Don’t Be So Quick to Complain About Little Interruptions

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Don’t Be So Quick to Complain About Little Interruptions Have you ever felt your whole day get knocked off course by little interruptions you never saw coming? Pull up a chair, sweet friend, and let’s sit down together with a warm cup of coffee, because I think God has something sweet to tell you today. […]

How to Wish Someone Well and Still Protect Your Heart

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How to Wish Someone Well and Still Protect Your Heart There is something beautiful about the day you can wish someone well and truly mean it, sweet friend. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve been hurt, maybe recently, maybe a long time ago. You’ve cried, you’ve prayed, and you’ve wondered if the ache would […]

When Life Breaks a Promise to You

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The heart behind my novel, Keeping Promises Come sit with me for a minute. Grab your coffee, get comfortable, and let me tell you about my Keeping Promises novel and why it’s so close to my heart. Do you remember the pinky promise? When you were little, it was the most serious thing in the […]

7 Heartwarming Reasons a Friend Who Knows Your Stories Is a Gift from God

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7 Heartwarming Reasons a Friend Who Knows Your Stories Is a Gift from God Sweet friend, there is nothing quite like a friend who knows your stories by heart, and if you have one, you are far more blessed than you may realize. 💜 Think about the last time you sat across from someone and […]

Your Life Made a Difference: 5 Beautiful Reminders You’re Remembered

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Your Life Made a Difference: 5 Beautiful Reminders You’re Remembered Have you ever wondered whether your life made a difference? Maybe you asked it quietly in the car, or lying awake at night, or standing at the kitchen sink while the world went on without noticing all you’ve done. If so, sweet friend, I want […]

Sometimes I Wonder How Many Times God Has Made Us Smile Through Another Person

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Sometimes I Wonder How Many Times God Has Made Us Smile Through Another Person Have you ever stopped to think about God working through people in the smallest, sweetest moments of your day? Sweet friend, pull up a chair and let’s talk about something that has been tugging at my heart. ☕ God Working Through […]

Contentment as You Get Older: 5 Sweet Surprises of a Quiet Afternoon

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Contentment as You Get Older: 5 Sweet Surprises of a Quiet Afternoon Sweet friend, finding contentment as you get older might be one of the most beautiful surprises God ever tucked into this season of life. Nobody warns you about it. Nobody sits you down at thirty and says, “One day you’ll have a quiet […]

Why You Should Never Stop Getting Excited About Little Things

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Why You Should Never Stop Getting Excited About Little Things Sweet friend, there is something beautiful about staying excited about little things, and I hope you never lose it. 💜 Somewhere between growing up, paying bills, and keeping life running, many of us quietly stopped noticing the small wonders. We saved our smiles for big […]

4 Beautiful Blessings of Enjoying the Life God Gave You

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4 Beautiful Blessings of Enjoying the Life God Gave You Sweet friend, have you ever stopped to realize how much joy there is in enjoying the life God gave you? Somewhere along the way, without even noticing, you changed. You laugh a little louder. You keep a smaller circle. You pray a little simpler. And […]