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Personal Stories

DAILY THANKSGIVINGS 

Mary Anne Busse

When I think about that first Thanksgiving, I wonder if we’ve lost sight of its true meaning.. It’s not about the busyness of getting food prepared, bracing ourselves for family...

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Kids & Family
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Malisa Jannette

Budgeting Tips for Large Families

With today’s economic factors, it is more important than ever to re-evaluate expenses and finances; especially as a family of 6 (plus a fur baby). I am always trying to...

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Kids & Family
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Lisa Jansen

A Mother’s Love

Hey, all you mamas out there! Yes, I’m talking to you—the new mom who needs to catch a couple of z’s, the mom who is in the thick of raising...

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Faith & The Bible
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Dianne Jacobsen

What does Easter mean?

Easter is a holiday that many of us celebrate, but what does Easter mean to you? Is it decorating eggs, going on an Easter egg hunt, and visiting the Easter...

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Culture
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Izzie Foltran

What is love?

“Jesus loves you!”  This phrase is printed on t-shirts, posters, mugs… you name it. I even have it set as the wallpaper on my phone! But how often do we...

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Personal Stories
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Grace Boldman

Winter Recipes

With life comes many questions. Why are we here? What’s the point of all of this? How can I be a better mom, dad, daughter, son, wife, husband and friend?...

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Faith & The Bible
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Jim Jensen

Year of the Rabbit: New Year New You 

Here Comes 2023… It’s here. The new year. Like most of us, we make resolutions and dream big for the year ahead. Have you given any thought to the kind...

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Culture
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Mary Anne Busse

What Is Christmas?

It seems to me that lately, Christmas is busy and chaotic and there’s never enough time to get everything done.    I’m a single mom to Emma, a freshman in...

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Culture
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Vince Skowronek

Pennies From Heaven

How many times have you looked down on the ground and seen a penny, nickel or even a dime and not picked it up? Well, after this year, I will...

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Personal Stories
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Izzie Foltran

Where I Found Joy & You Can Too

It was my senior year and I was excited for it. I had so many things to look forward to: amazing friends, my final year at my homeschool co-op, preparing...

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Kids & Family
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Lindsay Gagliano

Free Fall Family Activities

As you move out of summer mode: vacations, sports clinics and day camps, and into fall, it’s a great time to introduce new activities and routines for you and your...

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Kids & Family
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Lisa Jansen

5 Tips For Sending Your Child Off To College

The day was here before I knew it. As the clock blinked 7 am, and the sun peeked through my window, I heard my son’s footsteps in the hallway— he...

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Shepherd's Gate Church

Love In Action

Love is one of the strongest human emotions in existence. We all need it, feel it, and can give it to others. But what’s the truest form of love? When you...

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