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Encouragement for every season of lifeLooking for a Minnesota Day Trip?
Last summer my husband and I decided to do something a little different for our anniversary; we went on a cave tour. Truth be told, I think we may have been some of the oldest people there. It was clear this was not your typical 41st anniversary date. But we weren’t...
Four Recommended Summer Reads
It’s finally summer! For some of us that means beach reading, which for me is just regular reading. I don’t choose different books based on the season. So, sorry, there’s only one light contemporary romance on the list—it’s a good one, though! Whatever reading time...
Worry or Peace-The Choice is Yours
Worry. Someone once told me it was “negative prayer.” I call it exhausting. At 3:00 a.m. it’s as if the switch in my brain has been flicked on and my mind starts to race. It may be words I’ve spoken, words spoken to me, the gas bill that is due, my child’s struggle,...
A New Perspective on Setting Wellness Goals
Have you been looking at your wellness goals all wrong? Once again we come to the time of year where we are getting ready for shorts and tanks tops! It’s inevitable that every year we think the same thing, “I need to set a weight loss goal to have the hottest bod by...
A Piece of Me
How do you explain it when someone you’ve only met once steals a tiny piece of your heart? When we were on our mission trip to Greece and Cyprus a few weeks ago, we spent one afternoon doing an educational program for kids in a refugee camp. The powers that be (those...
Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
Watch your thoughts, they become words; Watch your words, they become actions; Watch your actions, they become habits; Watch your habits, they become character; Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny. These words, spoken by Margaret Thatcher, are profound....
I’m a European Shopper
Over the years, I’ve read a lot of articles on how to save money on your family food budget by having a meal plan in place, preparing a grocery list, and only going to the store once a month. Articles like this and this. And I’ve tried, really, I have! I’ve made up...
When is the perfect age to start a family?
This morning I read Carolyn Gregoire's Huffington Post article, "Being an Older Mom Comes With Some Major Advantages." I was drawn to it because I’d had a conversation with a friend in her early thirties recently, who was struggling with the question, “When is the...
The Three C’s of Leadership
One of the most strategic pastors around today, Bill Hybels, developed a hiring process that he called the 3 C’s: Character, Competency, and Chemistry. All three are needed to lead effectively, and I believe all three of these categories can be developed and enhanced...
Thanks, Mom, for Praying
How many of you are thankful for a praying mother and/or grandmother? If you have a praying parent in your lineage, you are a blessed person. Mothers and grandmothers influence their child's life by living Godly lives and hitting the throne room of God with consistent...
