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Cell Phones and Teenagers

At a restaurant this weekend, I couldn’t help but notice the family at the table beside ours. While mom and dad talked with their young son; their teenager furiously tapped away at her cell phone—texting. Their daughter was no part of the dinner conversation; her focus was on the credit card-sized electronic device in her hand.Today … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cell phone rules, cell phones, grace and truth, grace and truth living, teenagers and cell phones

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Birth is Painful!

The last few weeks before a book manuscript is due is kind of like childbirth. And not the kind of childbirth where you've been given an epidural and are applying lip gloss for your video debut...more like the kind of childbirth without the pain meds- except you want the pain meds. Badly.After months of joyous anticipation filled with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: birthing a book, Book Contract, The Radical Sabbatical, writing, writing a book Tagged With: author, writer

By JoanneKraft 12 Comments

LOVE Looks Like – MIA

LOVE is not Missing in Action! I promise.Technically it's still Wednesday, right? I would LOVE to share what LOVE looks like in our home this week. But, these past seven days have been a frazzled mess of jumbled seconds and hours. My manuscript is so so so close to being finished. It is monopolizing my every thought. I have one more chapter to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: what does love look lik in your home

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I know you’re here because I can smell you!

As Meg started climbing up a hill, she nervously began to grind her gears and ride her breaks. The thick smell of burning brake pad soon filled the tiny car. “Meghan, what the...” “Mom! I don't need your help. I have driven a stick-shift before.” Fear fueled her anger, which fueled mine. Once, we were driving again on flat roads I asked her, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: busy mom, fragrance of Christ, graduation meghan

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Love Looks Like Fall Potpourri

LOVE looks like fall in our home.And nothing screams fall like a delicious smelling home. Each year I share this recipe. So, if you haven't made this yet,well, you're not the brightest hammer in the shed.I am a HUGE fan of scented candles, pumpkin spice being my absolute favorite. I would have one burning all day long if I could afford … [Read more...]

Filed Under: love is in the air, what does love look like in your home

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