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  • Surrender

    What are you reading?

    Right now I’m reading a biography on Amy Carmichael. I love her passion. It fascinates me how many missionaries struggle with health issues, and yet they persevere. I can’t wait to read it to my kids I am starting Toliver’s Secret with my kids today. We just finished Johnny Tremain,…

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    Surrender, A Novel, Now Available for Purchase!!

    It’s official!  The novel I wrote last summer is now available for purchase! Summary:    Growing up as a strong-willed girl in the early 1800’s, Annabel Turner believes the harsh rules of her high-society life are suffocating. She longs for a world free of hypocrisy and pride, where she can…

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    Grilled Cheese – Success!

    After yet another failed attempt at making grilled cheese, I posted the following on facebook: “I am going to abandon the idea of making grilled cheese. I always burn it. I don’t care what anyone says, I am WAY to distractable to sit and focus for the 15 minutes it…

  • The Bible

    Miracles, Prophecies, and Tongues

    It’s theology Tuesday, and I’m in part 5 of a series of questions on Bibliology for my open-book NANC Counseling exams.  These have not been reviewed yet and are my first take on the subjects.  Comments are appreciated and welcome! Question:  Many Christians today speak of continuing revelation.  Relate this…

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    Pick Your Passion

    A few weeks ago, I read the book Unplanned and then attended a prayer event at my church where a portion of the time was spent praying for Life.  I immediately checked the website to find out how I could start counseling women there as a volunteer. And then the…

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    The Smartest Man I Know!

    I love my husband.  I asked him to clear a path today for our guests coming to our Super Bowl Party.  He just stared at me like I was crazy. There are 4 inches of ice and then snow on top. I just peeked outside, and he came up with…

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    Super-Fast Dinner: For THOSE days…

    It’s 5:08. The kids will be coming inside soon from the cold snow. My husband will be on his way home. The Toddler will be rousing from his later than usual nap.  I have a pounding, aching, splitting headache that appeared out of nowhere and put me on the couch…