The Scenic Route

The Scenic Route of VA, PA and NJ

Last weekend we had the joy of traveling to NJ to Tri-State Bible Camp. My husband chose to drive, and decided it would be smart if we split the trip into two days. This gave us time to meander on “The scenic route,” one of our favorite things to do! It was such a fun adventure! Let me share some of the favorite places where we stopped, shopped and ate on our way their and back.

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Christian Life

The Blurry Vision of People-Pleasing

I remember the day I picked up my new glasses.  I hadn’t had my prescription updated for three years.  At that time, I wore contacts most of the day, so it didn’t seem to affect me that much.  But I knew it was time to make the change when I had my exam and the doctor told me my eyes weren’t working together and that a prism would fix the problem. “Well, let’s do it!” I was fitted and the order was made.

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dinner in 30 minutes · Fast meal

Skinny Chicken Alfredo Pizza

For those times when the craving for a good pizza hits, it’s so nice to find a healthier recipe that removes the guilt! This Chicken Alfredo Pizza is so good you’ll have to remember moderation, but I am pretty sure it will satisfy your taste buds!

I’ll share the recipe that I found on You Brew My Tea, as well as a couple of changes I made to the original recipe.

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Discipleship · friends · Mentoring

A Paul, a Pal, and a Project

I just finished listening to a podcast regarding women having a friend with whom they can share their life, their burdens and their joys. As I sit here and ponder those truths, I think of the admonition I once heard…

Always have a Paul, a Barnabas and a Timothy.

What does that mean? We could put it this way – A Paul, a Pal and a Project. Let me explain…

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Empty Nest · Parenting · Uncategorized

10 Ways to Support Your Adult Child Without Smothering

You can listen to this post here on Refresh Her Podcast. Apple Podcasts have a new feature! Have you seen this…

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The year was 1978, and all in one weekend, my twin sister got married, and I moved out of my home to go teach school in a state about 7.5 hours away.  Our other sister was already married, so this left my parents with a double empty nest all in one swift swoop!  My mom told me later that for a day or two she was sad, but then she said,

“After a few days, I realized, ‘Hey, this is pretty nice!’”

She never looked back.  Every time I’d call home, my parents were headed here, going there, enjoying this new phase of their lives.  It gave me security to see them happy, even now that their lives as parents was now very different from the previous 19 years!  What a great example and blessing they were to me!  I felt “free” to do whatever God called me to do!

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