Posts Tagged: On My Own Now

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Road Trippin’ 101

By Julie Ann A few months ago, I set out on a 1,800-mile, three-day road trip to relocate from New Mexico to Oregon. After numerous wallet-deflating gas station stops, (what felt like) hundreds of fast food cheeseburgers, two motels and

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Road Trippin’ 101

By Julie Ann A few months ago, I set out on a 1,800-mile, three-day road trip to relocate from New Mexico to Oregon. After numerous wallet-deflating gas station stops, (what felt like) hundreds of fast food cheeseburgers, two motels and

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A Tale of Two Marthas: Being a Better Hostess

By Kimberly Schulterman A couple weeks ago, I experienced another one of those “I’m grown up now” moments when my husband and I hosted the official Thanksgiving dinner for my side of the family. I was solely focused on ensuring

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A Tale of Two Marthas: Being a Better Hostess

By Kimberly Schulterman A couple weeks ago, I experienced another one of those “I’m grown up now” moments when my husband and I hosted the official Thanksgiving dinner for my side of the family. I was solely focused on ensuring

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Soul Food for Weight Loss

by Donna Lee Schillinger She who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will never be rich. Proverbs 21:17 In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish woman devours

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Soul Food for Weight Loss

by Donna Lee Schillinger She who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will never be rich. Proverbs 21:17 In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish woman devours

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Don’t Show Up Empty-Handed

By Donna Lee Schillinger A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers her into the presence of the great. Proverbs 18:16 This is no Christmas story; it’s a practical application for all year round. Gift-giving upon first meeting

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Don’t Show Up Empty-Handed

By Donna Lee Schillinger A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers her into the presence of the great. Proverbs 18:16 This is no Christmas story; it’s a practical application for all year round. Gift-giving upon first meeting

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One Thousand Gifts… Just as Many Complaints

Review by Donna Lee Schillinger Ann Voskamp’s debut book, One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, is truly a beautiful piece of writing, and highly recommended for women who love poetry but have a harder

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One Thousand Gifts… Just as Many Complaints

Review by Donna Lee Schillinger Ann Voskamp’s debut book, One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, is truly a beautiful piece of writing, and highly recommended for women who love poetry but have a harder

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10 French Bread Toppers

By Reba Ray You worked all day and yur tired. I get it. Me too. So you want somethin’ quick that doesn’t involve a lot of whisking, sautéing, tenderizin’ and braisin’. Yep, me too. That’s why, especially for a busy

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10 French Bread Toppers

By Reba Ray You worked all day and yur tired. I get it. Me too. So you want somethin’ quick that doesn’t involve a lot of whisking, sautéing, tenderizin’ and braisin’. Yep, me too. That’s why, especially for a busy

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Let Me Entertain You (NOT!)

By Donna Lee Schillinger What are you living for? Don’t answer that. Instead, take this short assessment and then let’s talk. Part A. In the blank before each statement, write in the number of hours in the average week (including

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Let Me Entertain You (NOT!)

By Donna Lee Schillinger What are you living for? Don’t answer that. Instead, take this short assessment and then let’s talk. Part A. In the blank before each statement, write in the number of hours in the average week (including

9 Ways You Could Unwittingly Hinder Your Christian Brother’s Walk

By Tamara Jane Does it disgust you when you’re trying to have a conversation with a guy and he won’t look you in the face… because he’s too busy looking you over? I think that every young woman struggles with

9 Ways You Could Unwittingly Hinder Your Christian Brother’s Walk

By Tamara Jane Does it disgust you when you’re trying to have a conversation with a guy and he won’t look you in the face… because he’s too busy looking you over? I think that every young woman struggles with