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Take A Road Trip From Minot to Rapid City | Minot Monday
Today's Minot Monday post--all about a road trip from Minot to Rapid City--is made possible through a partnership with BeLOCAL Minot. BeLOCAL is a guide to living like a local and loving our town. For more getaway ideas see here. In Custer State Park en route to...
The Best Summer Ever | Free 90 Day Chronological Bible Reading Plan
Today I'm excited to bring you a free 90 day chronological Bible reading plan. I'll be kicking off my reading on June 1 and I hope you join me. The free download is at the bottom of this post, or in the Resource Library. I've written some things I have learned through...
Minot Monday | Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot
As Minot steps into summer I'll be sharing some of my favorite warm weather activities with you. Today, I'm talking about the Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot. Much of this information can be found at the zoo's website. I've compiled it here alongside my personal...
Being A Child of God | An Everyday Devotional About Hide and Seek
Today I'm talking about being a child of God and the affection He has for us. This is an "everyday devotional." A mundane moment in my very ordinary life, seen through a Christ-centered lens. I believe when we view our life as anecdotes of God's grace, we will see His...
Getting Through Hard Times |Moving Forward in Hard Seasons Part III
This is the final installment of the "Moving Forward" series. If you missed the first two posts you can read them here: Part I (Moving forward, getting unstuck) Part II (Three things that help move us forward in hard seasons) Today I'm sharing three more lessons I've...
Minot Monday | Exploring North Dakota Ghost Towns
Minot Monday is made possible through a partnership with BeLOCAL Minot. BeLOCAL is a guide to living like a local--and aims to help you thrive in Minot. For more road trip ideas see here. For parks in town see here and here. Before moving to North Dakota I didn't give...
Christian Hospitality | Hospitality in Unusual Circumstances
Back in the fall I heard a friend speak about hospitality at MOPS while visiting South Dakota. At the time, I had just closed on Acorn House and it was a hot mess. There would be no formal dinner parties or baby showers at my house for quite some time. But her message...
Moving Forward During a Hard Season of Life | Part II
This post is part of a series about moving forward, even during a hard season of life. Read Part I here and Part III (three lessons learned) here. In a perfect world there would be no trouble. Even more, people who love God would never see a day of distress. But...
Minot Monday | All About Ticks and How to Remove Ticks
Minot Monday is made possible through a partnership with BeLOCAL Minot. BeLOCAL is a guide to living like a local and thriving in Minot. Tick season runs from April 1-July 1 and today I'm talking all about North Dakota ticks and how to remove ticks. Don't let ticks...
30 Meaningful Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Hey all--and Happy May Day! Mother's Day is almost here--and if you are like me, you haven't given your husband ideas yet...or gotten you own mom's gift purchased and in the mail just yet. Don't worry. I've got 30+ meaningful Mother's Day gift ideas for you. There's...
Moving Forward During a Difficult Season in Life | Part I
Today I'm excited to announce a new "mini" series. We all feel stuck sometimes--especially during a difficult season in life. I'll be sharing six lessons that have helped me move forward and become "unstuck" during a trial. Read Part II here and Part III here. Be...
Minot Monday | 10 Ways To Support Small Business During Quarantine
Minot Monday is made possible through a partnership with BeLOCAL Minot. In today's post I'm sharing 10 Ways you can support small businesses during quarantine. BeLocal has great listings of local businesses and is an awesome guide to living like a local. Check it out!...
8 Easy, Realistic Linen Closet Organization Ideas
I've talked a lot about progress at Acorn House on Instagram. However, I haven't posted any progress here on the blog. If you follow on Instagram or Facebook (which you totally should so we can be friends) you've seen images of progress and lots and lots of story...
The Difference Between Happiness and Joy | Claiming Joy
Let me attest. There is a difference between happiness and joy. In today’s unpleasant circumstances it’s more important than ever to claim victory and claim joy.
Minot Monday | Five Great Walking Trails in Minot
Minot Monday is made possible through a partnership with BeLOCAL Minot. BeLOCAL is a guide to thriving and loving your local community. Today I'm sharing my five favorite walking trails in Minot, but you can see more about parks and trails here. I think it's safe to...
