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It's a question I grew up with. A go-to question for Christians to ask other Christians. Right up there with "What's your favorite color?" Okay, so maybe the question isn't that popular. But, still. If you're a Christian, you'll likely be asked at some point. While I don't say that as a negative, I will …
Have you ever found out you weren't someone's first choice... AFTER thinking for quite a while that you were their first choice? I have. Back in 2017, I left a stable job at a 100 year old company for a remote position at a start up. That start up was a service I already loved …
Yes. A poop story. Y'all. I waited five years to tell this story. Five years to share about an incomprehensible peace that I experienced on a solo trip to Barcelona in May 2017. Literally, a peace in God that surpassed my understanding. And I waited because, to tell it would mean talking about poop. One …
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First, lemme clarify something. By BEST, I mean the best motorcycle rides my husband John and I have done so far around Knoxville—which, I admit, is slightly limited. John bought our Indian FTR1200 in the fall of 2020, not leaving much time to ride that year, so 2021 was just the start of our motorcycle …
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For this post, I was inspired by Sadie Robertson Huff and her Whoa That's Good podcast. Sadie starts each episode by asking her guests to share the best advice they've ever received. It gets me thinking every time... how would I answer that question? What great advice have I been given over the years? I …
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Living less than an hour from the Smoky Mountains, we are not lacking for hikes. Unfortunately, Smoky Mountain National Park does not allow dogs on trails—and we have a dog who loves to hike. So, we're always on the hunt for new dog friendly trails near Knoxville, TN. A few weeks ago, my husband John …
Hope. I'm not sure I really understood the meaning of hope till I recovered from bulimia in 2016. Y'all, it was HOPE that helped me fight that battle. Hope that kept me scaling that mountain when everything inside was screaming at me to quit. And hope that led to my ultimate victory over ten-plus years …
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Since February is National Eating Disorder Awareness Month, I decided to dedicate all of this month's posts to that topic. Eating disorder awareness has personal significance to me because I recovered from bulimia in 2016, after struggling for over ten years. You can read my bulimia recovery story here. While that story goes into detail …
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If you know someone who has—or you suspect has—an eating disorder (ED), this post is for you. Understandably, you want them to recover. You may even feel desperate to help them recover. To do whatever it takes. For some, you may feel inclined to jump in and say something you think is helpful, or suggest …
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You know the verse in the Bible that talks about how God exceeds our expectations? Yeah, this one... Ephesians 3:20-21 (NIV)Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all …
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