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Square or round?

If you find yourself stressing over room layouts or feel like giving up after two minutes of furniture shopping, take a deep breath. We are here for all of that. Welcome to the first of many guides. After receiving a lot of questions lately about room layouts, I decided to reveal some of my tips and tricks for choosing the right coffee table for your space (specifically when it comes to coordinating it with existing furniture).   As a general rule of thumb, you want your coffee table to be no more than 2-3 inches above or below your couch. It's best if they're close to the same height for functional and aesthetic reasons. If you're working with a standard couch (not a...

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Already Enough.

"It's not good enough yet"I recently heard a child say this and it shocked me. Instead of saying "it's not done yet", they chose to say "it's not good enough yet". I'm sure the concept of "worthiness" is well known by our older kids but I wasn't prepared for a younger child to express it or demonstrate even the slightest understanding of it. Our striving for worth and perfection is seen by others, especially the younger people in our lives. Not only do they pick up on what we say, they also pick up on how we say it and how we respond to situations. When did we start shaping our actions and responses around proving or growing our worth?When did we start believing...

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Smith Eats - Protein Cookies

Ingredients: 1 egg 1 cup almond flour1/3 cup vanilla protein powder 1 tbsp flax seed 1/2 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp sea salt1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 1/4 cup nut butter (you can use almond, cashew, mixed, or peanut butter) 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (you can also chop up a dark chocolate bar or add white chocolate chips)Directions: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Line your baking sheet with parchment paperMix all of your dry ingredients in a mixing bowlIn a separate bowl, mix all of your wet ingredients Combine the wet and dry ingredients and fold in your chocolate chips. Roll the dough into small bowls and bake for 10 minutes (or until they're golden brown).  

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Don't Wait

I'm learning to practice gratitude for a healthy body, even if it's rounder than I'd like it to be. I’m learning to take up all the space I need, literally and figuratively, even though we live in a world that wants women to be tiny and quiet. To feed one’s body, to admit one’s hunger, to look one's appetite straight in the eye without fear or shame—this is controversial work in our culture. Part of being a Christian means practicing grace in all sorts of big and small and daily ways, and my body gives me the opportunity to demonstrate grace, to make peace with imperfection every time I see myself in the mirror. On my best days, I practice...

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