Meet Kaylynn Schrandt: Texas Strong Woman of the Month
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Meet Kaylynn Schrandt: Texas Strong Woman of the Month

February’s Texas Strong Woman of the Month is my local pal–biological and adoptive momma, social worker, and essential oils maven, Kaylynn Schrandt. Meet Kaylynn Schrandt Originally an Amarillo girl, Kaylynn relocated to central Texas for college, ultimately earning her master’s degree in social work at the University of Texas, and now lives in Buda with…

How You Can Help Bring Home Penelope with ‘Texas Strong’

How You Can Help Bring Home Penelope with ‘Texas Strong’

When I found out my high school pal Stephen Miller, an amazing author and worship leader, and his incredible wife Amanda were adopting (again!), I was so excited to follow and support their journey. How you can help bring home Penelope with #TexasStrong Their multi-ethnic family near Dallas, which already includes three biological children as…

Meet Cristina White-Jones: Texas Strong Woman of the Month
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Meet Cristina White-Jones: Texas Strong Woman of the Month

I am pleased to introduce you to the first Texas Strong Woman of the Month for 2017, Cristina White-Jones–an incredible mixed media artist and teacher, who happens to be my Buda neighbor. Meet Cristina White-Jones I met Cristina last summer when my young daughters began attending her fun and creative art classes at a local…

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Meet Shelly Spillmann: Texas Strong Woman of the Month

This month’s Texas Strong Woman of the Month is daughter, wife, sister, aunt, small town girl, and philanthropist Shelly Spillmann. Meet Shelly Spillmann I met Shelly Spillmann last year, just a few months before she married my college roommate’s older brother. He is in some ways like an older brother to me, as well. I was immediately taken…

Meet Cathleen Wenger: Texas Strong Woman of the Month
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Meet Cathleen Wenger: Texas Strong Woman of the Month

This month, I’m so pleased to introduce you to November’s Texas Strong Woman of the Month, my incredible friend Cathleen Wenger. This creative, fashion-savvy and philanthropic, working momma of three (with one more on the way) never ceases to amaze me with her dedication to her family, her church and her central Texas community. Meet…