Warm Up Your Home with Sarah Joy
I have to admit, winter has never been my favorite season. Of course, the holidays are fun, but the day-to-day of the cold winter months tends to weigh on me.…
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Sparking a Season of Joy
Joy seems to be a holiday must-have these days. Everywhere you look, from store shelves to store signage, joy is shouted or subliminally sold—with ornaments, stockings, bags, and a plethora…
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25 Days of Christmas Kindness
I had no choice but to redefine Christmas in our home. Everything had changed with the divorce and in an effort to embrace this clean slate, I wanted to do…
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Trust Grown in Dark Places
I woke that morning in the unfamiliar surroundings of a hospital room. It had been a turbulent 48 hours. We had gone from celebrating our son’s ninth birthday to rushing…
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find Out What it Means to Him
The door closes. I hear his footsteps on the stairs before he enters the living room. I continue my conversation as I prepare dinner, barely glancing up to acknowledge his…
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There’s More to Maturing Than Growing Old
I may be a grown-up now but I don’t always act my age. That is, I don’t always act like I know Jesus, even a little bit. I should know…
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The Birthplace of Hope: Believing God is Good
In the months before we all turned twenty-one, I watched my friend (now husband) lose his best friend to a cancer he’d battled for years. I observed all the ways…
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Simple Ways to Cultivate Whimsy and Worship Through Your Home Decor
Trying to decorate your house to feel more like home? What if I told you the last thing you need is a bigger budget or another lesson in color theory?…
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Over 25 Unique Ideas for Fun and Intentional Girl Time!
There are so many things clamoring for our attention and time, making it hard to know the best ways to wisely invest these precious commodities. ‘Girl Time’ may sound overindulgent,…
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Choosing Gospel-Focused Friendship in a Me-Focused World
It was Sunday morning, and I knew I looked as awkward as I felt. I groaned inwardly and tried to paste on a convincing smile. We had rushed out the…
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Clinging Cross: Staying Present to the Voice of God
Growing up, the Eastern branch of the Huron River ran through our property. Crawdads skittered under rocks and water flowed cold, even in August. It was a creek really, but…
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The Fruits of Craving Jesus Above All
“There’s no going back from here. Do you want to turn back, mom?” My daughter and I rested on a fallen tree near the well-marked trail basking in the sunlight.…
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