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Easy, Elegant, Old-Fashioned Roast Chicken

Growing up, I remember guests exclaiming over my mother’s fancy meals. My mother was a good cook, but not extravagant. Known for “stretching a dime a mile,” she fed us…

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Blaming God for Infant Loss

My heart, swimming in grief while clinging desperately to faith, would not have spoken these words aloud. But those around us the voiced hurt and frustration that everyone felt: “It’s…

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Should I Foster an Infant after My Baby Died?

Fostering an infant after losing your own can be tremendously healing. But it can also be unwise. Maybe you’ve never considered this option. Or maybe you’ve thought about it but…

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The Humanity of the “Other Side”

(Or, Finding Common Ground on Divisive Matters) For the past two election cycles, I have been silently observing both presidential debates as well as social media rants by friends and…

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My Favorite Discovered Recipes of 2020

2020 has been an unusual and difficult year. I didn’t try as many new recipes as I did last year, but a few have found their permanent home in our…

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God Has Not Forgotten

In the darkness and difficulty that have been 2020, where is God? In our individual and collective suffering, has He forgotten us? While writing God Remembered: Reflections on Faithfulness last…

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God Remembered: Reflections on Faithfulness

“He remembered.” So simple and yet so powerful, these nuanced words imply so much.  Studying the account of the Flood in Genesis, the words “But God remembered Noah” struck me…

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Building Emotional Self-Regulation in Children

Do you have a child whose meltdowns leave you emotional depleted and physically drained? Does your child’s sudden angry outbursts leave you wondering what you’ve done wrong in your parenting,…

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Thanksgiving: Choosing Joy in the Battle Against Discontentment

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. The abundance of favorite once-a-year foods, the cozy gathering of close-knit aunts and uncles and cousins seldom seen, and the whole day set…

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Brussels Sprouts: Beauty, Nutrition, and Flavor

Do you love Brussels Sprouts or hate them…or are you indifferent? I found myself in the latter camp until I accidentally grew some Brussels sprouts in my garden last year.…

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Our Fun, Frugal, and Clutter-Free Christmas

It’s November. Are you already stressed out by the endless list of Christmas gifts you have to buy for all your family, friends, and relatives? Do the people on your…

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Why Dedicated Devotional Space Matters

Since God is everywhere, is the space where we meet with Him of any consequence? In this age of freedom, does it really matter where we journal, pray, and study…

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