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Sidelines
I absolutely love being a mom to my three kids. It is one of the best gifts I could have ever received from the Lord. It is definitely...
itallstartsintheho
Nov 16, 20232 min read
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Stay Connected
With two kids in college, one in high school, and all of us with packed schedules, we rely on group texting throughout the day. Phone...
itallstartsintheho
Nov 10, 20233 min read
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Grief
Two weeks ago, a woman I highly respect lost her husband after battling an illness for over 38 years. Yesterday, I found out another...
itallstartsintheho
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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Sweet and Sour
I still become bashful when I say why I love myself. Sometimes, I even giggle if I discover a unique quality. On occasion, when I'm...
itallstartsintheho
Oct 28, 20232 min read
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Bags of Gold
I didn't think my last blog post would lead to a part II until I started reviewing my personal list of why I love and appreciate myself....
itallstartsintheho
Oct 20, 20233 min read
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Masterpiece
I was scrolling through Instagram the other day, and a mom posted how her toddler son comments to her every morning, "Wanna know what I...
itallstartsintheho
Oct 13, 20232 min read
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Renewed and Transformed
I had a few weeks where nothing seemed to go right. And it didn't help that the negative thoughts were playing in my head non-stop like a...
itallstartsintheho
Oct 3, 20234 min read
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Stone Soup
I share this European folk story to remind us to work together. If we all contribute and share what we have, more can be achieved. ...
itallstartsintheho
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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Tribute
Today's my husband's birthday, so this post is dedicated to him. My husband is not one to be the center of attention, so I'm doing this...
itallstartsintheho
Sep 7, 20233 min read
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3-2-1
I had three, then two, and now just one. We dropped off my daughter at college on Friday and then moved my son to his dorm the following...
itallstartsintheho
Aug 29, 20232 min read
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Learning to Follow Jesus
A dear couple who my family loves and adores wrote a book together—Learning to Follow Jesus, by Dr. Gene and Lauren Lloyd. When the book...
itallstartsintheho
Aug 24, 20232 min read
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A League of Their Own
Have you heard of a sport called nine-man volleyball? It's similar to the traditional volleyball game, but yet different. Like its...
itallstartsintheho
Aug 16, 20232 min read
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Generations
My youngest volunteered at VBS last week. He was a counselor last year, too, but this year was a little different since he's a high...
itallstartsintheho
Aug 8, 20232 min read
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Connection
I love long drives with my family because it gives us uninterrupted time to be with one another. Instead of being on our phones or having...
itallstartsintheho
Jul 26, 20232 min read
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Problem Solver
I can remember when my kids were learning how to walk; they would stumble and fall every few steps. And when they first started, my...
itallstartsintheho
Jul 19, 20232 min read
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Legacy
We had the beautiful honor of celebrating my dad's 90th birthday this past weekend. It's one of those milestones that not everyone gets...
itallstartsintheho
Jul 11, 20232 min read
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Words of Wisdom
My youngest son was invited to a sleepover at his friend's house. It wasn't for a birthday party or anything significant but four...
itallstartsintheho
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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His Nature
I like to speak declarations over my children before they leave the house, and one particular morning was no different. I said the usual...
itallstartsintheho
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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Vision Test
When I was younger, around 17-18, my optometrist told me I had 20/10 vision. I didn't know what it meant back then, just that it was...
itallstartsintheho
Jun 21, 20232 min read
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Siblings
My daughter graduated from high school last week. Seeing her walk across the stage with her classmates was a bittersweet moment. Even...
itallstartsintheho
Jun 13, 20233 min read
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