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writings from Christa Threlfall

  • Always Reaching For the Next Big Thing [& how to stop]

    Always Reaching For the Next Big Thing [& how to stop]

    I feel it in myself. A yearning, reaching, longing for that next big thing in life. When I was little, it was always the next birthday. A whole year older! Cake! Presents! Then I began longing to be a teenager, enter high school, start driving, get my first job, begin college, find that special someone – along…

  • What I’m Using for Baby #4

    What I’m Using for Baby #4

    I love seeing what others use and love – for themselves, their home, and family. This week, in honor of reaching 37 weeks pregnant with our little miracle baby, I thought I’d share 5 things I’m planning to use for baby #4. Make sure you stick around to the end – or just scroll to the bottom…

  • The [Table] Search is Over

    The [Table] Search is Over

    I’ve been on a search for over a year. You see, our dining table just wasn’t cutting it in the space department. It was totally fine for our family’s purposes. But we love to have friends over for meals and found ourselves frequently seating people in other areas of our home. Not a huge problem…

  • The Importance of Saying No to Good Things

    The Importance of Saying No to Good Things

    Saying no isn’t really popular these days, is it? We’re so focused on all the things we want/need to say YES to; saying NO seems like a bit of a downer. In our society of “do all the things! be anything you want! put yourself out there and be brave!” saying no comes across as lame. Maybe even lazy.…

  • homeschooling: what we used for kindergarten

    homeschooling: what we used for kindergarten

    Oh, the head spinning effects of attempting to pick out curriculum for my first year of homeschooling! There were so many details to consider. I read countless reviews of books and products, had (what seemed like) a million conversations with other homeschooling mamas, and felt rather overwhelmed at the plethora of options available. When it finally…

  • Friday Faves

    Friday Faves

    YAY Friday! Here are 5 things I’m loving lately: 1. Aldi’s Knock-off Girl Scout Cookies I apologize to girl scouts everywhere, but Aldi may have won my cookie-loving heart on this one. I’ve tried their version of thin mints (so good) and just snagged these samoa-like cookies today (even better chilled!). Those are my two fave…

  • Pre-term Labor & Perspective

    Pre-term Labor & Perspective

    Pre-term labor has a way of changing your perspective. I can’t believe it’s August and I still have this baby girl inside me. The same baby girl who we thought was headed to Jesus 14 weeks ago when my water broke. The other day, a friend asked if I was counting down the days until…

  • 4 Ways to Drink More Water

    4 Ways to Drink More Water

    My husband tells me I drink a lot of water. After the new year rolled around and I began thinking through monthly goals, I decided to test his statement to see just how much water I drink in an average day. After I had downed a gallon no problemo before 9 PM, I concluded he was…

  • Summer Days

    Summer Days

    During our last week of school, I vividly remember this laughable conversation I had with Jonathan: Me: “I’m really not looking forward to taking a break from school.” Jonathan: “Why not?” Me: “It’s just been so great to have a steady routine and I’ve loved the time teaching Anna Grace! What am I going to do with…

  • homeschooling: struggles & blessings from my 1st year

    homeschooling: struggles & blessings from my 1st year

    Back in August, I mentioned that I was embarking on a brand new journey. Specifically, the journey of homeschooling. As you may remember from my initial post, the most prominent emotion at the beginning was fear. God gave me a verse that really helped me harness my thoughts during those first days and here we…

  • Interview with Jani Ortlund :: Dwelling Richly

    Interview with Jani Ortlund :: Dwelling Richly

    Jani Ortlund, Executive Vice President of Renewal Ministries, loves spending her energies connecting women with the Word of God. Serving Jesus Christ through writing, speaking and discipling are her chief passions in life. Jani and Ray, Pastor of Immanuel Church, have four married children and twelve grandchildren, and minister in Nashville, Tennessee. I need to meet with God for…

  • Reading the Bible in 90 Days :: pros & cons

    Reading the Bible in 90 Days :: pros & cons

    3 months ago, I told you about a crazy goal I set out to complete before my 30th birthday – read the entire Bible in 90 days. I am incredibly happy to report back that I did, indeed, complete this goal the very day before I turned 30. Some of you mentioned an interest in starting this…

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