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June 2016

June 03, 2016

Thinking About Social Media

Today has been rough. My kids got up before 5:30 this morning, so I did,...

February 2016

February 15, 2016

Living in Hope

The new year has brought the beginning of a new season for us Carnahan's. All...

October 2015

October 15, 2015

Nourishing Romance In Our Marriages

Once upon a time, a boy and a girl who were very much in love...

May 2015

May 27, 2015

Psalm 23 (for while I unpack)

The Lord is my Helper; I will not be overwhelmed. He makes me work all...

May 23, 2015

Of the Good Father and Appliances

We are completely moved into our new house! Of course, when I say moved in,...

May 20, 2015

Worth It

Horrible and scary things are happening all around the world right now. As Christians, we...

May 11, 2015

Mama

I know I've been quiet. I've been very busy. We bought a really cute house...

March 2015

March 14, 2015

Sustained

I woke up to hollering. The kids are acting especially, well, like kids today. My...

February 2015

February 17, 2015

Reading Encouragement for Mommies

I've been reading a lot. I'm in the middle of A Praying Life and it...

February 05, 2015

Numbers

My scale broke last summer. I haven’t replaced it yet. I kinda like not having...

February 04, 2015

A Good Type of Weak

"I'm at my worst when I'm passionate about a new idea. I can drift into...

January 2015

January 30, 2015

Enough

My eyes are swollen. My face hurts. Crying will do that. Do you ever have...

January 18, 2015

Snares of Parenthood

How often do we grasp at our children's lives? We are so careful, so particular,...

January 15, 2015

Why I Allow My Girls to Wear Spaghetti-Strap Tops

I don't like doing these types of posts. For starters, I'm trying really hard not...

January 13, 2015

Book Review: Reforming Social Media {and a GIVEAWAY!}

Most of us have a love/hate relationship with social media, especially Facebook. The bad news...

January 12, 2015

Glimpsing Glory

We had the opportunity to go back and worship with the saints at Trinity Reformed...

December 2014

December 31, 2014

New Changes in 2015

I went all in for 2014. God answered my prayers and blessed my resolution. Life...

December 20, 2014

A Personal Word on Audio Sermons

My husband and I were talking about this a couple of days ago, and I...

December 16, 2014

Guilt-free Eating

I need regular reminders that peace does not come from my grocery list, a quota...

December 13, 2014

Woman’s Worth

Women must think biblically and have high expectations for how men approach them and honor...

December 11, 2014

Medical Method Wars

There was a time when it used to surprise folks when they heard my husband...

December 10, 2014

Alternative Reality

Allowing fantasy to overcome reality is an assault on God and the world He made....

December 03, 2014

Mom Body

As I get older, my metabolism with slow, my hormones will fluctuate, my body won’t...

December 03, 2014

Squirming in My Pew

I was raised primarily in a dispensational church. In college, I joined a reformed evangelical...

December 03, 2014

Choose Beauty

Just because you’re a mom doesn’t mean you have to give up being a woman....

November 2014

November 21, 2014

Mercies

I was looking for a particular photo today and ran across this one. I was...

November 21, 2014

Facebook: Blessing or Curse

So let me ask you: how are you using social media to join you to...

November 21, 2014

The Stealth Ninja that is Holiday Comparison (and how it kinteki-geris joy)

It is snowing outside and the Carnahan household couldn't be more delighted! Snow-bibs and mittens...

November 19, 2014

God Provides

I know this is kinda off topic, but it is such a wonderful example of...

November 11, 2014

Interview with Emily C. Gardner