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writings from Christa Threlfall
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lately.
After posting every day in October, I feel like I haven’t written at all here lately. And I’ve really missed it. But since writing isn’t something I have to do – like taking care of my sweet littles, cleaning toilets, and cooking is – well, I just don’t always take time for it. Anyway, I just thought I’d share…
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thankfulness :: why Jesus changes the rules
Have you ever made a thankful list? Usually we do things like that around Thanksgiving – listing out blessings from the year, perhaps recounting specific situations where God provided like I did recently. Over the last few days, I’ve been thinking through my “thankful list” for this year. The usual suspects appeared – salvation, family,…
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Tuscan Garlic Herb Mix // DIY Homemade Gift ideas for $5 or less
an easily mixable, easily giftable mix for anyone who loves to eat. that would be me. oh, and did I mention it’s under $5?
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a new tradition
I’m a big fan of meaningful traditions. But sometimes it’s hard to just ‘come up with’ a great tradition to start, right? Last year, we started using a new advent with our kids. We did it in the evenings before bed and everyone loved it. We’re definitely going to use it again. But I’m also going to try…
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I’m In a Book. NBD.
I’m in a published book. So yeah. Wait, what? Ah yes. All the rumors you’ve heard about my increasing rise to popularity, fame, and great wealth are true. Don’t feel left out if you haven’t heard them yet. Sometimes things take a while to circulate. ANYWAY. Last week, I received a package in the mail with…
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Jehovah Jireh :: My God Provides
2 weeks ago, I packed the 3 kids up and we headed to Salvation Army to look for tops for Anna Grace. I was specifically searching for hooded sweaters. However, since it’s kind of a hit-or-miss store, I didn’t find any I loved. We walked out with some super cute stuff {like the sweater she’s wearing…
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what’s your filter?
The internet is a loud place. If I ever doubt the validity of that statement, all I have to do is think through how many times I’ve used it in the past 24 hours: got my dinner recipe read blogs sent messages via facebook tracked spending with Mint uploaded a pic to instagram shared a notebook with…
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31 Day Simplify Series :: A Recap
Over the past month, I have written the word “simplify” so much that it’s begun to look like a weird word. You know how that happens? You stare at a word so long that you begin to wonder if you even spelled it right? I just wanted to give a little recap on what I learned…
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31 Day Simplify Series :: Result of Simplicity {day 31}
What happens when you simplify? Here’s the best part.
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31 Day Simplify Series :: The Motivation {day 30}
What’s the greatest motivation to simplify?
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31 Day Simplify Series :: A Danger in Simplifying {day 29}
Did you know there’s a danger in simplifying? Here it is.
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31 Day Simplify Series :: Simplified Closet {day 28}
If you’re like me, your closet might look – er…messy. Here are some tips I’m using NOW to get things organized.
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