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My Favorite Devotional Books and Practical Tips for Quiet Time
Hey friends! I love a good devotional book, so I thought I’d share with you a few of my all-time favorites through the years. Of course, devotional books are never a substitute for actually reading the Bible; nor are they God’s word, so you do have to use discernment as you read them. While I didn’t agree with everything in the books I’ve listed below, yet these have all been a help and blessing to me in my Christian life. Make sure you read to the end for a fun little announcement! Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon. If you are looking for a really “meaty” devotional, this classic would…
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7 Festive Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts On a Budget
Hey friends! It is officially the Christmas season, one of my favorite times of the year, and I’m planning to live it to the full! Am I the only one who feels torn between wanting to do everything during the season but not becoming so busy that I miss the beauty and wonder? It sure is a balancing act, and I recommend planning your month out ahead and learning to say no if the extra activities are piling up. As you probably know, I’m all about making the ordinary special. In the ideas below, I share ways that you can elevate your gift wrapping without breaking the bank. A scrounge…
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Thanksgiving Celebration
Hey friends! Here is the Thanksgiving/blog two-year celebration post, all in one. Thank you so much to all my readers who contributed photos for this special post, and a huge thank you to everyone who takes the time to read Upheld by His Grace. It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since I started this website. I truly love getting to share life with you all and the little community we’ve built here. As I write this, I’m enjoying the smells of the turkey we’re cooking and the candle I’m burning. And the gentle guitar CD of Thanksgiving hymns that I have on right now. Soon fall will be…
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Life Update and Favorites
Hey friends, I cannot believe how long it’s been since I did one of these. If you subscribe to my emails, then you probably have an idea of my life recently, but I definitely did not plan for it to be almost a month since I last posted! And here we are, already in the middle of fall. I’m loving the season, as always, but it’s definitely been on the busy side. Without further ado, here goes on my update and some random favorites from throughout the year. If you notice that the “what I’ve been reading” section of this post is missing, don’t worry. I’ve decided to do something…
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2023 Bright Lights Conference
Hey friends! I’m so excited to bring a guest report to you today. Family friends, a mother and daughter, recently attended the 2023 Bright Lights Conference at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky. Mrs. N very kindly took the time to write this report and send it to me. Maybe this would be something any moms reading would enjoy doing with their daughters in future years; or perhaps you are a young lady who is looking for a some godly mentoring resources or a ministry to be involved in. Be sure to check out Bright Lights here. They hold several conferences in various locations each year. And as a side note,…
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Make Every Day Special
Hey friends! I am so excited for this post, since this is a topic I find fun and fascinating. I know that this time of year especially (anyone else enduring gray skies and cold temps?), but really at any point in time, it’s easy to get bogged down in the everyday cycle. Whether it’s work or school or homemaking chores—sometimes we just lose the sparkle in life! Of course, there will be seasons where you simply survive (I’ve been through one of those recently with almost nonstop sickness), but I also believe that there is more to life overall than just getting through. Life is difficult but it can also…
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2022 Review and Favorites
Hey friends! It’s already the last week of 2022, and what a year it has been. I look over it and see the hand of God in my life. He is so good, so faithful, and it is the greatest joy you can experience to know and serve Him. Since I never did a fall review, I thought I would start with that and then we’ll talk about this past year before looking ahead to 2023. Fall in Upstate NY The fall season was extra beautiful in NY this year. The colors were amazing and the weather was so warm (we had quite a bit of 70’s!). I was thankful…
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Kitchen Inspiration
Hello my friends! Today’s post is the second in our new series on Practical Feminine Skills and Tips (okay, I just made that name up 😉). And of course, cooking is not just a feminine skill either. As the holidays approach, with all of the baking and cooking fun coming with them, I hope that this post will be helpful to you. These websites are all either ones I have made at least one recipe from, or discovered as I was browsing for recipes, or that someone personally recommended to me. And at the end, I share the compiled cooking tips from my blog readers, along with a few of…
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The Lost Art of Sewing
Hey friends! I’m excited to bring you the first post in our new series—and it’s a guest post too! I asked a friend who is really good at sewing to share some tips. I had to laugh when I read that about the seam-ripper (that is so me! 😉). While I honestly am not skilled in this area (I have a post coming up where I share some of my favorite places to find modest clothes), I do have renewed ambitions to try sewing something simple, maybe a new cushion for my rocking chair. Sewing is a fading art, but there’s a lot of value in it. It’s a great…
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Summer Review and Favorites
Hello friends! Wow, what a summer! Jam-packed with activity and good memories. I enjoyed lovely vacation time, read some great books, and in spite of the heat, enjoyed trying several new recipes. As a little disclaimer before you read on, I’m currently not affiliated with any company, so all the recommendations/links below are solely from my desire to get good resources into your hands. 😊 Summertime Activities Our first trip was to Green Lakes State Park, south of Syracuse, NY. It’s so beautiful there, and yes, the glacial lakes are actually green! The water is a clear aqua, like you see in pictures of the Caribbean. (Unfortunately, the green color…
