God
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What faith means to me
Some common questions I get from friends, family, and acquaintances: Why are you not more angry over what happened to you? How is it that you’re happy despite everything you’ve been through? How is it you continue to believe in God even after He took away everything you wanted? How do you find your strength… Read more
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Happy birthday, Mom
Today’s my mom’s birthday. Her birthday is exactly three weeks after mine, and we would always celebrate the time in-between by hanging out and shopping the summer sales. Historically, this time was always a time of happiness and joy. We made a great team and partnership: mother and daughter, best friends. The past two birthdays… Read more
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This is 31
Last year I did an entire This is Thirty series where I looked back at my past and took you through the process of my life pre-marriage and eventually to where I was, or where I thought I was. Looking back over the past year has me seeing double. It’s hard to believe how far… Read more
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Party in the Park
This past weekend my church threw an amazing party in the park. This is an annual summer party they throw that just keeps getting bigger and bigger every year. It was great to be a part of this event and to be able to hang out with my church community outside of church. To give… Read more
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