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Dying on the Inside
Dying on the Inside

This is a reprint of a story I shared in Love Rules. It’s about how God loves us and redeems the most dead parts of us. Ultimately, this…

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ByChristinaApr 18, 2019
What We Are NOT Doing This Summer
What We Are NOT Doing This Summer

Several years ago, I visited my friend Jen at the start of the summer. Like me, she was a mom to lots of little kids, and the summer…

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ByChristinaApr 12, 2019
50 Reasons You Should Work at Camp This Summer
50 Reasons You Should Work at Camp This Summer

Summers at camp are unlike anything else. If you don’t have plans for this summer, try it. Apply with the nearest camp….or look for one across the country.…

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ByChristinaApr 5, 2019
Spring Break: Screen Break
Spring Break: Screen Break

My dreams for Spring Break are simple: sunshine, finally kicking the flu that’s haunted our house, and finding a screen time balance during all these days off. The…

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ByChristinaMar 8, 2019
Galveston Oak Trees (& Olive Branches)
Galveston Oak Trees (& Olive Branches)

If you’re on the island for Spring Break or to visit the beach this summer, check out the Hurricane Ike Tree Tour. Our family loves driving (or, in…

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ByChristinaMar 1, 2019
Christmas with Older Kids is Different
Christmas with Older Kids is Different

As the kids went back to school today, and our lives returned to normal, I kept thinking about the whirlwind that was December. Our kids are older now…

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ByChristinaJan 8, 2019
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Last Summer at Eden for #NLSW

Let’s celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week with some Last Summer at Eden love. My Young Adult novel tells the story of Poppi, who wants to save Camp Eden, a beautiful…

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ByChristinaJan 2, 2019