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The Coupon Book for New Moms and Baby Showers
The ultimate gift for Mother’s Day is Time for Mom. Hey Mom, you need this little book. This isn’t just a small “token” that checks the box for Mother’s Day or a baby shower. This is a treasure of more than 52 weeks of self-care – one of the most important aspects of motherhood. Don’t make the mistake of taking self-care too lightly, even though you can think of more than a hundred reasons why you think you should. There’s the laundry, the diapers, the doctor’s appointments, the meals, the clean-up, the snacks. These tiny humans (and maybe big ones, too) who feel like they cannot function without you. You’re…
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I Broke All The Rules on Mother’s Day Gifts
The etiquette rule book says gifts for women should not come with a cord and should not require any effort on her part. But I showed up every Mother’s Day weekend at the garden center, walking through rows of vibrant colors and possibilities, picking out petunias and geraniums and trailing ivy, imagining the basket we’d build together in her backyard. I was not going to give my mom a gift that could be wrapped in tissue paper, dropped on the table, and left for days. I gave her something that required us both to get our hands deep in potting soil, smelling the earth, smelling the flowers, getting dirt under…
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Awaken
Here is your free Journey Map– Phase 1 Awaken
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Flourish
Retirement is easy. Reinvention is hard. Now you’re free to step into the promotion God has had in mind for you all along. There is a proven 4-phase method to turn the whole emotional rollercoaster from lost identity to flourishing. The book, the 52 Week Retirement Devotional, walks you through the phases step-by-step. Here is the Journey Map. Get the full process in the book.
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An Email I Hesitated to Send
An entire week of Esther Advent devos has sat finished for days… Who wants a daily flurry of messages in the middle of everything already tugging at your attention? So, I decided on one simple weekly email; all seven days stitched into a single place you could open when the moment felt right. But, I soon learned, not an easy task. My simple idea spurred a flurry of self-induced apprenticeship. Multiple tabs, videos and instructions. How to upload a PDF that will be readable on mobile screens? The font size? How to weave in links that actually jump where they’re supposed to jump. The result you have here is a slow untangling…
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This Advent, Wait with Esther
This advent season, walk with Esther for 21 days; and learn to see the God who hides His face— so you can recognize Him when He finally shows it. Free to your inbox every morning. Sign up, here: This isn’t the typical advent devotional, where everything is wrapped in ribbon. This is the book where God doesn’t have to sign His name, because he’s already there. Where a beauty pageant becomes a rescue. Where an orphan discovers the crown she wears is also a commission. For twenty-one days, we will sit in Xerxes’ palace— gold cups that prove nothing, six-month parties that celebrate emptiness, a king who mistakes noise for…
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Your pain is not a detour — it’s a path.
Not a single bone in our entire being wants to forgive. When we’ve been wronged, we carry an almost primal need to feel justified; our instincts tell us that we’re right to hold on tight to our hurt. We want the world to know that we’ve been wronged and build a defense around us so that it can never happen again. Along with this hardness comes a layer of guilt and shame, because we know that God is seated in a higher plane, calling us to simply forgive (but not forget) and go in peace. So we try to ask for strength so that we can forgive. The power we…
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The Anti-Aging Power of Frankincense: How to Make a Rejuvenating Nighttime Face Oil at Home
There are so many cosmetic companies claiming to have the most powerful “miracle” claiming to erase wrinkles and restore your glow — but what if one of the most potent anti-aging ingredients isn’t new at all? In fact, it’s been used for thousands of years. Frankincense Essential Oil (Boswellia Papyrifera) — the sacred resin once traded like gold, has been proven by clinical researchers for its ability to calm inflammation, protect collagen, and reverse signs of sun damage on our skin. But does it really work? And how can you use it at home without spending a fortune? Let’s look at the peer-reviewed research, published in PubMed— and a simple…
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The Ultimate Guide to Fall Home Decor Trends for 2025: Cozy, Modern & Budget-Friendly Ideas
The Ultimate Guide to Fall Home Decor Trends for 2025: Cozy, Modern & Budget-Friendly Ideas From neutral pumpkins and earthy textures to DIY wreaths and mantel makeovers, this guide curates the strongest fall looks surfacing across Pinterest right now—plus easy ways to recreate them for less. Jump to: Cozy Layers & Earthy Textures Modern Mantel Styling (2025) DIY Pumpkin Crafts Budget-Friendly Porch Decor Table Centerpieces for Every Style Neutral & Minimalist Fall Palettes Wreaths That Say “Hello, Fall” Dollar-Store & Thrift Hacks Top 2025 Trends at a Glance Printable-Style Checklist 1) Cozy Layers & Earthy Textures 2025 leans into warmth without clutter: think chunky knit throws, boucle pillows, linen runners,…
