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I used to dread Valentine’s Day. I mean, back in my days as a single gal, I could not wait until it was over—February 15th couldn’t arrive fast enough! When I met the man who would eventually become my husband, part of my “Happily Ever After” was this: The remarkable discovery that Valentine’s Day…was just….a…

Happy New Year Readers! There is so much to be hopeful about as we embark on 2024, but let’s talk about 2023. Last year, I wanted to get to know God’s character. I was intentional with my decision and I committed myself to the reading of the Bible every day…and it paid off. What I…

The Moments of Hope (Week 2) Stories of Hope Inspired by Hallmark’s Miracles of Christmas During the month of December I will highlight some of my favorite Hallmark Christmas movies. These are movies that comforted me at different seasons of my life. I found my way into the Hallmark Christmas Movie fandom in 2017, while…