Mind Heart Life 


Our scars and muscles have so much to teach us. Life is not filled with glossy, picture-perfect moments. I trip more than I glide, but I’ve learned to cherish those moments and see the refining hand of God. That is where our peace and power lies — in trusting God to hold the good with the bad and not squeezing our fists around either.


 

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A Decluttered Life, Part 4: Owning Comfort and Control

For a long time, being prepared was one of the main ways that I tried to keep myself safe. There was a part of me that believed I would be okay as long as I thought of all the possible outcomes in life, and prepared myself for them. I found great relief in tangible preparation. Having the physical things that I needed (or thought I needed) was soothing.

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Pros and Cons of Living in an RV Full Time — Lessons from a Family of Four

My family and I have been living full-time in our stationary RV for almost three years, loving every minute of it! That doesn’t mean we haven’t navigated more than our share of struggles, but the lessons we have learned and the closeness we have shared more than makes up for the difficulties. Life lessons come in all shapes and sizes, and a lot of ours have come in 340 square feet!

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Family of 4 Living Full Time in an RV! Simple Living You Can Love!

RV living is amazing. Our time has been a challenge, but worth every moment of struggle. There are many tips and tricks for making the most of RV living, and some of those I will share elsewhere, but this article is really about helping you answer the question of what a family needs to understand — what they need to be ready for overall — if they are going to live full time in an RV. 

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A Decluttered Life, Part 2: Items and Identity

Accumulation is the norm for a lot of us. We often try to soothe ourselves through what we consume. When I owned certain items or books, I felt that they said something about me. They told the world who I was and what I liked, as if those objects were my credentials.

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A Decluttered Life, Part 1: The Re-Examined Life

I brought things into my world to heal it, as I had done as a child. It had barely worked for me in the past and it was certainly not working for me in the present. The items I bought to make myself happy felt more like chains that held me underwater than buoys to keep me afloat. 

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