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December 14, 2015

Marriage: Called to Duty & to Change

A few years ago, when we had been married for eight years, I was pregnant with our third child.  I had been used to my husband being home with us.  At this time he had been notified by his unit that he would have to leave home for 3-4 months at a time every 3-4 […]


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Published on December 14, 2015 06:00

December 12, 2015

Unwrapping the Greatest Gift Review and Giveaway

The transition from homeschooling to public school has been mostly smooth. But during this Advent Season it has been felt more strongly. The last two years our family has made a point to slow down during the holidays. As homeschoolers we were able to take off from schooling from Thanksgiving to Christmas and focus on the […]


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Published on December 12, 2015 11:23

December 9, 2015

Finding Joy in Everyday

Today’s #JoyHopeLive Linkup is live. Share with us how you are finding joy in your everyday. It’s been a little hectic in the Griffin household. We just came home from our yearly St. Jude trip and jumped right into Science Fair week at school. I have to say as a first year public school mom […]


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Published on December 09, 2015 05:00

December 7, 2015

Marriage Series: 3 Things You Can Do To Have a Healthier Marriage

Building a healthy marriage is not as simple as it might seem and it requires a lot of work. It is important to know that putting in the time and energy is well worth it. Today, Keeli from Love Hope Adventure shares  a few things you can do to help you grow closer as a […]


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Published on December 07, 2015 06:00

December 2, 2015

Finding Joy in Everyday

How are you finding joy this holiday season? Are you taking moments to rest? In the hustle and bustle of Christmas don’t forget that Advent is about peace and resting in the joy of our Lord. Be sure to share with us today how you are finding joy during this holiday season. Linkup your posts […]


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November 30, 2015

Marriage Series: Fragile Hearts and Precious Moments

My daughter and I are on our way to St. Jude for her yearly visit (read how our St. Jude story began). It’s a reminder of how John and I first started on this long-distance marriage journey, a reminder of how our lives changed for the better. Those short bursts of a week at a […]


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November 27, 2015

Books That Change Lives and My Reading List for 2016

This book was given to me by Family Christian in exchange for an honest review. When I received Books That Change Lives I immediately sat down with my highlighter, as if it was a test, with the hopes of marking off the majority of the books on this list. I mean after all I’m a […]


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Published on November 27, 2015 10:26

November 26, 2015

The Theology of Doctor Who

I met Jennifer Neyhart via twitter and soon discovered we shared a love for theology, Doctor Who, and sci-fi/fantasy. It’s not often you find someone whose loves fall so in tune with your own. For Thanksgiving I did not want to share the typical love of turkey, family, and friends. I wanted to expand a […]


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Published on November 26, 2015 07:00

November 25, 2015

Finding Joy in Everyday

Today’s linkup is up. Be sure to share with us below how you find joy in your everyday and read about how others do as well. Take a break from all of your Thanksgiving food prep, walk away from slicing apples and peeling potatoes and come read how others are finding joy in their everyday. […]


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Published on November 25, 2015 10:59

November 24, 2015

3 Reasons I Am Thankful For My Military Community

I have had the pleasure of being a military wife for almost 6 years. As with any amazing journey it has had its ups and it has had many downs. The thing I have noticed is that everyone knows about the downs but the blessing, opportunities and success are glossed over. Over the years I […]


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Published on November 24, 2015 06:25