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    Relationship Check In
    • Jul 12, 2021
    • 1 min

    Relationship Check In

    Today for #soulcaresunday, I invite you to check in on the relationships in your life. As many of us reenter social life, how do you feel...
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    Rejuvenation Day at The Perch
    • Jul 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    Rejuvenation Day at The Perch

    Rejuvenation Day, a FREE day filled with relaxing, calming, and refreshing activities, will be held at The Perch on Saturday, August 21....
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    My Top Book Recommendation: Spiritual Disciplines Handbook
    • Jun 25, 2021
    • 1 min

    My Top Book Recommendation: Spiritual Disciplines Handbook

    My journey with soul care began when I found myself utterly exhausted without a clue about what to do. I was doing all the things you're...
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    6 Ways to Say "No"
    • Jun 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    6 Ways to Say "No"

    This summer is FILLED with possibilities. There are lots of things we can do, lots of invites, lots we'd like to do. But here's the...
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    Don't Should on Yourself
    • Jun 16, 2021
    • 1 min

    Don't Should on Yourself

    Friends, any time the word "should" crosses our thoughts, we need to see it as a warning sign. Shoulds almost always carry with them...
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    Maybe Less Really Can Be More
    • Jun 10, 2021
    • 1 min

    Maybe Less Really Can Be More

    In my younger years, I fully believed that growth and development was a "go big or go home" endeavor. Part of that was my personality (I...
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    Authentic Vibes Only
    • Jun 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    Authentic Vibes Only

    There! I fixed it! I totally understand what this is trying to do. It's trying to remind us to focus on the positive things in life, to...
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    Jesus Honored His Body—and Its Limits
    • Apr 19, 2021
    • 1 min

    Jesus Honored His Body—and Its Limits

    I've seen a social media post going around telling parents, especially moms, that their job is to care for their kids—not themselves....
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    Leading Well in an Exhausting Season
    • Oct 13, 2020
    • 4 min

    Leading Well in an Exhausting Season

    How are you? No, really, how are you? Maybe you work full-time, in or out of the home. Maybe you are caring for your family, your...
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    3 Ways to Use Art in Your Soul Care
    • Sep 18, 2020
    • 3 min

    3 Ways to Use Art in Your Soul Care

    I love using art for soul care, and you’ve probably noticed that many of our retreats and workshops at The Perch use painting, doodling,...
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    7 Reasons You Need a Plan for Soul Care
    • Aug 31, 2020
    • 4 min

    7 Reasons You Need a Plan for Soul Care

    Are you someone who loves schedules or hates them? I tend to think I’m very spontaneous, but I actually like to have a schedule that I...
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    Soul Care Resources for COVID-19
    • Mar 22, 2020
    • 7 min

    Soul Care Resources for COVID-19

    This is a trying time for all of us, and we need soul care practices to keep us grounded in these uncertain times. In my commitment to...
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    A Simple Way to Make Your Morning Cup More Meaningful
    • Feb 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    A Simple Way to Make Your Morning Cup More Meaningful

    When I got married, I registered for matching mugs. This year, though, I packed them away. I prefer mugs with meaning and memories.
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    A Different Take on New Year's Resolutions
    • Dec 30, 2019
    • 3 min

    A Different Take on New Year's Resolutions

    The start of a new year is a natural time to examine our lives and make goals for how we want to change and grow. I hate, though, that so...
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    5 Ways to Experience More Peace This Christmas
    • Dec 10, 2019
    • 4 min

    5 Ways to Experience More Peace This Christmas

    Do you ever feel like the Christmas season is a blur? There’s so much to do and to buy, so many people to see, and so many places to be....
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    Soul Care Practices for Moms of Infants
    • Sep 9, 2019
    • 6 min

    Soul Care Practices for Moms of Infants

    We welcomed our second child on July 29, and it’s been a beautiful 6 weeks of adjusting to life as a family of four. Our first child is...
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    Four Ways to Treat Your Work as Ministry
    • Jan 24, 2019
    • 4 min

    Four Ways to Treat Your Work as Ministry

    I was recently interviewed on a podcast (link coming soon!), and the host asked me a really interesting question that has had me thinking...
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    What the World Needs Now
    • Dec 4, 2018
    • 3 min

    What the World Needs Now

    As we begin Advent this week, I’m in an introspective, reflective mood. A year ago, I was in a very different place. I was burned out,...
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    Getting Rid of Bad Coding
    • Sep 26, 2018
    • 3 min

    Getting Rid of Bad Coding

    True confession: My printer hasn’t worked for a couple of months. It just stopped working one day, and I’ve been dreading trying to fix...
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    Healthy Start
    • Sep 4, 2018
    • 3 min

    Healthy Start

    While on vacation a few weeks ago, I noticed one major difference from our regular lives: breakfast. Every morning we slowly got up,...
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