Writings from Laura

Love Carries

Love Carries

Welcome, friend! I’m so glad you’re here. This week’s blog is rooted in one truth: love is an action. Love shows up in the doing as evidenced by God’s love shown to us. It’s in the listening, the serving, the forgiving,...

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Building an Altar: Reinstating a Practice

Building an Altar: Reinstating a Practice

It’s never too late to start something new—or to reinstate a healthy spiritual practice you may have left behind. For many years, I had a room in my home that was just for me. My cats were not allowed there,...

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Off to a Healthy Start

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It's a wrap

It's a wrap

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Be the Grateful One

Be the Grateful One

Welcome, friends! Thank you for stopping by as we gather thoughts and tastes of Thanksgiving. Today I’m sharing my mom’s pumpkin pie recipe that’s perfect for bringing a little extra sweetness to your holiday table. Happy Thanksgiving—and happy baking! 🥧🧡

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A Restful Table

A Restful Table

I am a pumpkin spice girl and happy to admit it! Whether it’s a hot pumpkin spice latte, a cream cheese pumpkin streusel coffee cake (see this month’s recipe below!) or a frozen pumpkin pie ice cream dessert, if pumpkin spice is in the name, my choice is already made. Whether you have joined the craze or not, I see a great spiritual truth in the warm, fragrant latte sitting on the table next to me.

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Why Pumpkin Spice?

Why Pumpkin Spice?

I am a pumpkin spice girl and happy to admit it! Whether it’s a hot pumpkin spice latte, a cream cheese pumpkin streusel coffee cake (see this month’s recipe below!) or a frozen pumpkin pie ice cream dessert, if pumpkin...

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Stepping into Something New

Stepping into Something New

These days feel different to me, I feel like I am walking into something new. It’s exciting and amazing and at the very same time it’s different and it’s uncomfortable! My courage meter goes up and down as do my...

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