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My Church Doesn’t Make Me Feel Good
I guess you could say that I’m not your typical gen-z’er. I have incredibly traditional views when it comes to church and my relationship with God. I read a social media post from an acquaintance not too long ago, and it has really stuck with me. She was expressing how much she loves her new Continue reading
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My Maiden Name is Riley
My maiden name is Riley, and that really means something to me. I have found myself sharing my incredible love for my family more and more with my husband these days. It just overflows from me, and I cannot stop from sharing. I thought instead of weighing Austin down with more stories, I would share Continue reading
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Fearfully & Wonderfully
In my Sunday school class, our teacher has been going through the book of Psalms. I think this has been an interesting study because how often do we actually investigate the Psalms and look into their deeper meanings? I think most often we read them daily as “encouragement” and move on rather quickly. A few Continue reading
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Do You Know That You Know That You Know?
Do you ever think about what will happen to your soul when you die? What will actually happen to your soul when your physical body closes its eyes for the last time and your lungs take their last breath? What happens to you – the core of you? While this might feel morbid to think Continue reading
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The Big Neon Yellow Arrow with Flashing Lights
“Prayer is so difficult…I just don’t know what to say” my husband shared as he collapsed into bed after an emotionally tiresome day for the both of us. We try to pray together every night before bed, and we usually take turns doing so, but this particular night I took one for the team and Continue reading
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You Know What’s Embarrassing?!
I was having a conversation with my husband a few months ago about studying the Bible. All of a sudden, this wildly embarrassing thought hit me…I have been a Christian for 20 years, and I have NEVER read the Bible through in its entirety. Don’t get me wrong, I have certainly tried. I have probably Continue reading
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Our Refrigerator, My Husband’s Love Language, & My Greatest Calling
Friday nights are my favorite. Austin and I have created our own little tradition of doing a grocery pick-up at 9 p.m. every other Friday night. We take our goldens with us because they love a good car ride and of course, Austin and I have to grab a coke zero on our way home. Continue reading