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Can We Sit in the Tension of Grief and Gratitude?
I've been sitting in a delicate tension of both gratitude and grief as I think about recent gatherings of family and friends gathered. With her faithful father by her side, my niece floated down the venue stairs. Robed in white, her shimmering eyes sparkled with a...
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Frugal Fashionista is Back (& Why It Stopped)
For nearly six years, I've carved out a tiny corner in this crazy blogosphere world. What started out as authentic snippets of my life with five children and the crazy things that come with balancing beauty and bedlam turned into an entirely new genre of my writing...
Revolutionize Your Week: Power Cooking Hour
It's been an incredibly busy and full week. Sometimes there are just days that we pack in more than any one person should and then we asked ourselves why we are stressed. Sound familiar? Why do we do that to ourselves? Anyhow, I am so thrilled that our weekend is...
7 Highly Effective Ways to Raise Lazy and Entitled Children
Thanks for following along with during my 31 Days with a Mentor Mom Series. As I think back over our two decades of raising children (yes, we just hit that mile marker), I've often shared here on the blog how the journey towards building character in our children is...
What you’ll find around here…
While you’re here, feel free to browse around to gather some inspiration. My favorite things are finding amazing deals that I use to decorate my home, host gathering for all ages and making tasty food!
Invite Jen to your event
Whether it’s struggling to get meals on the table, balancing our budget or diving deep into Scripture about your chosen retreat topic, Jen will share authentically with practical insights to apply immediately.
JUST OPEN THE DOOR
Change the world around you, one door at a time
He has called, equipped and appointed you to do amazing things right where you are. Look for those opportunities.
Seize those moments. Just Open the Door.
Hospitality Made Simple
I used to be afraid to have people come to my home. But when my kids started getting older and wanted to hang out with their friends, I started opening my door on a regular basis. What I found was that opening my door led to the best conversations, relationships and lifelong friendships.
If you’re starting out, click on these images for some beginner ideas to get you inspired to open your door!
