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  • Hospital bag checklist for having a baby

    Pregnancy is such an exciting time, your family is growing, and a lot of preparation goes into making a place for the coming little one. In Isaiah 54 God tells his people to “enlarge their tents…and strengthen thy stakes” in preparation for children. As you near the end of pregnancy and the arrival of your…

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  • Farm Gate Rules and Square Knots

    The first farm rule I learned from my then fiancé (now husband) was: “Always leave a gate how you found it”. An open gate you can leave open or closed, but a closed gate must always be closed after you pass. This keeps farm animals from getting out or in the wrong areas . There…

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  • When to do devotions according to the Bible

    When I was in my early teens I felt the need to do personal devotions and the best time I had for that was when the sun was coming up before my sisters got up. I prayed and told God I wanted to start waking up earlier for Him but didn’t want to wake my…

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  • Cheesy Jalapeño Sourdough (simplified version)

    I was talking with a friend from church and she let me know that her husband loved the sourdough jalapeño cheese bread and expressed a desire to learn to do sourdough. I gave her some starter from mine the next time I saw her and promised to text her some recipes. Originally I learned to…

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  • How does one cook without a recipe?

    When I first got married I did not consider myself a good cook (and neither did anyone else for that matter). I had the basic skills and could follow a recipe I just hadn’t done enough cooking and experimenting to be confident in the kitchen. My husband’s mother and sisters were good cooks and my…

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