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Fabulousness {in Human Form}

Meet my girls.  For almost 10 years now, the gorgeous gal on the left has been my best friend.  We have walked through newlywed awkwardness, new-mama sleeplessness, thick {waistlines} and thin {wallets}, blissful friendship and miserable disappointment {in each other}, and the sweet friendship we revel in today couldn’t be stronger, because of our rich […]

Food, Friendship, Keepin' it Real, Motherhood

Beet Hummus {recipe}

There’s no doubt that our family loves hummus – especially with heavy garlic & a kick of cumin – and with the amount of fuchsia vegetable surging through our bodies {that’s a lovely mental image, isn’t it?} without much of a dent being made in our stash – it was time to get creative and […]

Food, Photography

5 Things That Help School Mornings Run Smoothly

While we’re still pretty new at this whole “kids in school” thing, I’ve already noticed a few things that make all the difference in how smoothly {and calmly…and happily} our mornings flow.  Thought you might want to know.  So here we go.  Yo yo!     

Daily Life, Family, Home, School, The Kiddos

Garden Fresh Recipes {You Won’t Want to Miss!}

We’ve had squash, tomatoes, herbs and other delectable edibles growing out of our ears over here, and trying to find fun, new ways to cook ‘em, grill ‘em & bake ‘em up has been an adventure! We knew one of the first creative ways we were going to use up some of our zucchini this […]

Food, Garden

Change {is in the Air}

I love the change of seasons here in Michigan, and I happen to adore Autumn the most.  The crispness in the air, the unearthing of blue jeans and sweaters, and the thought of delicious soups and chilis simmering away in the crock pot just add to the joy. I love it! The smell of change […]

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First Day Photos!

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Bug Goes to School! {Recipe & School Printable}

And, clearly, he’s ready for it. Our Bean starts Kindergarten today, and little Bug will be going to preschool twice a week.  To say he is excited would be an outrageous understatement.  Since getting his “poop in a group” – if you follow my drift – he’s been asking frequently when the beloved transition would […]

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She Breathes! {plus September Desktop Wallpaper}

Contrary to popular belief, further enhanced by the distinct stagnancy of this little blog, I am still alive. {knuckle bumps} Which is incredibly convenient seeing my husband is in desperate need of some clean underwear. 2 weeks, 10 states, and 70 hours later, our summer extravaganza has come to an end.  And it was wicked […]

Designs, Desktop Wallpaper, Family, Travels

Happy Birthday, Bug!

Our beloved little Bug, you delight your mama’s heart every single day. We adore you more than we ever realized possible…we wub you, to the moon and back!

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{Smile}

…because your teeth can’t possibly be more rebellious than his.

Complete nonsense, Keepin' it Real, Photography

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The enemy may wound. But he doesn't get to write t The enemy may wound.
But he doesn't get to write the ending.

Morgan's story includes abuse, betrayal, fear, and years of healing.

Yet today she spends her life loving vulnerable children, opening her home to foster kids, and building a family rooted in grace.

What could have broken her became
the very place God planted compassion.
That's redemption.
Not erasing the wound.
Not pretending it didn't happen.

But allowing God to grow something beautiful from what was meant to destroy.

🎙️ Listen to Episode 027 of Oh, Good Grief wherever you find your podcasts

#RestorationStories #OhGoodGriefPodcast #HealingJourney
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Some stories are painful to tell. And some stories Some stories are painful to tell.
And some stories need to be told anyway.

This week on Oh, Good Grief, I'm joined by the lovely Morgan Brailley, a survivor, foster mama, adoptive mom, and living testimony to God's redemptive love.

Morgan shares her journey through abuse, trauma, healing, foster care, and the unexpected ways God can bring beauty from the deepest wounds.

This conversation is honest.
Tender. Hard.
And full of hope.

Because trauma may shape us,
but it does not get the final word.

🎙️ Episode 027 | When the Silence Breaks
  A Story of Abuse, Survival, and Redemptive Love

#OhGoodGriefPodcast #TraumaHealing #RedemptionStory
Grace and truth were never enemies in the life of Grace and truth
were never enemies in the life of Jesus.

He told the woman caught in adultery:
“Neither do I condemn you…
go and leave your life of sin.”

Mercy.
And honesty.
Together.

This week’s episode is about the rocks we carry—the anger, bitterness, judgment, and wounds we keep rehearsing long after the moment has passed.

Because sometimes the thing crushing our soul…
is the stone we refuse to put down.

🎧 026 | Dropping Your Rock is live now.
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Some wounds don’t leave us angry because they were Some wounds don’t leave us angry
because they were the worst thing that happened to us.
Sometimes they stay because they were the moment someone
stood close enough to see our pain… and still did nothing.

This week on the podcast, I’m talking about the rocks we carry—judgment, resentment, bitterness, offense—and the quiet ways they shape our souls over time.

This episode is deeply personal. Tender. Honest.

🎧 Episode 026 | Dropping Your Rock | Choosing Mercy Over Judgment is live now.

#OGGPodcast #StruggleWell #StayRooted #SojournTogether
“Healing isn’t pretending it didn’t hurt. It’s ref “Healing isn’t pretending it didn’t hurt.
It’s refusing to let the wound become your identity.”

This week on the podcast, Dr. Ansonya Burke and I talk about forgiveness, leadership, emotional healing, and the sacred process of becoming whole after hard seasons.

There’s so much wisdom in this one.
Especially for the people quietly carrying more than anyone knows.

🎧 Listen now to Episode 025 | The Power of Forgiveness

#OhGoodGriefPodcast
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Some stories don’t end the way we expected. Some r Some stories don’t end the way we expected.
Some relationships fracture.
Some seasons unravel us completely.

But grace still has a way of writing beautiful endings.

In this deeply honest conversation, my dear friend Dr. Ansonya Burke shares about healing, forgiveness, wholeness, and learning how to release what no longer belongs in your hands.

This episode is tender, wise, and full of the kind of truth that only comes from walking through fire and finding God faithful in it.

🎧 Episode 025 | The Power of Forgiveness is live now.

#OhGoodGriefPodcast #StruggleWell #StayRooted #SojournTogether
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