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writings from Christa Threlfall
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the evolution of freezer cooking with 3 preschoolers
Ah, the lovely idea of a freezer full of delicious meals. Yet the struggle of actually preparing those meals with a 1, 3 and 5 year old in tow is…well, daunting…to say the least. I embarked on a bit of freezer cooking recently. I shared this pic on facebook if you missed it. And because I found…
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Friday Faves
Well, hey! Here are 5 lovely links for you to peruse this weekend… What Everybody Ought to Know about Vacation “The gifts are waiting quiet in small places. Pause to see them. Pick them up and turn them over. Discover the beauty of slow right where you are. Because if you can’t settle in to…
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your greatest support system
I intended to begin my study of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John last week. But I got a little sidetracked when I got to this verse, so I had to take a detour from the study guide and park here for a little bit. My little children, I am writing these things to you so…
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Friday Faves :: fave drink, read, listen, etc.
Hey there & happy Friday to you! Recently, I’ve come upon some great things that I had to share with you, so I thought I’d compile them into a recent fave sorta deal: 1. This book. I’m loving it. I shared a favorite quote here, along with a picture of my baked feta. I’ve been…
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on missions trips, roller coasters, and life
There is no place like home. Even if it looks like a wreck. We got home last Sunday night from almost 3 straight weeks of traveling. First, to Kentucky for 2 weeks of Jonathan’s classes and then to Tennessee {with our teens} to help a church plant with their community outreach. The trips went well.…
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my most favorite friday fave.
Well, I’ve never done this before. But today’s Friday Fave is about a person. Because guys… this happened 7 years ago tomorrow (June 6). And look how we’ve grown! 3 babies later & here we are, still married and working at becoming best friends for life. I’ve learned something very important over the last year. Actually, I’m…
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how to cook for a crowd without losing your sanity
As I type this, I’m sitting in Kentucky. My children are asleep & my husband is in class. By the time you read this, I’ll be on my way to Tennessee with a group of awesome teens from my church. We’re heading there (along with another church from IL) to help run a Family Fun…
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Friday Faves :: links I love
this fizzy popsicle drink would be so fun + tasty for summer! I loved this post entitled Kids Have Big Ears. Any mama can tell you that they receive comments from strangers (and others) about their kids. But how we respond to those comments is what makes the difference. Choose to speak truth in front…
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Friday Faves :: graphic tee crush
Friday Faves! And today, I’ve got to share a recent crush I’ve acquired for graphic tees. When I say “recent” I really mean “over the past year.” See, terminology changes when you get out of high school. A recent crush for a teen is like, this morning. Because it changes so frequently. Trust me, I’m not hating…
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DIY World Map Wall Art
Oh, by the way, we painted a world map on our wall. I debated about even posting this home tidbit, because: 1) We did this over a year ago (right before Miles was born) & 2) I had a hard time taking a good picture of the room. But I figured this might be an inspiration to…
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Friday Faves :: homemade granola bar recipes
We head out this weekend for my husband’s classes in Kentucky, so I’ve been attempting to gather some breakfast/snack foods to bring with us. Thanks to Pinterest, I’ve come across some tasty bar recipes that I just had to share. These bars have quinoa in them! How fun is that? I would like to try…
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your heavenly Father knows
Well, friends, this is it. This is my last week of “normal” for a few weeks. Our travels begin Friday and will take us to Georgia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. {I wrote more about that here if you have no idea what I’m talking about.} I called a dear older friend last week & we started talking…
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