encouragement
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How to Thrive as a Single Girl During Christmas
I totally get it. The holidays can be such a tough time being single. Although I haven’t reached the point where everybody’s asking why I don’t have a boyfriend, I still get asked if I have a boyfriend. Never being able to say yes can be depressing. We as girls long to be loved by… Continue reading
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How to Prepare Your Heart for Christmas + Fun Resources!
Y’all, it’s my favorite time of the year! I’m seriously LOVING all of the decorations, music, activities, and gift-buying. Yesterday, my sisters and I made a gingerbread house- one of our favorite Christmas traditions! What are some of yours? But you know, it is so easy to get caught up in all of these good… Continue reading
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18 Ways to Be Generous Whether or Not it’s Christmas
Y’all, it’s officially Christmas!! I’m currently listening to Christmas music (again) while writing this blog post. I’m SO excited about this time of year, and have some fun Christmas blog posts planned! Stay tuned! 😉 So I’ve thought a lot about being generous after I wrote “How & Why to Give Generously“. I believe being… Continue reading
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5 Ways to Be Content in This Self-Focused World
Happy Thanksgiving Week, friends! I’m currently writing this post listening to Christmas music (don’t judge) and it’s just the best. The holidays are my absolute favorite time of the year! It’s also the time to give! I seriously love picking out the perfect present for everybody on my list, and watching their face as they… Continue reading
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How and Why to Give Generously
I was babysitting for my aunt and uncle one night, and I knew they were going to pay me. They asked me to babysit, and they always do. Plain and simple. But that was the problem. I felt guilty about accepting the money, and wrestled with it the whole time. You see, they were hosting… Continue reading
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35 Ways to Practice Self Care
Y’all, self care is something that is becoming so important to me (and it’s becoming a growing theme in Christian blogs!). Jesus lives inside of us, and it is so important to take care of our bodies. Not only that, but it keeps us from going crazy. It helps you to reset, recharge, and better… Continue reading
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The Difference Between Me Time & Self Care
A little while ago, I read a blog post from Girl Defined titled “5 Reasons I’m Ditching the “Me Time” Mentality” (I encourage you to go read it!). To be honest, I was kind of surprised by the title. I had always thought, from reading other blogs and social media, that me time was good. … Continue reading
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“Single Conversations” Book Review
Can I introduce you all to a book today that has encouraged and challenged me? I hope you said yes (cause I’m going right into it 😉). This ebook is called Single Conversations and is written by the beautiful Kara Beth from Joy Because Grace (I give you permission to leave this post for just… Continue reading
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How to Live Eternity Focused + JORD Wood Watches (Giveaway!)
The idea of spending this precious time on earth wisely has been on my mind lately. Even more specifically, living eternity focused. We aren’t promised tomorrow. I mean, think about it. We get up on a Monday morning and are so worried about everything we have to do that week. What we forget is that… Continue reading
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How to Trust God Even When It’s Hard
I was beginning to get discouraged. I was 16 and ready for a job. I was about to get my license and I wanted to buy a car. Also, I still was using my iPod touch from like 7th grade. I was ready for a phone, but I knew I had to pay for it.… Continue reading
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