2010

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20 Questions for a New Year’s Eve Reflection

by Tsh

Happy New Year’s Eve! Today I’m over on (in)courage, sharing my annual list of questions I use to reflect on the previous year. Head over there to read the post. Then, head back here and download the free PDF of questions. Use it to journal in solitude or to chat with a group of friends. [...]

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The Value of Accountability for Achieving Your Goals

by Mandi

Written by organizing columnist Mandi Ehman of Organizing Your Way. It’s that time of year, when most of us are reviewing the past year and anticipating what’s to come — full of goals and resolutions and hopes and dreams for the new year. When I was in high school, I was involved in the youth group [...]

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9 Ways To Encourage Your Kids to Live Simply

by Tsh

I thought I’d republish this post from January of this year, especially since several of us might be dealing with an onslaught of toy overload in the house, what with Christmas just a few days ago. Hope your holidays have been peaceful and fun. Mine have! Simple living, going green, and generally doing away with [...]

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Merry Christmas!

by Tsh

Friends — merry, merry Christmas to you. May your day be full of good food, companions, and soulful reflection. Remember, as you open gifts bedecked with bows, His whose birth was lowly. It is His we celebrate. (If you’re reading via RSS or email, you may need to click over to watch the video.) “And [...]

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What the Grinch And Expectations Have in Common

by Corey

The following is written by relationships columnist Corey Allan of Simple Marriage. Christmas is in full swing. A time full of festivity, family, and giving, it’s also a time full of expectations. Family, friends, co-workers, spouses, neighbors, and strangers all have expectations of you. You have expectations of yourself. Expectations change our experiences. But they [...]

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Weekend Links

by Tsh

5 Clutter-Free Gifts to Give this Christmas :: Simple Organic What we Tell our Kids About Christmas :: Mark Driscoll, The Washington Post The Victory of Noticing :: Remodeling This Life Fabric-Covered Poster Board Christmas Trees :: The Exchange Why X is Used When it Replaces ‘Christ’ in Christmas :: RC Sproul, Ligionier Ministries “Never [...]

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Weekend Giveaway: AboutOne Subscription

by Tsh

This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to the winners — look for an email from AboutOne shortly! Today’s weekend giveaway comes from sponsor AboutOne, an online family information management system. From the sponsor: AboutOne is ONE place, accessible anytime, anywhere, from any device, where in just seconds busy moms can store, secure, and manage what [...]

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