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Live Simply, Speak Kindly, Love Unconditionally
{This is day four of a 31 day series, 31 Days of Daily Grace. Find all posts in this series here.} Here's to a weekend filled with fun, family, and fresh air. We've been to a cross country meet this morning and I'm heading out to our homeschool group's mother/son...
To God the Glory
{This is day three of a 31 day series, 31 Days of Daily Grace. Find all posts in this series here.} "What do you do with the journal?" she asks, nibbling a bagel and looking at me with sleepy eyes. My two youngest daughters and I eat breakfast around the small...
The Balancing Act of Motherhood
{This is day two of a 31 day series, 31 Days of Daily Grace. Find all posts in this series here.} Last night I took my two oldest daughters to the One Direction concert here in Atlanta. When an event generates this kind of anticipation—and I'm talking about...
31 Days of Daily Grace {day 1} : October’s Desktop Calendar
I'm jumping on board for my fifth 31 Days series this October! If you're new to 31 Days, it's a writing challenge hosted each October by Myquillyn Smith, a.k.a. The Nester. Thousands of bloggers sign up to post a series on their own blog, on the topic of their choice....
A New Look and a Big Announcement
In the middle of updating my blog's theme, I realized that now's the time for both an updated look and a big announcement . . . My blog's new header reflects the cover image and title font for my first book, , which releases February 3, 2015! The Beauty of Grace...
Why Everything Looks Wonky
When some things quit working correctly (like comments no longer showing on posts), I realized it was time for a little TLC under the hood here at My Home Sweet Home. I just updated my theme and not only does everything look different out front, but here behind the...
Today at (in)courage: God Both Conceals and Reveals
Throughout history, man discovers the secrets God chooses to reveal. Sometimes they make Bible verses come alive with meaning not understood by the divinely inspired men who penned them or those who read them in the centuries that follow. “IT IS THE GLORY OF GOD TO...
See Dolphin Tale 2 in Theaters Today!
Dolphin Tale 2 opens in theaters everywhere Friday, which is also Homeschool Day. For your chance to win free tickets for your entire group from Homeschool Movie Club, share an image of your group seeing Dolphin Tale 2 on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook using the...
Where Wisdom Gathers {and #TheBestYes giveaway!}
Contest closed! The winners are Southern Gal, Erin, Darleen, Alicia, and Jolanthe. I jog on pavement wet from last night's rain. Water drips from leaves overhead and a cool breeze drifts in from the woods to caress my legs. I follow the trailhead until it hits the...
Download Your September 2014 Calendar!
In July I visited northwest Arkansas and DaySpring headquarters as part of our yearly (in)courage authors' retreat. A lovely path wound through woods and flower gardens leading from our hotel to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, so my camera...
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