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Everyday Blooms | Shannon Martin

Joy — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 14:00:55 +0000

I met her at our local ice-cream shop – which, all on its own, means we were destined to be friends – and have over the years grown to love and appreciate this sweet soul. Introduced by her sister (whom I also adore), we have connected through the years over our mutual love of […]

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Everyday Blooms | Mary Douglas

Joy — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 14:00:13 +0000

While I’ve always known she was a lover of people, pretty things, and Jesus (not necessarily in that order), it wasn’t until I became a mother myself that I realized how incredibly strong, courageous and committed she is. She’s a life-breathing momma to any young woman who gets within reach, and a truth-speaking encourager […]

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Everyday Blooms | Sarah Keeling

Joy — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:00:15 +0000

While having never met in the flesh, this sweet soul is a kindred spirit. A lover of helping others connect deeply with God, she’s the creator of inspiring (and super comfy) tees, and has a passion for supporting global bible translation efforts. Speaker and small-business owner, this wife and momma is on a mission. […]

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Everyday Blooms | Shannyn Caldwell

Joy — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:19:03 +0000

I’m not sure whether it was the beautiful tattoo on the back of her neck, or that she smelled like all the best essential oils blended together, but I immediately noticed her sitting there in the row in front of us at church. It wasn’t until she opened her mouth that I realized who […]

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Everyday Blooms | Gwen Joynerwood

Joy — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:59:41 +0000

Having known me since I was a wee lass, not only is she like another mother, but she’s become a dear friend and mentor-figure over the years. In fact, she’s the sweet soul who prayed me through the discovery and recovery of sexual abuse in my childhood when we visited South Africa 11 years […]

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Everyday Blooms | Stefanie Deleeuw

Joy — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:42:15 +0000

She has a quiet confidence, takes killer photos of everything from kids and birds to the brilliant night sky, and she loathes ugly fonts and badly designed marketing material as much as I do. Her authenticity is disarming, and her love for youth, undeniable. Meet Stef… What’s your story, morning glory? My story involves both […]

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Everyday Blooms | Carol Boothroyd

Joy — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 16:13:28 +0000

How does one even begin to introduce someone who has transition from stranger to my friend, mentor and counselor in a matter of years. She has become to me a lighthouse in the storms of life. While I was initially struck by her poise and wisdom, it was her warmth, tenderness and refreshing transparency that […]

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Everyday Blooms | Brenda Fitzmaurice

Joy — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:00:36 +0000

I first met her at a hand-lettering class I taught in the small village we both now call home. She’s quiet, tenderhearted, smart and creative – and she has a story that she’s learning to tell with more courage and confidence as she steps out of the shadows and into the light. Meet Brenda… What’s […]

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Everyday Blooms | Morgan Valley

Joy — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:00:18 +0000

I met this brave young lady for coffee a few years ago to talk about life and love, and was heartbroken to see her – standing alongside her parents – on the news as they shared their story during the Larry Nassar case. Her long road to healing has brought her through depression and anxiety, […]

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Everyday Blooms | Jen Ruble

Joy — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 14:00:33 +0000

I had heard of this fierce soul long before I’d had the opportunity to squeeze her in the flesh. A dear mutual friend had wept while sharing the story of their struggles, and the joys of their small victories, as they fought to bring their adopted sons home from the Congo. And I’ve continued to watch in amazement as […]

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Everyday Blooms | Lisa Devine

Joy — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 14:00:52 +0000

I met Lisa and her delightful family for the first time on Mackinaw Island. I instantly liked her. She’s effervescent, wise, funny and so beautifully raw. And she has raised 5 incredible human beings (and home-schooled them) to boot. We’ve shared multiple deep conversations over the past few years, and I’m incredibly honored that she’s kicking […]

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Everyday Blooms | Shannon Leigh

Joy — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:00:52 +0000

There are few makers who encourage and champion the creativity of others quite like this one. In a day and age where comparison breeds cut-throat competition, and the battle-cry of individualism too often silences the sweet anthem of community and collaboration, she boldly breaks the trend and sings the praises of her creative comrades. We […]

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Everyday Blooms | Lyndsye Felsman

Joy — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:00:49 +0000

While we’d connected briefly online through The Influence Network and Instagram, it wasn’t until I was shuffling into her van in a parking lot in Charlotte, North Carolina, that I realized just what a treasure she was. She’s fun, feisty and wise beyond her years, and has a knack for making everything she touches beautiful. […]

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Everyday Blooms | Genna Smith-Lubanski

Joy — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:00:25 +0000

I spotted her on the dock while waiting for the ferry to Mackinac Island to pull in, her gorgeous shoulder tattoo wooing me from afar, and was just delighted to see her again at the conference I was speaking at that weekend. We have since dug toes into the grass together, watching our littles play […]

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Everyday Blooms | Erin Wolf

Joy — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:00:02 +0000

Life as we know it can change in an instant. And this one – this brave momma to four, with a tender heart and a wild faith – she knows it all too well. I met her 8 years ago while our husbands endured 20 grueling weeks of state police academy together. Drawn in by this common […]

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