Brown Sugar Toast
writings from Christa Threlfall
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8 books I’m currently reading
If you follow me on instagram, you probably noticed that Jonathan has been away this week for his seminary classes. My kids and I are heading to be with him this weekend {yahoo!}, so I’ve begun packing for the trip. Yeah right. I still have a solid 42 hours before I need to leave. I haven’t…
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what true love does
One day, my junior high self came up with a great plan: I would take a day to provide free house cleaning for a family in my church. Impressed by my evident servant’s heart, I approached Dad and Mom with the idea. “Sure,” my dad said, “but how about you help your mom clean our house first?”…
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coffee chat #2
This week I met with a friend to talk about homeschooling. She was a great blessing to my heart and I came away much more excited about the possibilities and blessings of homeschooling. In addition, she gave me a box full of books, games, and manipulatives which made both me + my kids quite ecstatic. It was a shot…
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All the Light We Cannot See :: a book review
You know I like reading. It’s why I recently did a book week (that turned into a few weeks). I recently finished reading All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Have you read it? image via At almost 600 pages, the book was an intimidating size. But after hearing several people recommend it, I…
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My {very honest} review of StitchFix & a suggested alternative
Well, lookie there! This lovely StitchFix box was on my front porch Saturday when I came home from my half marathon. And even though I really wanted to rip open the box, I attempted to exercise restraint because I wanted to do a video of me opening it. That way, I figured you could share in…
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two. four. six.
We’re in birthday season over here. These cuties now claim title to the ages of 2, 4, and 6. My sweet Miles is 2 and we might be in denial. I vividly remember the feeling of complete joy when he finally emerged. He loves talking (possibly even more than his sister), eating chicken (good thing because…
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What to Do With 40 Pounds of Chicken
Last week during our coffee chat, I mentioned that I had bought 40 pounds of farm fresh chicken. How does one deal with 40 pounds of chicken, you ask? Allow me to share – from personal experience – what to do with 40 pounds of chicken. #1 – Prep your space. I planned to freeze at least 90% of…
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the search for [ r e s t ]
“I just need some time away.” This was the thought that coursed through my mind after an exceptionally difficult afternoon of disrespect and unkindness. If I could just get away for a little bit, take a tiny break, have some time to think without 3 little voices chiming in, then – THEN – I would…
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31 days of Life. Intentionally. // your feedback, pretty please?
Well, my friends, another 31 day series has come and gone. And although I’ve written 3 other 31 day series, this is the very first series I’ve done via video. Initially, I told you that my main feeling was fear. So how did it all end up? What did I learn from periscoping every single night in October?…
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coffee chat
photo credit I thoroughly enjoyed Emily’s coffee chat last week. So much so that I decided to have my own coffee chat with you. Let’s pretend we’re at a nice coffee shop. Or better yet, at my house and cozy with a blanket. Make that 2 blankets. Let’s not get weird and share a blanket.…
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for when you think God let go
The following post was originally written in September 2011. However, I recently came across this post & God used it to bless me all over again. And so I share it with you now with hope that God will use it in your heart just as He did in mine. This past weekend, my hubby…
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Intentional Marriage
What’s the purpose behind marriage anyway? How does that purpose play out in day to day life? How do you resolve marriage conflicts? Are there topics that can just be off limits? Why is he so different from me? What about date nights? How do I even make time for that in my schedule? Or in…
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