Our country was founded on life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but we struggle again and again to provide these things to everyone within our land. Holding to the ideals of the United States of America means working to improve our nation until freedom reaches from sea to shining sea, and from border to […]
The Cause of Freedom:
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Does anyone else try to be small? I’m 5’8 and curvy, and I’ve been that way since middle school. Pictures from my teenage years show me slumped over, trying to be smaller. I didn’t want to stand out. It was too scary. Even now, I’m scared to take up space. What if someone sees me?
I remember looking out the window on dark December nights and wondering. I would watch a bright star twinkling high over the horizon and think, “Could that be the one? Is that the star that led to Jesus?” (I also searched the skies for any sign of reindeer or a sleigh.) As an adult, I can’t
Linger in Christmas
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Hello, my friends. For the next couple of months, I’m taking a break from writing here. Thank you so much for reading. My plan is to be back in early 2018. See you soon. Love, Christy
“What will you do with all your time?” That was the question I heard again and again last year as I found myself a stay-at-home with both kids in school. Yet I didn’t feel like I had very much time. Between Bible study, classroom volunteering, and after school activities, I was booked. This year, I’m taking it
Once upon a time, I was a small business owner. Young, passionate, and ready to change the world, I left corporate America looking for more meaning and purpose. I started a business. I closed that business. And in the mix of hard work and long hours, I learned a few lessons along the way. 1. Save
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Ever try on a piece of clothing and just know? I knew with these pants. One night at a Liz Alig trunk show, we were trying on various styles when brand founder Elizabeth Roney suggested I try on these crazy, printed pants. And I was in love. I didn’t buy them — not right away. They
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I believe self-care is about becoming who we were made to be. In spiritual terms we may call it taking care of earthly vessels or sharpening our souls. I’m going to be honest here. Taking time out can be such a pain. I prefer to keep hiking my journey without stopping to rest, to hydrate, to
I’m not a fan of resolutions, but I love fresh starts. As a recovering perfectionist, I view resolutions as harsh lines in the sand. Success or failure. Anything less than complete goal attainment is nothing. Resolutions aren’t for me. But fresh starts….those can happen any time. And just after Christmas break, when the kids are
No matter what you believe, or where you are, wishing you a peaceful and joyful Christmas Day.