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Stop Striving: Focus On Being Present With God This Year
Happy New Year Friends! I’ve been thinking about the importance of just being present with God lately… It has been a tradition in my family to pick a word for the upcoming year. This year my word is Presence. And I would love to share my reflections on this word. I will jump right in and start with a few thoughtful questions. These are questions I’ve been asking myself, and I hope you would also join in by thinking of your responses as well. Let’s…
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How To Read Through The Bible (Even As A Busy Mom)
Have you ever thought about reading through the entire Bible, cover to cover? Maybe you have seen those “read the Bible in a year” plans that start rolling around toward the end of the year. Maybe some of you have successfully completed one of those plans. I bet there are some who started one of those plans with good intentions, then dropped off at some point. Does it feel like too big of a commitment? Do you feel like you don’t have the time or…
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Should You Tell Your Kids The Truth About Santa?
What better way to end our yearly content than with a controversial topic like how we approach Santa with our kiddos? Should you tell your kids the truth about Santa? If you know me, I kind of THRIVE on tackling difficult topics and wrestling through the nuances of it all. Pros, cons, you name it. I had already had this topic in my brain for the end of the year, and then the last few weeks I’ve seen SO MANY questions online about Mamas asking…
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Simple Christmas Traditions To Bring Joy This Year
Do you have some low-stress, simple Christmas traditions that you like to do each year? There are always SO MANY OPTIONS when it comes to deciding how to celebrate the holiday season each year. I polled our friends within the SIE community for their favorite simple Christmas traditions to bring joy to your home this year. Remember, do not feel the pressure to overdo it this holiday season! Find out what are the non-negotiable traditions that you want to do and anything else is just…
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Holiday Gift Guide For The Kids In Your Life
Welcome to the SIE Holiday Gift Guide For Kids! This may end up being the longest and most extensive gift guide out of all of them! As a heads up, we’re focusing primarily for ages toddler-elementary school, although some gifts may flux above or below those age ranges! Make sure you check out our other holiday gift guides, too! We’ve got a gift guide for ladies, my favorite small and ethical shops guide, and a holiday gift guide for the guys in your life as…
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Holiday Gift Guide For The Men In Your Life
Welcome to the SIE Holiday Gift Guide for the men in your life! Men can be so hard to shop for! I included Jonny (my husband) in making this list, so I hope you find it helpful as you shop for your favorite guys this holiday season. Click any of the images to shop! Make sure you check out our other gift guides as well! We have one for women, one for small and ethical shops, and one for kids! JBL Speaker My parents have…
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My Favorite Small And Ethical Shops Holiday Gift Guide
Welcome to the SIE Small And Ethical Shops Holiday Gift Guide! I’ve learned of some small and AMAZING companies over the years that have some amazing products that would make perfect gifts for your friends and family this year! Many are also giving back and changing the world through their employees and companies, too. (Not to mention, all of the ones listed below are owned and run by women!) Make sure you don’t miss our other gift guides, too, including one for the ladies, a…
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My Favorite ONLINE Holiday Gift Guide For Ladies
Woo-hoo, the SIE holiday gift guide for the ladies is here! If you don’t want to spend countless hours roaming around stores just to complete your Christmas shopping list, I’m here to help you out! What you need to know about me is that I am pretty minimalistic. So this will be a no-fluff, no-junk, type of holiday gift guide. And most things will be on the lower end of the cost spectrum. If this holiday gift guide for the ladies in your life was…
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How To Focus On Christ This Thanksgiving Season
How do we focus on Christ during the Thanksgiving season when so many things pull our attention away from Him? How can we celebrate in a way that honors God? You would think with a name like, “Thanksgiving,” this time of year would be filled with gratitude and all things good. Unfortunately, (at least in America), the focus quickly gets shifted to consumerism, materialism, and the rat race of the holiday season. I’m going to have some articles to help you hold onto peace and…
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6 Practical Steps To Apply The Bible To Your Life
Do you ever spend time reading your Bible and five minutes later you’re wondering, “What did I even read today?” This article is for you! We’re talking all about practical ways to better apply the Bible to our life. Readers are leaders, they say, but only when they take what they learn and run with it. If you want a true life change, you’ve got to have an action plan. Here are a few reasons we’re told to study the Bible in scripture: 1. We…
