Author: fuelingherforward
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Why I’m Reading the Bible in a Year (Again)
There’s something about the turn of a new year that feels sacred to me. The calendar flips, the pace shifts just enough to take a deep breath, and I find myself asking the same quiet question every January: What do I want to shape my heart and mind this year? For me, the answer keeps coming…
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2025 Year in Books – Finally
I know I know I’m a little behind, however, I still wanted to put this list out there because I have what I consider an unusual mix of tastes in books and if you’re like me this might be helpful! I’m giving my top 5 books a spot on the feed, I finished the year…
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2.5 Years as Adoptive Parents — Our Biggest Takeaways
It’s hard to believe she’s been with us almost as long as she was in her first home, there is something that feels so monumental of crossing that threshold between longer there than with us and moving into the future. I’ve heard from so many adoptive families that have come before us that every season…
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Profound Loss and Hopeful Proximity
Until a month ago there had only been two losses that truly impacted me on a large scale. The loss of one of my closest friends from childhood at 18, and the loss of my grandfather at 24. Those were roller coaster rides I never wanted to be on (no one ever does). No one…
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Creating Connections: Consistency + Low Barriers to Entry
Not everyone can afford to go to a nice restaurant and pay a babysitter several times a month in order to create consistency — why has that seemingly become the norm? We live in an incredibly diverse community. Young families, more established families, empty nesters and a vast array of different cultures and upbringings we…
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Hilton Head Island – Off Season Getaway
When we went, what we did, and if we’d go again. In this career sabbatical season, Jon has made every effort to encourage me to enjoy and get excited about what’s next as well as celebrate the past season and that meant planning a little getaway for this past weekend. Originally we were headed to…
Fueling Her Forward 