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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! (Or is it?)
The holidays are here! Often, it’s a time of year that feels far more hectic than peaceful, more exhausting than restful. Why is that?
Brooke Ackerman
Dec 13, 20223 min read
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Under the Rug
Ignoring our emotions isn’t a healthy solution. It may bring temporary comfort, but we’re only making the problem worse.
Brooke Ackerman
Nov 28, 20224 min read
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Rest Well
What if instead of resting from our day's work, we work from our evening's rest?
Richele Walker
Nov 7, 20224 min read
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Reluctant Princess
I have learned the Father wrong. I've believed that I have to take care of myself, but thankfully, I'm re-learning who the Father is.
Brooke Ackerman
Oct 26, 20225 min read
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You Are Here
Your relationship with God isn't supposed to look the same as any other person's. Only you can pursue your relationship with God.
Brooke Ackerman
Oct 4, 20224 min read
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Our Someday Farm
It's far too easy to let a desire diminish when the waiting process takes far longer than we'd like. Holding onto hope is so important!
Brooke Ackerman
Sep 16, 20225 min read
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Nothing is Inevitable
Sometimes I'm surprised at how often I don't want to have to make decisions and would rather decisions be made for me.
Brooke Ackerman
Aug 23, 20225 min read
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What did you say?
Being exactly who you are designed to be is what the world needs.
Brooke Ackerman
Aug 16, 20224 min read
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Pandemic People Pleasing
Sometimes we have to choose between making people we care about happy & making a decision that best cares for everyone—including ourselves.
Mike Haynes
Aug 8, 20224 min read
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Back to Basics
Anchoring thoughts are simple, easy to remember, and give me something solid to hold onto when things around me feel unsteady.
Brooke Ackerman
Jul 20, 20223 min read
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Handcrafted
God's design is flawless. but the design has gotten distorted. The good news is, the distortions don't have to continue to exist!
Brooke Ackerman
Jul 7, 20223 min read
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What's Growing in Your Garden?
Getting rid of negative thought patterns is important, but replacing those things with God’s truth is more important.
Brooke Ackerman
Jun 20, 20224 min read
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I'm on your team. Be on my team.
We need each other. We were designed for connection, togetherness, relationship. And sometimes, we need a pep talk.
Brooke Ackerman
Jun 14, 20222 min read
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Goat Herding is Wildly Extravagant
Do you feel like you always need to be productive? What could rest and restoration look like for you?
Brooke Ackerman
Jun 7, 20223 min read
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A Cup of Tea and a Jar of Jelly
How can we choose to show loving kindness to those around us?
Brooke Ackerman
May 31, 20223 min read
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A Shift in Perspective
Words matter. Words create reality. Whose words are you listening to?
Brooke Ackerman
May 4, 20223 min read
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A Few of My Favorite Things
Just a few of the people and organizations that have had a significant influence in my life.
Brooke Ackerman
Apr 25, 20223 min read
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God is not a "to-do" list
Inviting God into our past is necessary for healing, but if we stop there, we miss out on so much! Let's try partnering with God.
Brooke Ackerman
Apr 18, 20224 min read
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Breaking the Patterns
In the previous blog post, I mentioned that sometimes it seems as though there is a theme or a pattern to the events in our lives that...
Brooke Ackerman
Apr 11, 20224 min read
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Patterns
Each of us has experienced many good things, but other experiences have created patterns that have unintentionally distorted our blueprint.
Brooke Ackerman
Apr 4, 20223 min read
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