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High Heels and No Complaints: Lessons from My Grandmother

Inspiration, Journal, Relationships
August 5, 2015
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By Erin Martinsen

High Heels and No Complaints: Lessons from My Grandmother

Most grandmothers are extraordinary, but mine seemed especially so, in her own quiet way. In one sense, she was like…

Faith, Inspiration
August 2, 2015
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By Annie Boyd

My Favorite Name

There are so many beautiful, meaningful names of our Lord, the truly indescribable one. One of my favorite names of…

Death of a Parent, Faith, Inspiration, Journal
July 31, 2015
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By Jessica Rettig

Never really gone.

A few weeks ago, I had a business meeting in Stillwater, Minnesota. I don’t ever mind too terribly traveling for…

Faith, Inspiration, Journal
July 30, 2015
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By Erin Pearson

Pay It Forward

Saadat Hosseini - The Watchmaker I had a couple of watches that needed batteries replaced, so I took them to…

Five Things We Really Need from You, Grandma

Inspiration, Kids, Motherhood, Relationships
July 28, 2015
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By Stacy Harrison

Five Things We Really Need from You, Grandma

At a recent girls’ night out, a friend mentioned that she had a date night with her husband because her…

Inspiration, Journal
July 26, 2015
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By Gretchen Garrison

Back to the Paddles Again

Before I was a mom, I used to be braver. While courageous might be a bit strong of a term…

Inspiration, Journal
July 22, 2015
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By Lauren Bonk

Last Few Weeks in the Office

I’m sitting in front of my computer right now, next to a bunch of five, freakishly long, starting-to-get-spotty bananas. What…

Inspiration, Journal
July 21, 2015
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By Leslie Means

His Final Words

Kindness and love. These words seem simple enough. You and I both know they aren’t. Why is it difficult for…

Faith, Inspiration, Living
July 21, 2015
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By Lexi Behrndt

Living with Open Hands

He closed his eyes, extended his arms, and opened his hands, palms facing up. It wasn’t a special occasion, just…

Faith, Inspiration, Journal, Mental Health
July 20, 2015
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By Jennifer Beck

Seeing Beauty in Change

Looking back a year ago I was in a completely different place than I am now, which is a good…

Inspiration, Journal, Relationships
July 19, 2015
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By Katherine Kring

A letter to my 16 year old self

Dear 16 year old me, I would start by asking how life has been treating you, but since I’m you,…

Faith, Inspiration, Kids, Motherhood
July 19, 2015
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By Dusty Reed

Using Our Gifts to Help Others Shine

A number of years ago my daughter decided she wanted to become a photographer. She was eight or nine at…

Inspiration

High Heels and No Complaints: Lessons from My Grandmother

My Favorite Name

Never really gone.

Pay It Forward

Five Things We Really Need from You, Grandma

Back to the Paddles Again

Last Few Weeks in the Office

His Final Words

Living with Open Hands

Seeing Beauty in Change

A letter to my 16 year old self

Using Our Gifts to Help Others Shine

Get It Now

So God Made a Mother