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Minot Coffee Shops |Free Minot Coffee Directory
Welcome to the Minot Coffee Directory! Here you'll find all of Minot's coffee shops and their important details in one place. Big thank you to my friends at BeLOCAL and the local Minot coffee shops for helping get this out. BeLOCAL helps you live like a local here in...
What Deployment Is Really Like | Deployment Diary
The following is an excerpt from a journal I kept during our most recent deployment like. This is what deployment is really like for the spouse left behind. Another excerpt can be read here. More on military life can be found here. What is it really like to have your...
Love, Suicide and Mental Health | Suicide Prevention
Previously, I shared a bit about my personal experience with suicidal thoughts. After publishing, I heard from an unexpected number of women--some military dependents, some not. Many held similar fears of hurting their husband's career or being a burden to those they...
FREE Where to Get Mulch in Minot | Minot Monday
Happy Minot Monday! I'm thrilled to be working in partnership with BeLocal Minot to help you live like a local and thrive in our town. Today I'm sharing insider tips on where to get mulch in Minot. Don't be fooled by the unseasonably warm weather. Cool temps are...
The Scary Advice Doctors Gave Me | Military Spouse Perspective on Suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Trigger warning: In an effort to normalize conversations, I'm sharing my military spouse perspective on suicide and the fear that a mental health crisis may affect our husband's career. While this account does not contain...
The Unexpected Good Thing About Deployments
The following is an excerpt from a journal entry I wrote at the beginning of Derek's most recent deployment. While he was quarantined stateside (but gone from our home), we had a Zoom meeting with a young couple as part of their premarital counseling. They are the...
Reliable Ways To Embrace Life In Minot | Minot Monday
Minot Monday is made possible through a partnership with BeLOCAL Minot. Today I'm sharing reliable ways to embrace life in Minot. These are the things that took me from newcomer to, "Minot is my town." For more tips, lists and information on living like a local be...
Five Important Minot Basics to Help Newcomers | Minot Monday
Minot Monday is made possible through a partnership with BeLOCAL Minot. Today I'm sharing the five Minot basics for newcomers I share with all the newbies I meet. For more tips, lists and information on living like a local be sure to follow BeLOCAL. Five Minot Basics...
8 Powerful Truths About Depression for Christians to Give You Hope
Let’s talk about depression, anxiety and Christians for a sec. In this quick read, I'll give you 8 powerful truths I've learned (the hard way) for depressed Christians Memories of struggling against anxiety, overwhelming sadness, fear and self loathing reach back as...
How to Find Happiness When You’re Stuck by Circumstances
When You're Stuck by Circumstances In January, Derek came home with the unexpected news that he’d been assigned to an upcoming deployment. For me, momentum had been building steadily with my writing goals and I’d finally said, “Yes,” to God’s prompting to start...
Ten Great Coffee and Breakfast Places in Minot | Minot Monday
Minot Monday is made possible through a partnership with BeLOCAL Minot. Today I'm exploring ten great coffee and breakfast places in Minot. For more tips, lists and information on living like a local be sure to follow BeLOCAL. Happy Minot Monday, everyone! If you...
Five Reasons to Love Life in Minot, ND | Minot Monday
Minot Monday is made possible through a partnership with BeLOCAL Minot. BeLOCAL is a guide to finding your groove and living like a local in our community. Check out the publication here, and be sure to follow them on Instagram. It's no secret that Minot has a...
10 Simple Tips For Living in Extreme Cold| Minot Monday
Happy Minot Monday! Minot's hallmark subzero temps are here at last. So today I'm offering 10 tips for living in extreme cold. Minot Monday is made possible through a partnership with BeLOCAL Minot. BeLOCAL is a guide to thriving in our town. Read the publication and...
The Truth About Feeling Anxiety After Suffering From Anxiety
Let's talk about feeling anxiety again after overcoming anxiety. We got some hard news last week. In fact it’s the kind of news that is “triggering” for me. Five years ago it would have plunged me into a full panic attack followed by inability to eat, anger, and a...
The Best Parenting Advice I Ever Got
Here’s some of the most helpful + encouraging parenting advice I’ve ever gotten. In fact, it may be the best parenting advice I ever got. “Becoming a parent doesn’t mean stopping. It doesn’t mean putting the work God asks of you on hold. It’s not God’s way of telling...
