Category: Inspiration and Joy
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Hi, I’m Amy, & I have a Bible blog & a wine blog…
Yep, that’s me. And I admit just posting that photo here puts a little fear in my heart. But I’ve got to push past it and let you know a bit more about me. Wanna know what all too often keeps me from doing me best? It’s fear. And these are my two biggies: Fear…
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Donor Milk premiers March 1 in Houston
Donor Milk, a documentary exploring the donation of breastmilk through the eyes of grieving and giving mothers, premiers Thursday, March 1, at River Oaks Theater in Houston. I breastfed my three babies because I felt it was the best option for them and I was fortunate to have an amazing obstetrician who educated me before…
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Please consider supporting me as I bike against Multiple Sclerosis
It’s not often I ask for monetary support from my readers. But Multiple Sclerosis is still taking its toll on too many and MS 150 season is upon us. I am always amazed at those of you who contribute and blown away by your support in the form of prayers and sweet, sweet notes. So…
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I’d love to see you at 2:1!
Do you want to use your blog to reach out for the Lord? Are you already doing that and want to connect with others who are, too? If so, come see me at the 2:1 Conference this April 27-29 near Washington, DC. The conference has been created to equip homeschool families, and, although I do…
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My experience with laparoscopic surgery
That was my view last Wednesday as I was wheeled to pre-op before I spent 3 hours in surgery having 2 liters drained from a mystery cyst on my liver. I had my thank you note and tape and a box of doughnuts to share. And I had my brave face on. I’ll back up…
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Surgery Update
Thank you so much for your prayers about my appointment with the surgeon yesterday. I was reassured by him that the cyst is most likely benign and I am scheduled for surgery next week to get it out. (Yippeee!!) I’ll likely stay just one night in the hospital, but there is a possibility of two.…
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He already made it special
Today I’m over at Tommy Nelson kids, sharing a few thoughts on Advent. Here’s a preview of what I have to share: Wow! Another year has flown by and us here we are again, preparing to celebrate the birth of our Savior. In my house that means coordinating lots of dates on the calendar for…
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Sharing Bible study tips for busy moms
See that? That’s my new in real life friend, Liz, and me. Yesterday I had the chance to meet one of my amazing readers who is also a Bible in 90 Days grad! I was thrilled enough to met Liz in person, but she also invited me to talk about Bible study for busy moms…
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Teaching thankfulness using a new method…
November always brings talk of thankfulness. Today on Tommy Nelson’s Raising Faithful Kids I’m sharing how I have been doing my best to teach my kids about thankfulness this month. Click on over and see what I’ve been up to. My kids are enjoying it. I’ve been smiling a a lot and I bet you’ll…
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Amy’s Tae Kwon Do board break
After 20 years away from Tae Kwon Do, I’m back! And I’ve got the board breaking video to prove it: My boys have been in Tae Kwon Do for a few months and watching them really made me a bit envious and homesick for the fun and challenge I felt in Tae Kwon Do in…
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Do you like a fresh start?
Even as we are wrapping up the current Bible in 90 Days session here on MomsToolbox, school has just begun for many of you and it is still the time for fresh starts. Today I am sharing what I love about fresh starts over on Tommy Nelson’s Raising Faithful Kids. Here’s a preview of what…
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Honest Prayer: Our best tool for growing our children’s faith
“Dear God, thank you for making Mrs. Cindi’s house look like it was slimed,” my husband said as he started the blessing before dinner. We all giggled a bit, but we did so with grateful hearts. Our area has been in a drought for quite some time and a dear friend who lives about 35…
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Losing weight and getting fit with a personal trainer
Does the site of this make you a little nervous? Do you have any clue what to do with all of these? The gym kind of freaks me out. Yes, I can ride my bike 180 miles in two days each spring, but the idea of exercising on funky equipment or using weights totally intimidates…
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Any tips for NOT sampling the frosting.. and the candy and…
Last week I re-joined WeightWatchers. And, even though I had a crazy traveling fiasco that left me in the airport MUCH longer than anticipated last weekend, and even though I attended my grandmother’s 100th year birthday celebration weekend with some delicious meals, I still had a fantastic first week with a great loss. I am…
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Texas fires, natural disasters and an invitation to pray with me
Two days again my husband showed me a picture a friend of ours snapped from her house. The fires were getting dangerously close to her home in Magnolia, Texas. She and her husband were dousing their roof as best they could and preparing to get the evacuation call. Fires were destroying homes. People were looting…