Books

Great Leisure-Reading Books!

November 13, 2026November 12, 2026 RefreshHerLeave a comment

I enjoy reading a variety of kinds of books, but have found that it does me so much good to have a “for leisure” kind of book in the wings that I can pick up and read when I have a little time on my hands.

When I finish with a series, I’m always on the hunt for the next author who has some great stories just waiting to be devoured! When I go to the library, I find it difficult to put my hands on things I love. If it has profanity or less than desirable scenes, the book gets closed. So I love it when someone tells me about a great author they’ve discovered!

I just learned through my mom (an avid reader) about Dan Walsh, a retired pastor, who writes historical fictions that are absolutely riveting! The first book I read by him was

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Turkey Burgers with Apples and Gruyère

November 9, 2026November 8, 2026 RefreshHerLeave a comment

Turkey Burgers have become a favorite for Dale and me in recent years.Like a traditional beef burger, there are so many ways to fix them and zhuzh up the flavor!

I found a recipe for Turkey Burgers with Apples and Gruyère on Skinny Taste’s site, and was sure that the combination of flavors would be delicious. I was not wrong!

I served it without a bun, so my daughter told me it was technically not a “burger,” it was a patty! Whatever you want to call it, you can be sure that with or without a bun, this is a fantastic meal!

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Shopping

Another Reason To Shop Hobby Lobby

November 6, 2026November 6, 2026 RefreshHer6 Comments

Maybe you don’t need another reason to visiit Hobby Lobby, but I have to share some great sale items and deals I found while shopping recently that can be used long after the holiday season is over!

Yesterday while I purusing the aisles of Hobby Lobby’s Thanksgiving and Christmas sections, I realized that there are so many items that aren’t “holiday specific” that are such a good deal at 50% off. You have to walk down the aisles and look through the lens of practicality. There are so many items that are sitting innocently amongst the holiday merchandise just waiting to be noticed and used beyond Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Let me show you a bunch of items I found that could serve anyone at other times of the year!

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Crock Pot · Pork

Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin

November 2, 2026November 2, 2026 RefreshHer2 Comments

I love a good pork recipe! Some years back, Cracker Barrel served an Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin. It was so delicious! I knew I had to try to reinvent the recipe at home. I remember that when I served it, the platter was cleaned!

I recently went through my recipes here on my blog and stumbled across that recipe that I came up with. I had a pork tenderloin in the freezer, as well as apple cider and jars of apple butter, so I put this in the crock pot for our dinner. It came out tender and juicy!

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Motherhood

Transformer Mommy

October 30, 2026October 30, 2026 RefreshHerLeave a comment

As a follow-up from my recent podcast on The Grace-Filled Home, I want to share the other side of motherhood – the side that shows our nature that gets frustrated, and not at all like Christ. I pray it will encourage you as a mom.

I’m a mother of daughters, so I’m not too familiar with the Transformer toys that I see the boys playing with at church, but I understand that they can change from one thing to another. I recently saw a “Mommy Transformer” when I was in town.

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