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    The Call to Stop Betraying My Biology

    Hello, tender friends! If you’re new here, 1) thank you for subscribing and 2) this is a follow up to this post. I’m still saying less, but it hasn’t become automatic yet. I continue to slip up. Anthony says, “We aim for progress, not perfection.” Friends (IRL) have asked why I think God called me…

  • I’m LOVING My Toe Separators

    Hello, tender friends! I decided to go barefoot for this photo because my toes are feeling oh so free. For just $5, I’ve got myself a nightly mini massage! I’ve begun using my toe separators. Anthony also bought a pair, and we put them on for about a half hour each evening after we put…

  • The Call to “Say Less”

    Hello, tender friends! I just LOVE when God sends me and Anthony the same message at the same time. The message we both got two weeks ago was “Say less.” That was it. Since receiving this message, I’ve intentionally made less conversation with people I encounter during the day. I’ve intentionally shared less when asked…

  • The Power of Breaking Routines

    Hello, tender friends! This weekend, several outings broke our normal routine. Breaking your routine can lead to mental clarity and increase creativity, so I was sort of hoping for some solutions to things I’ve been mulling over. I didn’t get that, but I did get a deep sense of peace, which is another kind of…

  • What Happened When I Prayed for My Enemies

    Hello, tender friends! Let’s be honest: it’s hard to ask for a blessing for someone who’s wounded you. It requires dying to self, which is probably why Jesus lays its importance out so clearly in The Sermon on the Mount. He knew we wouldn’t want to do it. On really bad days I tell God…

  • This Week’s Mantra: Lord, I Trust You to Sustain Me

    Hello, tender friends! My little Boo Boo, with the smile that shines like a thousand splendid suns. Fun fact: My parents took DIY to a whole new level when I was growing up. They were too frugal to spend money on swim lessons, so my dad devised alternative educational methods. When I was 8 years…

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    5 More Things I Loved About New Mexico

    Hello, tender friends! Allow me to continue last week’s post. #6. White Sands National Park. The beauty of this place was unearthly, and the sand doesn’t get hot because it’s white! This little guy had a blast. I will say that I don’t recommend renting a slider to go down the hills. We had sort…

  • Happy Resurrection Day!

    Hello, tender friends! We made it back from New Mexico on Saturday night, and I really wanted to make sure we made it to church for Easter yesterday. We were late because we didn’t get to bed until after midnight, but I’m proud of us for making it! I have SO MUCH to say about…

  • Miracles on the Mission Field

    Hello, tender friends! I’ve always loved this story about God multiplying candy as he did the bread and fish in the Bible. The youth pastor and his family at the church where Anthony I met were missionaries in Costa Rica for years. As missionaries, they organized frequent outreaches that included serving meals and passing out…

  • The Best Way to Teach Reading

    Hello, tender friends! That precious little preschooler is reading books like Green Eggs and Ham, but not for the reasons you might think. How did this little darling learn to read? Yes, I did phonics with him when he demonstrated signs of reading readiness. (I taught for 12 years before having Jacob and ran a…