Creating a Christmas Gathering

December 8, 2025December 7, 2025 RefreshHer3 Comments

I’ve been adding Christmas/winter decor to my home like the Lord sends the new season…a little at a time. I’ve found it far less tiring and lots more fun! I’m getting ready – not just for Christmas, but also for a gathering in my home this week for the ladies of my church. I’m hosting my second Christmas Cake and Coffee party! It was so much fun last year, that I wanted to be sure to put it on the calendar again.

We go to all the work of decorating our homes so beautifully for Christmas that it only makes sense that we would open our doors and invite others in. It’s the perfect time to be hospitable.

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How a Rotisserie Chicken Became a Grace Gift

December 5, 2025 RefreshHerLeave a comment

This week we encountered a simple little promo gesture on the behalf of Kroger, but it brought a sweet truth to our hearts. On our way home from Kentucky last week, we stopped at a Kroger store to pick up something at their Deli for a light supper. We found some sliced turkey in the deli and a package of Hawaiian rolls that would do nicely.

As we were finishing making our purchases at the self-checkout, a worker approached with a cart full of chicken. She said, “Would you like a free chicken? I have fried chicken or rotisserie.”

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Bible study · spiritual growth

If We Seek, He Reveals

December 3, 2025December 2, 2025 RefreshHerLeave a comment

You can listen to more on this subject here on RefreshHer podcast.

Did you ever hear someone say, if you do this then this is the result…
“If you try this weight loss program, we promise you 10 pounds in a week!”

“If you buy this shampoo, your hair will grow, be stronger and look better than ever.”

Those aren’t sure guarantees, are they?

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baking · cakes · Uncategorized

White Cake with Raspberry Filling

December 1, 2025November 30, 2025 RefreshHerLeave a comment

This Thanksgiving was about giving thanks, of course, but my family also celebrated the upcoming birthday of my sister.

She is a special blessing to our family, adding thoughtfulness, care and much class!

I had the joy of making a small cake for the celebration. Six-inch cakes are fun to make. You can get about ten slices – plenty big enough pieces after eating supper!

I found a recipe for a White Cake with Raspberry Filling on Sally’s Baking Addiction.

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Bible study · podcast · spiritual growth

Throw Out the Welcome Mat, Part 1

November 26, 2025November 25, 2025 RefreshHerLeave a comment

Listen to the podcast here.

How much fun is it to receive a much-loved guest? This week of Thanksgiving, many homes will be opening their doors to do just that. Have you ever thought that we should welcome God’s Word into our lives each day in the same way we would welcome a guest into our home?

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