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Readers Are Leaders! Good Reads From 2018

A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies! I love using my library card! It combines two of my favorite things, reading and getting things for free. 😉 For the last several years I have tried to read a book a week.  This is the first year that I’m a few books short only… Continue reading Readers Are Leaders! Good Reads From 2018

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Is Her Gain Your Loss?

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Romans 12:15 I mentioned in posts recently that I have been teaching a Bible study at my church from the book by Nicki Koziarz Why Her? 6 Truths You Need to Hear When Measuring Up leaves you Falling Behind. Spending time preparing for… Continue reading Is Her Gain Your Loss?

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Losing Who You Are Trying To Become Someone You Aren’t

In measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves to themselves, they lack understanding. 2 Corinthians 10:12 I mentioned in a post recently that I have been teaching a Bible study at my church using the book by Nicki Koziarz Why Her? 6 Truths You Need to Hear When Measuring Up leaves you Falling Behind. Spending time preparing for… Continue reading Losing Who You Are Trying To Become Someone You Aren’t

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Turning Off the Noise and Getting Quiet

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalms 46:10 Since around this time last year, I have been teaching a Bible study at my church.  It is one of my favorite things to do to serve in my church.  Spending… Continue reading Turning Off the Noise and Getting Quiet

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Birds On A Wire

I absolutely adore Karen Stubbs and her Birds on a Wire Ministry. She is so real and genuine! If you are looking for a great devotional I recommend her book Moments With God for Mom’s, it’s one of my favorites. Moments With God for Mom’s “Whether you are a first-time mom of a newborn or… Continue reading Birds On A Wire

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My Seventeen Favorites of 2017

I cannot believe that 2017 is already practically over!  Time really does fly!  I remember saying to one of my patients in May that it would be 4th of July in no time, and here it is already almost New Year’s Eve!  Where did the year go?! Despite the time flying, I have fallen in… Continue reading My Seventeen Favorites of 2017

Ditch The Diet for Healthy Habits

I Love You Cookies! đŸŞđŸŞ

Things I have said recently while eating a cookie…(or two)🍪🍪 “I really need to start eating better…munch munch“🍕🍔 “All I have been eating is junk, no wonder I feel like junk.”🙄 “My skin looks horrible, it’s probably from all the processed sugar I have been eating…chew chew.”🍰🍦 “I used to have such great self-control…used to,… Continue reading I Love You Cookies! đŸŞđŸŞ

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Responding to Closed Doors

This devotional from In Touch is too good not to share! Waiting on God after praying and praying and getting an answer of “yes, but not yet.” is so tough! Waiting on God’s blessings in His time are always worth the wait. Responding to Closed Doors Genesis 16:1-16 God answers prayer in one of three… Continue reading Responding to Closed Doors

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There is no community like a community of women.

If you know me well, you know that I love animal facts! My favorite of all the animals (besides my precious BT Tessie) is elephants. I love how they have such big personalities and memories and stick together and even cry for each other. Jen Hatmaker also has a big personality and is one of… Continue reading There is no community like a community of women.

Ditch The Diet for Healthy Habits

Caught in the Food Fixation Trap?

~Ditch the Diet~ Here is a great devotional by Asheritah Ciuciu that I found to be very helpful! Caught in the Food Fixation Trap? We live in a world that both worships and vilifies food. A quick glance at Pinterest or Instagram reveals our society’s fixation with food, from scrumptious recipes that make your mouth… Continue reading Caught in the Food Fixation Trap?