There’s an echo in our son’s room now. Some days, the reverberation in this empty space makes my heart ache. Other days, it gets me thinking about what we might fill it with, much as
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Author: Laura Greer
Laura is in joyful recovery from juggling too much on the balance beam of life. As her journey from brokenness to healing continues, she desires to help other women find their inherent worth beyond the roles they fill. She encourages women to live in God's abundance as they discover wellness, contentment, joy, and confidence in how they are uniquely created. Laura is a writer, speaker, and life coach for women, especially moms preparing for or in the empty nest. She and her husband of thirty-two years (if you don't count the bump in the road) live in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. Laura can be found at https://bit.ly/m/Mom-Mindset-Reset, MomMindsetReset.com, or contacted at Laura@MomMindsetReset.com.
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I stepped outside as my husband was leaving for work, sending him off with the usual kiss on the cheek. As he was about to leave, I noticed a stray piece of cinder block in
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There are seasons in life when we begin to realize that the roles we’ve carried for years are shifting. Sometimes it happens gradually. Sometimes it’s all at once. Career changes. Children become more independent. Ministries
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What can we do we when we think we’ve healed from an old wound, only to find what we thought was a scar is unexpectedly ripped open again? Years have passed since I experienced a
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Read moreRest and Presence
Jonny Diaz gets us. He knows the human struggle with rest and presence. In the opening of his song, Breathe, Jonny paints a frenetic picture of a rushed morning and feeling behind before the day
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Have you ever received a gift that at the time seemed inconsequential, perhaps even childish, only later to realize the impact of what you’ve been given? To realize you’ve been given a gift of love?
Read moreThe Thoughtful Harvest
Thoughts. They take up space in our minds. Subconsciously on auto play. Thoughts can be consuming, all-encompassing, even prophetic, if we allow them to be. They are seeds, and given proper nourishment they can lead
Read moreWhen God Hits Pause: Finding Peace in Slower Seasons and Sacred Memories
This week would have been my mom’s seventy-ninth birthday. It’s been fourteen years since Lewy Body Dementia stole the life from her, and her from us. Lately, I’ve been thinking about my own life, often
Read moreConflict to Peace: Living From Your Circle of Control
Conflict is shaping our world. It’s something we can’t escape, and too often our lives feel out of control because of it. Conflict shows up in our families, friendships, workplaces, and even in our churches.
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