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Faith & Heart

The Hidden Ministry of Caregiving

November 24, 2025 in Encouragement & Prayer, Faith & Family Life, Faith & Heart, Raising Parents
Caregiving rarely looks like ministry. It doesn’t announce itself with a sermon or begin with a worship song. Most days, it looks like wiping down counters for the fifth time, waiting through doctor’s appointments, repeating instructions, navigating hard emotions, and trying to hold your own heart together while caring for someone whose world has shifted. But heaven sees what the world overlooks. And caregiving—quiet, exhausting, intimate caregiving—is one of the most profound ministries a person can offer. When Ministry Doesn’t Feel Holy We often picture ministry as confident, polished, and purposeful. Caregiving feels like the opposite—messy, weary, and unpredictable....
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Finding Joy in the Mundane

November 10, 2025 in Encouragement & Prayer, Faith & Family Life, Faith & Heart

The Same God in the Ordinary The same God who positioned Esther in a palace “for such a time as this” and who anointed David in a pasture long before he wore a crown is still at work — even in the quiet, ordinary...

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Creating a Bible Study Corner, Basket, or War Room in Your Home

October 23, 2025 in Faith & Heart

Note: This post includes affiliate links. A Sacred Space in a Busy World In a world that moves too fast, having a quiet corner to meet with God can anchor your soul. Whether it’s a cozy chair by the window, a corner in your...

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Faith Over Frustration

October 14, 2025 in Faith & Family Life, Faith & Heart

Peace isn’t found in perfect circumstances—it’s found in perfect trust. When Frustration Feels Like a Constant Companion We all have those days when it feels like life is testing our patience at every turn. The kids are arguing, the to-do list is endless, the...

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Slow Living in a Fast World

October 6, 2025 in Faith & Family Life, Faith & Heart

We live in a world that moves fast. Notifications buzz, calendars fill, and somehow the quiet moments — the ones that really matter — slip through our fingers. Yet there’s a quiet movement growing in the cracks of our busyness: a call back to...

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Becoming a Proverbs 31 Woman: Balancing Wife, Mother, and Caregiver Roles with Grace

September 29, 2025 in Devotionals, Faith & Family Life, Faith & Heart, Family Life, Marriage & Relationships, Raising Kids, Raising Parents

The Proverbs 31 woman has long been admired as the standard of godly womanhood. She is diligent, wise, compassionate, and strong. She tends to her home, supports her husband, raises her children, and extends her hands to others in need. For many of us...

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When Circumstances Get in the Way of Drawing Closer to God

September 22, 2025 in Encouragement & Prayer, Faith & Heart

Have you ever noticed that the closer you try to draw near to God, the more life seems to fall apart? Maybe the moment you commit to reading your Bible daily, unexpected busyness fills your mornings. Or when you decide to start praying consistently,...

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Morning’s Coming Bible Study

September 18, 2025 in Devotionals, Digital Downloads

Download the bible study and scripture journal here.

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Helping Our Parents Age Gracefully: Faith, Compassion, and Practical Support

September 14, 2025 in Caregiver Checklists, Faith & Family Life, Faith & Heart, Family Life, Printables, Raising Parents

Aging is a season none of us can escape, yet it brings with it both beauty and heartbreak. For me, this truth became very real recently when my mom suffered a fall that led to two brain bleeds and a traumatic brain injury (TBI)....

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Hi, I’m Leslie!

Hi, I’m Leslie!

Homemaker of the heart, old soul with a full calendar, and a proud member of the sandwich generation. I write about faith, family, and caring for my sweet, stubborn mother - who still thinks she's in charge! Think of this space like your grandma's kitchen: a little worn, always warm, and full of stories worth sharing!

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