This post contains affiliate links My encouragement to you today and every day is to remember the singles in your midst. As today is Valentine’s Day, I think of my single friends who will endure what I did while single: The many social media posts exacerbating the sting of my hope deferred, the office talk…
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Realistic Resolutions for the New Year
This post contains affiliate links I’m not much into making New Year’s resolutions but thinking about the start of a new year, I realized that there are a few areas in my life in which I desire to see growth. I’m thankful that God’s mercies are new every morning so even when I fail, I…
Texas, Tears and Timing
This may come as a surprise to many, but I dearly long to return to life in the Lone Star State. While getting married, moving halfway across the country 6 days later and then getting pregnant 3 months later was, to put it frankly, chaos, I deeply cherish the time my husband, daughter and I…
Gospel Grace at Graduation
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…
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…