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Suffering is a Gift … Huh?
Suffering is a Gift… Huh? One of those strange phrases that we say to maybe sound poetic or wise…right alongside, ‘everything happens for a reason…’ I have some trouble accepting these phrases. Why? Because I think they’re a bit too shallow…and only phrases that people who 1) haven’t gone through…
Bouncing Back When Life Doesn’t Turn Out As Planned
If you were following along this summer, I wrote a series for See Hear Love about making the most of your summer. It was about food and family and fun. I planned on doing a lot of that. We have a house in Nova Scotia and that, my friends, is God’s country. We are right on the…
Finding God in the Mess of Life
I was so excited to be a guest on See Hear Love this week.This show was actually five years in the making, which is when I first met Melinda.I had been a long time mommy blogger who had disappeared during my divorce. I decided to start blogging again shortly after Melinda had bravely told her…
To the Lioness
To the Lionness I have two tattoos on my arms and I’m not sure I’ve had the chance yet to tell you about them, but I think a week where we’re talking about COURAGE on the show is a good time to share the story a bit. On my right…
The Dance
Do you remember your first dance? Looking back on that moment, do you recall how it felt to dance with your partner that first time? For me, that moment overwhelmed me with a sense of vulnerability, intimacy, and loss of control. Being so close to someone, for a three-minute song…
10 Ways to Feel Better When You’re Down
10 Ways to Feel Better When You’re Down by Jen Lawrence They say that into every life a little rain must fall… Sometimes, however, it pours. If you’ve been struggling lately, here are 10 proven ways to improve your mood.1. Breathe.Genesis 2:7 reads, “Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground,…