by Emily P Freeman | Nov 30, 2015 | blessings + benedictions
It’s the beginning of Advent and we confess our anxiety. Hope seems to have thin reins this year. We want this season to be different, simple, meaningful. But we have our doubts. Though we admit we don’t yet feel joy or gladness, we refuse to shake the I...
by Emily P Freeman | Nov 28, 2015 | for your weekend
// How to Prepare for an Easy Advent by Ann Voskamp for A Holy Experience // Because it’s easy to get swept away this time of year, but Ann reminds us of how redemption came through a long line of dysfunctional families and that gives me hope for my own. ...
by Emily P Freeman | Nov 23, 2015 | blessings + benedictions
Here’s the truth: we want to get well but we don’t know how. Instead, we know how to compare ourselves to other people, to other ideals, and even to a former, romanticized version of ourselves. We know how to step on scales and shame ourselves, how to...
by Emily P Freeman | Nov 21, 2015 | for your weekend
Enjoy your weekend, friends. Here are a few good reads for along the way: My Stitch Fix Reviews by me // Because maybe you want to surprise yourself with a box of clothes for Christmas. Here is where I share some of the pieces I’ve received from Stitch Fix. And...
by Emily P Freeman | Nov 16, 2015 | blessings + benedictions
We recognize there are many among us who have only just crossed the invisible boundary marking their own before and after, who are looking at calendars today saying This time last week, things were still normal. For those who have witnessed the kind of scenes that...
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