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thoughts on art

sarah bessey puts words to the stirrings of my soul in this post.

i do believe you can find art in the unexpected. check out this post to see why i'm swooning!

have your started your christmas shopping yet? i'm going handmade this year and this is my first stop!

i love snippets of creativity in other artist that i respect. this flip book is inspiring.

thoughts on motherhood

this mom nails it in teaching her toddler about the shutdown in this post.

if you're curious how other families put scripture into practice, this post will help.

thoughts on homeschool

if you have ever become frustrated while educating your children, this post will encourage you in the ways of empathy towards your children.

thoughts on photography

i'm always looking to be inspired in this area. this photographer does not disappoint!


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thoughts to make you laugh

i thought of many titles i could add to this list of christian books.

thoughts on art 

i have all too often used this exact phrase in my own life. i'm reevaluating this perspective and making some changes.

if you're interested in being in God's presence more, then this post is for you.

great words from an artist i respect, about his desire to stay small in this post.

preston yancey writes about making God known in this way.


thoughts on marriage

lisa-jo reminds us of the beauty in dating in this post


thoughts on motherhood

do your family dates ever look like this? just remember it doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful.

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// thoughts on art //

sarah markley shares the secret of how to begin writing in this post. 

kathy escobar delivers challenging words about being a person of safety in this post. 

i recently discovered cara strickland and i am so glad i did. her words are eloquent and challenging. if you grew up evangelical so much of this post will resonate.

this famous artist produces unique works of art and inspirational words as well. 

if you're looking for some encouraging note cards to send to a friend, these should do the trick. 

// thoughts on homeschool //

if you've been following along in this space for any length of time then you know i am a lover of books. anyone who gives a good book recommendation is my favorite. jamie does not disappoint with this list. 

// thoughts on motherhood //

this post was challenging to my mama heart. i so desperately want these things for my children.

there is this really cool link up over at the nesters blog. many amazing writers are writing about many amazing things for 31 days straight. amanda is reaching out as a mama and friend with these posts and i am being encouraged and challenged at the same time.

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i love story, our pieces woven with His. don't miss the synchroblog over at she loves magazine. beautiful ladies sharing their beautiful stories of where they are from.

this is the next project i'd like to tackle but on a smaller scale. isn't it beautiful?

// thoughts on motherhood //

lisa-jo nails it with this post. i say a resounding yes to all 100 things!

if you're a mom then you are most certainly familiar with the witching hour. megan gives some insightful suggestions for dealing with this challenging time in this post.

i stumbled upon this post this week and found myself asking "what kind of mom will i be today?" at the start of each day. it has really put things in perspective and pushed me to be more gracious with my children.

// thoughts on homeschool //

we spent some time learning to draw this week using this video. now eisley wants to create her own set of videos teaching kids how to draw things.

found this book at our local library this week. we LOVE it. it is a must have for our personal library. i mean who doesn't love laura ingalls wilder?

// thoughts to make you laugh //

do you use hashtags? if the answer is yes, you will appreciate this little spoof. i'm a fan of JT and jimmy fallon and this video made me laugh out loud!

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This post totally changed my perspective. I have used these six words with my children numerous times since reading. I thought them to myself as I went through my day doing my daily tasks. 

Sometimes that voice inside our heads tells us we aren't hitting the mark. This post reaffirms the forever love of god and his pre-approval of us. 

// thoughts on homeschool //

Anne gives us some great tips about how to keep our children interested in reading in this post.  

If some of your friendships have changed due to your educational choices then be sure and read this. 

We read through most of the books on this list last week. They truly inspired my six year old in her writing!

// thoughts on photography //

When preparing for a photo session I check out this blog and this one for inspiration. 

// thoughts on art //

Lindsay's series {I HEART ART} has introduced me to a number of inspiring artists! 

This blog has great ideas for teaching art to our little ones. I have a budding artist at my side daily and i want to encourage and develop her love for the creativity. I do that by finding inspiration from other artists.

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