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She Surrenders - The Blog -
I have a genuine desire to encourage women to surrender the secret sins that try to define us. I have been blogging here since March 2016 for one purpose only: to share with you that there is a way out of addiction using faith as your biggest tool. In the She Surrenders blog, I write about my own experience of alcoholism as a woman who desperately loves the Lord, while having the secret love affair with vodka. I share what the break up looks like and how it continues to unfold in my life. That break up lead to recovery, you can read about it here.
Sep 7, 20173 min read
Stillness + Focus = Abundance
Once upon a time there was a girl named Sherry who was always, and I mean always, busy. The thing is, she was busy with a lot of...
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Aug 31, 20174 min read
Simpler = Happier
One of the most common expressions in AA is, "keep it simple.” I never used to question what that meant, but I think I get it...
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Aug 24, 20175 min read
The 100% Rule
Hey there, how is what’s left of your summer going? A true sign of the end of summer is definitely here and that is the Hudsonville...
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Aug 17, 20174 min read
God the Gardener
Whoa! How is it mid August already. I hear the phrase “winding down” being applied to all things related to summer and I frantically want...
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Aug 10, 20174 min read
Lens of Gratitude
Well, here we are again. As I mentioned last week, we’ve just been trying to roll with it over here in Hoppenland. I've been...
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Aug 3, 20173 min read
Love Song
I’m not sure where to begin. Last Thursday Otto came into our lives and we are forever changed. Can I start with how much I love this...
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Jul 26, 20171 min read
Baby Love
Relax, it's only Wednesday. I know you usually see my blog on Thursdays but I wanted to change it up a bit this week. I only have one...
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Jul 20, 20178 min read
Puzzled
I went to a writers conference last week in Grand Rapids. For something different, I took the speakers tract as I have been feeling...
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Jul 13, 20174 min read
Caught in the Storm
Were you affected by the huge thunderstorm last week? We were! Many of our stores lost power which makes for a big headache! Some were...
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Jun 29, 20175 min read
Don't Get Comfortable
I wrote that title down Sunday as we drove out of our church parking lot. We had just experienced a very moving service and prayed for...
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Jun 22, 20175 min read
The Codependent's Verse: Romans 12:2
Here we are again - closing out another week of a summer that is flying by! I can’t believe this is the last full weekend of June...
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Jun 15, 20175 min read
Dads
Did you whack any moles this week? I did for 5 days straight and then I went to a wedding with a “candy bar.” I should just leave this...
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Jun 8, 20177 min read
Whack-a-Mole
Happy Summer! Doesn't it feel like it's finally here?! I hope you are enjoying it to its fullest. School gets out this week and even...
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Jun 1, 20174 min read
What are You Recovering From?
How was your Holiday Weekend??? Ours was really good. We had lots of family time, boating, eating, playgrounds, parades, and ice cream. ...
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May 25, 20174 min read
Adjust your Altitude
I want to start out today with the words, Thank You. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for loving on our family this past week. Joe...
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May 4, 20173 min read
From Generation to Generation
Last week, I was at a conference with my husband and some of our family in Austin, Texas. Even though we were there for work reasons and...
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Apr 27, 20174 min read
Make Good Choices!
Who’s really in control here? We love to throw around the phrase God is in control, and he is. Definitely! However, as I have been...
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Apr 20, 20176 min read
Spider in a Van (Think Snakes on a Plane)
How was your Easter? Ours was really nice. It felt good to be home and have a family day. Church was great, full of great worship, new...
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Mar 30, 20173 min read
Rerouting...
Having traveled all of last weekend I heard "rerouting" all the time. Every time I got off an exit for gas or food, my GPS started...
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Mar 23, 20175 min read
Awesome in the Awful
For the past 2 weeks I have been in Orange Beach, Alabama. First, with my hubby and then with my daughter and her friend. They are on...
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