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3 Ways Lent Could Change your Life

“So, what are you giving up for Lent?” The question took me by surprise; I had never thought about it before. The question came up as often as did friendly inquiries about my weekend. And I didn’t know what to say. Back then I’d never seen posts like this one on 50 unique ideas of what to give up for …

Free Good Friday Devotional from Walking with God

Since it’s Holy Week, let’s prepare our hearts for Easter by worshipping at the cross. I scanned a few pages from my latest devotional Walking with God that will help us spend time reflecting on the scene of the cross and worshipping God for what He did for us there. Simply click here to download the devotional, and spend 15 minutes this week …

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10 Ways to Prepare Your Heart for Easter

I’ve been researching ways to prepare our hearts for Easter and keep Jesus at the center of our celebrations, and my mind is buzzing with ideas! There are so many creative ways to help our families celebrate the true meaning of Easter. I love this idea of counting down the 14 days leading up to Easter with meaningful sacred traditions, and …

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50+ Ways to Keep Easter Centered on Jesus

Ever wonder how to keep Easter centered on Jesus instead of the Easter Bunny? Growing up, Easter felt like such a powerful and sacred time of year. I’m so grateful my parents intentionally communicated the meaning of Easter to us through sacred traditions, and I want my own daughters to experience that as well. After all, Easter is about Jesus’s sacrifice …