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When I Am Afraid
Growing in Grace 10/22/21 Growing in Grace 10/22/21

When I Am Afraid

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Approved and Waiting
Adoption 9/25/21 Adoption 9/25/21

Approved and Waiting

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Lessons from Daniel Tiger
Growing in Grace, Motherhood 9/17/21 Growing in Grace, Motherhood 9/17/21

Lessons from Daniel Tiger

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The Fear of Bad News
Theology 9/3/21 Theology 9/3/21

The Fear of Bad News

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A View from My Front Porch
Hospitality 7/23/21 Hospitality 7/23/21

A View from My Front Porch

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Taste and See
Growing in Grace 7/13/21 Growing in Grace 7/13/21

Taste and See

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As a mom, I often feel pressured to create “Christmas joy” for my kids: 
🎄 decorating our home perfectly 
☕ drinking hot chocolate while watching movies 
👼🏻 cheering for them at Christmas pageants 
📖 choosing the perfect Advent devoti
We sat down for Sunday dinner, and I pulled out our family Advent wreath devotional. Not two minutes in, my youngest was shushing me, my son gagged on a cherry tomato, and my oldest kept trying to predict my words so she could yell, “Jinx!&rdqu
I come into the Christmas season carrying a lot of expectations.

I expect every light on our tree to work. I expect cozy family movie nights. I expect to bake dozens of cookies. I expect my children to respond with smiling gratefulness. I expect my

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