I have started hosting a video series called, “Stop! Hammock Time”. We sit in our hammock and share marriage tips and laugh and stumble over our words. We’d love to have you join us. Are you on Periscope? I jumped right in but I’m still…
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Dealing with Your Feelings
My emotions are larger than life. I feel deeply. I shout with joy on the mountain tops and wallow deeply in the valleys. I have sympathy pains when I hear that others are hurt. My empathy is both a blessing and a burden as I try to be everything to…
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Are You Overwhelmed Again?
Our summer was full and crazy, with conferences, travel, camp and moving. We are still unpacking and hauling a few last loads from our old residence. Tonight we tossed out college papers, old greeting cards, VHS tapes, and mixed tapes—I cried, both relieved and sad at the same time. Our…
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Dear Tightly Wound Woman: Pleasing Sacrifice
Take a few minutes to read these words as you move forward into a new month. You are loved. Dear Tightly Wound Woman: Good Morning dear one. There is something you should know. When Jesus died on the cross He offered an acceptable sacrifice—for every sin that has, is and…
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Unraveling Grace: Sweet Surrender
I met today’s guest at the She Speaks conference last year. Brandi is a talented writer and lovely soul—inside and out. Read this gripping account of her delivery—both literally and figuratively. You’ll find Brandi sipping coffee with her feet propped on an overflowing laundry basket. She is a golfer wannabe,…
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Guts, Gifts and Grief (Giveaway)
I am a delayed griever. When I hear about a tragedy or death I don’t often cry right then. I feel numb. I tell my brain to spring into action as if to cue my emotions that something bad has happened. Almost two years ago a family in our homeschool…
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