Femininity
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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…
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Spring Update and Favorites
Hello my friends! May has been absolutely gorgeous here—summer came early this year, which is fine with me! This month makes me realize how grateful I am for God’s creation of color. The rich green of the grass and trees, white lilacs (my favorite), the vibrant blue sky; our God loves beauty and that is so evident in His creation. We’re looking forward to a number of camping trips this summer—I’m planning to share some photos and stories in each month’s favorites and update! This past week was our church’s missions conference. The preaching was so good, the fellowship is always fun, and it was a blessing to hear from…
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Journaling Tips
Hey there everyone! As I was thinking about what to write for today’s post, an idea I had a while back came to mind. Over the past couple years, I’ve come to really enjoy journaling. It’s a great way to process my thoughts and feelings, record events, and chronicle what God is doing in my life. Today, I’d like to share with you some practical ideas for journaling as well as several different types of journals you can keep if this is something you enjoy! Tips Tip #1: Write when you are in the mood. And don’t force yourself to write if you don’t feel ready. It used to be…
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February Favorites
Hello friends! I thought it would be fun to share with you some of what I’ve been using and enjoying recently. February has been a cold and snowy month here, but there have also been a few days of tantalizing warmth…spring is coming! I’ve kept busy with music lessons and Bible school. And, I’ve also enjoyed having more time to read some new books. I have a little surprise for you at the end of this post, so… read on! Five-Minute Gratitude Journal. I received the journal as a gift and it’s been fun to think of blessings to be grateful for! The Lord has truly blessed me, and rather…
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2021 Review and Favorites
Hi there everyone! I thought it might be fun to review my year a little and to share with you some of my favorites from 2021…maybe you would enjoy some of them too! Favorites This year, the Lord gave me Jeremiah 29:11 as my special verse for the year. Of course, I had no idea how meaningful this verse would be for me this year, but in the midst of uncertainty, and at times, confusion about God’s working, it has reminded me again and again to trust in Him! He has a perfect plan for my life. Verses 12-13 have reminded me to seek Him with my whole heart. My…
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Christmas Meditations
Hello to all of my readers! Today I am so excited to be able to introduce a guest writer–the very first on Upheld by His Grace. This guest writer is a wife, mama, one of my very best friends, and…my older sister! She wrote these thoughts several years ago while expecting her first little one. Thank you so much for sharing, Emily! This year at Christmas, as I wait for the birth of my first child, only a few weeks away, the familiar story of Jesus’ birth takes on new meaning to me. I feel a new understanding and appreciation for Mary, the woman God chose to be the vessel…
