favorite posts of 2015

January 8, 2016 Teresa Swanstrom Anderson

Happy 2016!

I thought I'd share a few of my favorite posts from this past year...

fear

Struggling with Fear (and a Psalm 91 printable)

"When will I experience such evil? When will something horrible happen to my innocent children? To my family? I thought as fears coursed through me, experiencing my first of what could only be a panic attack."

"It was never if. My mind only blared when???"

Read more here.

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the girls

No God, Please Not Africa (Praying for Purpose)

"Everything changed the day I realized I’d never consulted Him on any of it. This dream I had, it was my dream. Yes, it was (supposedly) with great Purpose. But I knew I wanted instead for my future to be where HE wanted me to be."

Read more here.

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Nourish

An Evening to Nourish (party + thoughts)

I’ve had a deep desire lately to gather around the table with friends. To love and be loved on by ladies I know well and those I’d like to know better. To be surrounded by beauty and be filled up.

All I know is the fierce importance and desire of gathering around the table is real.

It’s substantial.

Read more here.

How to Make a Boxed Veil + Flower Crown Headband

They were so simple to make…I absolutely love how they turned out!

Here’s the quick diy!

Read more here.

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How I include Our Kids at Dinner Parties

"A friend had a conversation with him as she was leaving for the evening and posted his comment on Facebook along with a photo of him working.

"What he said to her was, “…. I used to not like to work hard, I didn’t think it was important… but now, I see that I am special to God, because I am able to work hard… to help people…”"

Read more here.

Firstfruits | Quiet Time, Being Overwhelmed + Exhausted

"I remember collapsing onto the kitchen floor one afternoon, bursting into tears. As I sat there on the cold tile floor holding baby Imani, Anton and Laith both crawled onto my lap, cuddling and comforting me while Ezekiel stared with wide eyes a few feet away. I wondered how on earth I could do this."

Read more here.

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Gluten Free Donuts

Baked Apple Cider Donuts (gluten free!)

"I’m not a donut person, but these are absolutely addictive…and don’t land hard in our stomachs.

Truly, whether you’re into the whole Gluten Free thing or not, you need to try them.

Use regular flour if that’s what you have on hand."

Read more here.

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I'm so excited about this year...just wait till you see the fun things we're planning!

Stay tuned...!

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