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Continue reading →: Facing Evil, Choosing LoveThis week shook many of us. The murder of Charlie Kirk—someone known for respectful debate on tough topics, for bringing people together, for being a loving husband and proud father, and faithful Christian—reminds us that evil is real. He leaves behind a young wife and two small children, and it’s…
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Continue reading →: ✨ Full-hearted returnEvery Friday, I want to pause and reflect on repentance. Now, you might be wondering: Why repentance? Isn’t that kind of negative? I get it. None of us like focusing on where we’ve fallen short. But here’s the truth: repentance isn’t about staying stuck in guilt. It’s about discovering freedom.…
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Continue reading →: Building a Strong Marriage: Part 1This week in our ladies’ group, we’ll covering what it means to build a strong marriage. I’d love to bring you along on that journey too. After 16+ years of marriage—and walking with other couples we’ve mentored—I’ve gathered some simple truths that keep coming up. Of course, no marriage looks…
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Continue reading →: God’s Surprising Gift of FreedomWhen we hear the word repentance, many of us picture guilt, shame, or a list of failures. Maybe it sounds heavy, like something designed to make us feel small. But the truth is almost the opposite: repentance is one of the most beautiful gifts God gives us. Repentance is not…
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Continue reading →: Friday Repentance & Forgiveness Reflection✨ 5 September 2025 ✨ Every Friday, the Church invites us to remember the Cross of Jesus. 💜 It’s a reminder that our sins matter—but even more, that God’s mercy is greater than anything we could imagine (cf. CCC 1846; 1 John 1:9). Instead of looking outward at all the…
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Continue reading →: Motherhood🌷Motherhood in All Its Weather: A Journey Toward Holiness Motherhood is like a Dutch spring day—sunshine, snow, hail, and warmth all within a few hours. It’s unpredictable, intense, and breathtakingly beautiful. Ask most moms (and dads), and despite the chaos, they’ll tell you: it’s worth every moment. Yet, in today’s…
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Continue reading →: The Choices We HaveRecently I ventured into understanding Mary Wollstonecraft, born in the mid-1700’s and considered by many the first feminist. It was heartbreaking to hear her story of early childhood, especially her father. As I began to think through how her experiences could have formed her, I felt empathy for her concerns…
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Continue reading →: What does it take to thrive?The email came on our last day of holiday from the Gardening Committee. Too many weeds, even though we were only gone a week. That broke the restful groove we’d achieved at our lovely glamping site. We recently joined a collective gardening community, primarily made up of retired men and…
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Continue reading →: Do you want to thrive?Many women are struggling today. Whether it’s balancing work and family life, find your purpose, trying to understand geopolitics and the current cultural debates, or mental health battles and insecurities, there is a lot that weighs us down. But I know that’s not the end of your story, and greater…
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