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Encouragement for every season of lifeA Christmas Memory
She was such a tiny woman, even from my child-sized estimation. Josie had beautiful, ancient Native American skin that was more wrinkled than any other skin I had ever seen. She wore her long brown hair (sprinkled with gray) in braids, and wore glasses that were...
Five Money Saving Tips (from a former financial disaster)
I am a recovering financial disaster. I would like to say I’m fully recovered, but I know how easy it is to slip into past bad habits. I’m writing this article as much as a reminder to myself as to be insight for others. I was a single mom for 18 years (until getting...
5 Ways to Balance Giving and Getting in Kids’ Christmas Traditions
My five and three-year-old daughters love to get “stuff.” It doesn’t matter what that “stuff” is. My daughter ran out of her room this morning, thrilled because she found a blue “fuzzy” (aka lint) in her room, and wasn’t it so soft? But regardless, their penchant for...
Evening Stretching Devotional
The snow is falling. The sparkles are beautiful. Everything is covered in white. CRASH! SLIDE! SQUEAL! Tires spin, snow blowers cough, and children whine, “It’s cooooold outside!” As winter falls upon us and one season says goodnight, make time to decompress, calm...
Your Words DO Matter
God often surprises me; how could he not when he is God? But sometimes I am taken aback with how intentional and delicate he is in his love and care of each of us. I was recently reflecting on the Words Matter Conference from a few weeks back and although I knew a...
Is There Ever a Happy Season?
A few weeks ago my friend posed this question on Facebook: “Is anyone ever truly 100 percent happy where they’re at, in the season that they’re in, without struggle? I feel like we go from seasons of challenges and struggles, to MORE (but different) challenges and...
The It Girl
Have you ever heard the saying that opposites attract? I have, and I am a strong believer in it. Have you ever observed this to be true? In so many couples, there is a bubbly, talkative woman with a very serious-minded man. Or a very strict and disciplined girl, with...
Finanical Advice to My Younger Self
Dear vibrant, young Jill, I am so excited for you! Life is just beginning. You have worked so hard this few years in school. Way to go! You are about to start a new adventure as you get married and start a new job. This is why I am writing today. Life is good right...
Advent Acts of Kindness: Teaching our Kids the True Meaning of Christmas
I love the Christmas season. I have many wonderful family memories from my childhood of traveling to my grandparents, eating delicious Christmas goodies and listening to Christmas music. And as my husband and I have grown our family, we’ve found it is important for us...
She Blessed Me
I had an amazing experience at the Bridging the Gap Words Matter Conference in October. The speakers were so fun and it was amazing to learn from them, but that wasn’t what made my weekend. The worship, activities, and decor were so great - WOW - but that wasn’t it...
