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I Love You, Mom!

I am so excited to share with you this wonderful gift book called I Love You, Mom! Cherished Word Gifts from My Heart to Yours by my...

Joy in the Suffering

I didn’t think it would be as hard as it was, but it tugged on my heart heavy, even seven years later. I recently recorded a podcast...

20th Anniversary of 9/11 - My Trip Inside Ground Zero

I was 14 years old when my mom took me to Ground Zero, six months after 9/11 happened. The streets were still filled with dust and the...

A Tribute to Pastor Dennis Turner

Today Pastor Dennis Turner entered into Heaven and met his Savior face to face. "Well done good and faithful servant," I am certain he...

Doing a Lot with a Little

This article was written by Ashley Opliger for Declare. You can find the original article here (posted 5/5/2021). I am often asked how...

BRANTON'S THOMAS THE TRAIN 4TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

Each year we decide on a theme for Branton's birthday party based on his interests as we near his March birthday. At the beginning of the...

EASTER SERIES // SUNDAY

This article was originally featured on the Bridget's Cradles blog. SUNDAY // He is risen! The stone was rolled away. The tomb is empty!...

EASTER SERIES // SATURDAY

This article was originally featured on the Bridget's Cradles blog. SATURDAY // The in-between. The messy middle. The time spent waiting...

EASTER SERIES // FRIDAY

This article was originally featured on the Bridget's Cradles blog. FRIDAY // Jesus hanging bloody on the cross. Nails through His...

THE MIRACLE STORY OF THE TRAVELING BREASTMILK

They say you shouldn't cry over spilled milk. But, I think it's perfectly acceptable to cry over 200+ ounces of frozen pumped milk that...

BRENNER'S SPACE-THEMED NURSERY

Welcome to Brenner's space-themed nursery! When we found out we were expecting our second boy, we knew we wanted to do a space-themed...

GRIEVING NORMALCY IN A PANDEMIC

Last year was one for the history books. In my thirty-three years of life, I've never experienced a year like 2020 (and I'm guessing you...

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