god in the details
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When We Notice God in the Details of Our Waiting and Struggle

When I look back at my thirty-three years of life, at first glance it seems as though everything I’ve ever wanted has been granted to me: my marriage, my children, my home, my career, and even my friendships. Yet none of these deepest desires of my heart came without a period of waiting and struggle…

Christmas is not actually about you
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Spoiler Alert: Christmas Is Not Actually about You, It’s Solely about Him

Guess what? Christmas is not actually about you. I was asked on a radio interview what my favorite Christmas memory is from my childhood. I told the hosts about spending every Christmas Eve with my maternal grandparents, either at our home or theirs. We always used my grandma’s mother’s handmade holiday tablecloth for our big…

2017 gift guide for her
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2017 Gift Guide for Her Featuring Texas and Handmade Goodness

Still have some last minute Christmas shopping left to do? Just in time for #FreeShipFriday (Did y’all know this was a thing?!), here’s this year’s 2017 gift guide for her. I hope you’ll find a few of my favorite things for the ladies in your life. This post contains affiliate links. Please see full disclosure…

best devotional loveofdixie
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The Best Devotional for Every Special Woman On Your Gift List

I’ve been reading a lot of different devotionals lately, as I begin the process of writing my own devotional for caregivers. Devotionals make a wonderful gift for yourself or for the special women in your life, and the list below should cover just about everyone. (Sorry, men, I know there are some great devotionals out…