This week most high school seniors across the nation concluded their four year long academic careers by receiving public recognition for the effort they made to receive their diplomas. An exception to the public aspect of this celebration is Maddi Runkles, a senior from Maryland who was excluded from participating in the graduation ceremony at the Christian school…
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When the Future is Funny
Well, it should be to no one’s surprise that these past two weeks have marked another crazy chapter for the DuPrez family. If y’all have followed our story through this blog, you may know that we recently experienced a rough season of unemployment after moving from Texas to California. We were so humbled and grateful…
Unemployment & Unbelief
This post contains affiliate links I’ve delayed writing this post for quite some time now as what I have to share isn’t something I’m necessarily excited about. I’ve also delayed writing this post reassuring myself that I would share about this season once it had passed because I wanted y’all to know how it ends. Twice…
Feeding On Faithfulness in Times of Transition
Two years ago I dropped my fiancé off at a local Starbucks where he met up with a group of guys to begin the long trek to the Lone Star State. I’ll never forget leaving that parking lot crying as I headed home before the sun was even up. I knew our engagement would be hard…
Not Just A Mom
As of late, I have found myself wrestling with being just a mom. Amidst the spit up stains on my clothes and the never ceasing piles of laundry, you would probably never guess that I have a bachelor’s degree. I actually used to work full time and then part time and then I quit “working” so…
Biblical Encouragement for New Moms
Biblical encouragement for new moms is imperative to their survival. How do I know? It was one of the greatest helps through a year-long bout of postpartum depression after the birth of my first daughter. I wrote this post when she was only three months old to articulate my thoughts and encourage other new moms…
Simple As Socks
This week I have been SO overwhelmed by how good God is! When my husband and I were first married, he was an independent contractor and I had no job – we definitely weren’t ballin’ (and all the newlyweds said, “AMEN!”). We’re not destitute by any means, we have more than we could have ever…
So This Is Christmas
I have to be honest, this Christmas is the hardest for me so far, probably because it’s at the conclusion of my hardest year so far. It’s the first Christmas I’ve spent away from my family. As much as I LOVE Christmas, I’ve been both anticipating it this year and dreading it hoping it will…
Morning Stroll Through the Secret Garden
April 18, 2014 Do y’all remember this story from childhood? I felt like I was there when I went running/walking this morning. I have today and Monday off of work and have packed the weekend full of plans with loved ones and while it should be a time to rest and relax I woke up…
My Week in Pictures // Spring Break Edition
My roommate Court and I decided to be “spontaneous” and went to Oceanside one night. Sunset surf I heart peeps! Court and I bought some flowers and decorated our porch. I definitely took advantage of the free Pantone paint samples at Lowe’s I am in love with these bulbs that are growing right outside my…