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THE WAY OF LOVE | “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.⠀ 74 4
"I don’t eat red sauce."⠀ 107 6
“Rain rain go away. Come again another day.” ⠀ 269 14
With my baby on my hip and my to-do list in my hand, I made my way briskly across the mall towards the supermarket . Time was slipping away and I wanted to get in and out as fast as I could. But as I neared the entrance, I locked eyes with an elderly gentleman who was smiling at Lucas. I felt compelled to stop and let him say hello to my little guy. It was only a few minutes and there were no meaningful words exchanged, but as I said goodbye he said something that both humbled and challenged me, "Thank you for giving me the gift of your time." ⠀⠀ 317 17
I stood at the baggage claim in the Sacramento airport, praying that my bag would magically materialize. After flying all night, I was exhausted. I still had a two-hour drive ahead of me, and I wanted nothing more than to collect my luggage and get on with my journey.⠀ 200 18
NEW BLOG POST | Vintage and Vogue: The Beauty of Titus 2 Sisterhood | by Tabitha Meglich, @ajoyfulsparrow ⠀⠀ 146 2

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Emily Sue Allen

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Emily Sue Allen is the founder of the Kindred Mom blog and host of the Kindred Mom podcast. Soul care for moms and helping women find joy in the midst of their motherhood journey are among her greatest passions. She is a contemplative, creative soul who celebrates the beauty of a humble, handmade life and deeply values the power of encouragement. She lives with her husband and six kids in the Pacific Northwest, and personally blogs at emilysueallen.com. Find Kindred Mom on Instagram and Facebook, and follow Emily personally on Instagram.