Jeannie Pederson 3 Minute Read It’s so much easier for me to get along with people who have similar personalities to mine. We may not always agree on everything, but at least we tend to operate the same way. We prioritize the same kinds of things. We are frustrated by similar things. It’s no surprise that my closest friends and…
Jeannie Pederson 4 Minute Read I remember moving a lot as a kid. My siblings and I climbed trees, built forts, played tag, and rode bikes. As a teenager, farm work filled my days, and I stayed strong by feeding cattle, making hay, and gardening. As a young adult, I was careful to keep adding ways to be active: running,…
Jeannie Pederson 2 Minute Read I love Pinterest. Really, I do. And it’s been a helpful tool for me as I figure out what my personal decorating style is, collect recipes to try, and file away ideas for later. I love seeing the creativity other people have, and the beauty God lets us create. But sometimes, Pinterest sets the bar…
Jeannie Pederson 2 Minute Read Do you have insecurities about your body? If you answered “no,” you’re in the minority among American women. If you answered “yes,” you’ll probably want to read Annie Downs’ book, Perfectly Unique. Not content with talking about areas of insecurity and trying to make us feel better about our bodies, Annie goes straight for the…
Jeannie Pederson 3 Minute Read I love books. And I love having them in places I can see them and access them easily. If you aren’t blessed with a library with built-in bookshelves (that was a gift from God when we bought our 1880’s house!), you may find yourself in need of more storage space. Here are some ideas for…
Jeannie Pederson 2 Minute Read Emily Freeman has a heart for the good girls. She understands the pressure to not mess up, to smile, to be okay, to have it all together. The guilt when you know you’ve messed up and can’t tell anyone for fear of spoiling your perfect image. The exhaustion of maintaining that image, and yes, the…
Jeannie Pederson 3 Minute Read “Someday my Prince will come.” So said the slogan on the trendy, pink t-shirt. At fourteen, I thought it was so clever… Jesus is my Prince, and someday He’ll come back for me! How wonderful! Of course, it was obviously about Jesus and I was spiritually astute enough to hide the fact that deep down,…
Jeannie Pederson 2 Minute Read A new year seems like such a good place for a fresh start. But sometimes I think it’s hopeless. Over and over I make the same resolutions, the same pledges to do better, only to have them fall by the wayside before the sharp edges of the year have worn off. Those friends I want…
Jeannie Pederson 3 Minute Read One of my favorite things about this time of year is the opportunity to practice hospitality. There’s something about colder weather that makes us want to gather inside and enjoy food and fellowship, and of course the holidays are a great excuse for parties. I’ve only been married for two years, so I’m still new…
Jeannie Pederson 3 Minute Read Like most homeschooled students, my senior year of high school was not the experience of typical American teens. I knew that going into it, of course, and while I was fine with no prom, no yearbook, and no cap and gown at the end, I had no idea just how different my senior year would…
Jeannie Pederson 3 Minute Read Have you read about pioneers on the westward trails that would leave belongings by the wayside so they could travel faster? In my quest to have more time for things I want to do, I’ve learned I enjoy having less “stuff” to slow me down. Sometimes I feel like a slave to my possessions, and…
Jeannie Pederson 3 Minute Read When I saw that Leslie Ludy had written a new book, and one on singleness at that, I was immediately interested. I have a lot of respect for the Ludys, and was very excited to be able to meet them at a retreat a couple of years ago. They really have a heart for God…
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