Happy Friday Friends! Does it finally feel like summer has begun where you live!? Here in Michigan we have had nothing but rain for weeks, so this past week of sunshine has made it feel like it was finally summer time!

Summer to me means grilling outdoors, ice cream, sunshine, and taking the kids to my sister Sarah's pool for some much needed sister/cousin time every now and then; And this week was filled with all of the above

Also this week we celebrated my and my girlfriends and I birthday's...

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"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is within you, whom you have received as a gift from God, and that you are not your own property? You were bought with a price you were actually purchased with the precious blood of Jesus and made His own. So then, honor and glorify God with your body." 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Imagine with me for a moment that you’ve just purchased something of great value. The treasure caught your eye and you had to have it. You were so...

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Several years ago, I made the decision to stop listening to secular music on the radio while I was driving in the car and to listen to only Christian music instead. Just to be clear, I still have some of my favorite non-Christian music on my iPod, and I am not against it at all. I just felt like the value that I gained from listening to exclusively faith-based music outweighed what I was giving up, and honestly, I never missed secular music!

Over the last few years, I transitioned from...

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I have asked many of you what you find to be the most challenging part of meal planning, and many of you said you get stuck in a rut eating the same things. I hope that my weekly meal plan inspires you to get creative and think outside the box when cooking for your family!

Here is a little bit of an overview on how I meal prep for the week:

Breakfasts: I tend to eat the same type of thing for breakfast. I usually make a batch of something with several servings for Sean and I have for breakfast...

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Maddie's second year passed by in what seemed to be a moment's time, (someone please tell me it eventually gets slower)!? From full body smiles, learning to run, twirl, and eventually hop, to finding out she had a "no" in her, and exploring her intense determination to climb anything she could find...the year went by in a flash!

Like most momma's on their children's birthdays, I had host of emotions that came with my little girl getting another year older. Birthdays make you realize that time...

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One question I get asked often is for tips how to maintain healthy eating habits while traveling. For many, there is the worry that being outside of a routine or not having access to their go-to foods will derail them. Another concern many express is how to find balance between enjoying food-related experiences that arise with traveling to places with unique culinary opportunities and not going overboard. It is one thing to pass up something you can get any time, but it can be hard to feel...

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“Many are the sorrows of the wicked, But he who trusts in and relies on the Lord shall be surrounded with compassion and lovingkindness. Be glad in the Lord you righteous [who actively seek right standing with Him]; Shout for joy, all you upright in heart.” Psalm 32:10-11

Could you use a lift? Do you desperately need a dose of drive and desire to simply be you today? When you are weary to the bone, the thought of mustering up enough strength and vigor to carry out all the day requires of you...

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I have asked many of you what you find to be the most challenging part of meal planning, and many of you said you get stuck in a rut eating the same things. I hope that my weekly meal plan inspires you to get creative and think outside the box when cooking for your family!

Here is a little bit of an overview on how I meal prep for the week:

Breakfasts: I tend to eat the same type of thing for breakfast. I usually make a batch of something with several servings for Sean and I have for breakfast...

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This week's Friday Five is dedicated to my girl turning two! On Saturday we had a birthday celebration with family and friends, which was Princess Peppa Pig theme of course! (If you follow me on Instagram, you probably know this girl loves Peppa Pig and Toy Story!)

I plan to do a whole post this coming week with all the details of the party. It was so fun to plan!

We celebrated her actual birthday, (Tuesday) by starting the day with something we did last year which was a little photo shoot...

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“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8

“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3

You’ve probably heard of the game "Minute to Win It." In life, when it comes to living victoriously we too only need a minute to win it. Truly, wins in our health, our...

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