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    How to Strip Your Towels (And Why They Smell After Just One Use)

    You know that moment when you pull a fresh towel from the dryer, it smells clean, and then you use it once and it immediately smells… like it’s been chillin’ in your kid’s hockey bag for a week? That gross, musty, moldy smell. Yuck! Yeah. That was the fate of every single towel in our…

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    Garage Gym of the North

    Our second garage gym install came together with the help of another generous neighbor up here in Minnesota. We’ve been very blessed to live next to some wonderful people who aren’t hesitant to share their tools both in Florida and now here Up North. In both places I’ve been able to get some help with…

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Hello! 👋 I’m Alison—wife, mom of three boys, and Air Force veteran (married to one, too!). Around here it’s family, faith, fitness, and the chaos of kids’ sports.
Oh and coffee. Lots of coffee! ☕️

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A mid-40s, "retired" but working, sports-mom who ❤️’s Jesus, my family, and the Midwest.

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7 Biblical Questions to Gauge Your Spiritual Healt 7 Biblical Questions to Gauge Your Spiritual Health in 2026 ✨

As we were preparing for 2026 our pastor challenged us with a powerful question: How do you know if you're actually becoming a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ?

He walked us through 7 marks of a disciple—7 biblical indicators that help us assess our spiritual growth. These aren't a checklist to earn God's love, but rather a mirror to help us see where we're growing and where we need God's grace.

For me, this year is about being a reproducer outside my home. I'm doing okay discipling our boys, but I still feel like the infant when it comes to sharing my faith beyond our four walls.

What about you? Which mark do you need to grow in this year?

Read the full breakdown on the blog (link in bio) with all 7 questions + practical ways to apply them in daily life.

#marksofadisciple #spiritualgrowth #christianliving #faithjourney #discipleship #2026goals #christianmom #faithandfamily #biblestudy #prayer #christiancommunity
The commercials about turning into your parents do The commercials about turning into your parents don’t seem to be THAT far off these days… 🐤🐦‍⬛
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Tell me everything I need to know about feeding the birds in winter! 👇🏼 #winter #birdwatching
Hashtag influenced. Thank you, @generationacres.fa Hashtag influenced. Thank you, @generationacres.farm for such a simple recipe with straightforward instructions! We now have two loaves of homemade sandwich bread 🍞 
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I’ve definitely got some work to do on my kneading technique and loaf shaping. Hit me with alllll the tips and feedback! ❤️
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