Redeeming Halloween Resources

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Do we participate in the annual Halloween festivities that our culture pushes?  This is the age old question I believe all parents for generations have struggled with. Don’t you? Regardless of how different things are today than they were when our parents were raising us, the reality is, this question still haunts parents today. I have often talked with other… View Post

Lessons from the Vineyard on Brokenness

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Just a short few weeks ago we began our intentional studies and remembrance traditions leading up to the crucifixion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus. Coincidentally, these past few weeks have been unusually warm for the Pacific Northwest, inspiring new growth that the awakening of Spring brings. And when there is growth, I am beckoned outside to tend my… View Post

Is Poking Fun a Sin? | A Deeper Look at Relationships

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About two months ago I wrote the post, I Sinned Against My Husband {Part 1}. But what you don’t know is that, the day before, I really did sin against my husband, by poking fun at him. That post, this series, was inspired by the ugliness I saw in myself that Sunday morning while getting ready for church {of all days}…. View Post

Redeeming the Division: Cultivating Unity Among Women

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This past month I had the pleasure of speaking at Good Shepherd Community Church on one of the topics I most passionate about. You are probably thinking, oh she spoke on birth… nope. There is actually a lot more to me than “pregnancy, childbirth and all things prego.” You might not know this, but one of the reasons I wrote… View Post

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