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Hospitality: Overcoming Obstacles

June 17, 2014

Hospitality: Overcoming the Obstacles || TheSimplePen.com

The idea of opening our home to friends and family more has been on my heart this year. I've gotten past the idea that I have to entertain people when they're here. I've relaxed into the role of simply welcoming people into our day-to-day and sharing … [Click to continue reading]

Sleep Sweet, My Little One {With a Giveaway}

June 16, 2014

Bedtime is a sweet time of snuggles, stories, and prayers to close the day. For little ones, the nighttime dark can provoke fears. Patsy Clairmont's Sleep Sweet, My Little One combines soft watercolor illustrations with a soothing, rhyming text to … [Click to continue reading]

Father’s Day

June 15, 2014

Dad. Father. Daddy. For me those are powerful words.  Names laced with sweet memories, strength, affection. Today I'm celebrating the dads in my life. My own dad helped shape who I am today and modeled for me the love God has for us as His children. … [Click to continue reading]

Worth Reading This Weekend

June 13, 2014

Articles Worth Reading this Weekend

Here are a few of my favorite posts from around the web this week. A Dad and Son Story :: "Being a full time caregiver to the dad I’d feared was the toughest job I’d ever loved." I love the father-son story of hope and redemption here. How You … [Click to continue reading]

Cyber Safety Resource for Parents

June 11, 2014

Disclosure: I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for BGCA.  I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. All opinions are honest and my own. As the parent of a tween, one of my … [Click to continue reading]

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Welcome! I'm Jennifer - wife and homeschooling mom, Jesus-follower, lover of big ideas & good books, encourager, essential oil user, website designer. I have a crazy love for baking, printables, and hospitality. So grab a cup of coffee (or lemon water), prop up your feet, and stay for a while.
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