Can we talk about seasons? First of all, East TN is finally feeling like fall which is my favorite season. I look forward to the cool weather, pretty leaves, and football and chili weekends! I struggle sometimes in summer because I love fall so much. I am more motivated and happy when temperatures are 70 degrees. I feel like our…
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Are you ready to go on a 14-day adventure with me? The last year I have been going through a suffering season that has my anxiety high and motivation low. In March I finally made a decision to join a gym and stop living off of carbs and caffeine. I am feeling much better physically and even mentally!! As I…
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Happy New Year! I am so excited to begin another year with each of you in our Beautifully Designed community. So much has happened since God brought all of us together over 6 years ago! We have been able to have over 35 Bible studies, 8 women’s events, a podcast, 3 books, and I have had such great opportunities to…
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Life has been so busy over here at the Shepherd house. We are finishing 2 baseball seasons, my youngest is graduating Elementary school, and my oldest is almost 13 (enough said). My husband, Ryan, and I are getting food to take to school, running to baseball games, working, laundry (well my boys may have run out of underwear this week),…
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One of the definitions of frenzy is a temporary madness.Have you felt any “temporary” madness the last year or so. I think we could all say YES. The other night at church we had a wonderful discussion on how to live beyond the frenzy. What does it look like to not be overwhelmed by the million daily tasks on top of taking care…
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I have to be honest ladies! I have been so discouraged this past week. Nothing major happened but I have just felt “down.” I haven’t slept much and my house is a mess which makes me crazy and there are SO MANY other things. But I won’t go into any more of my mess because I want to encourage you…
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