• A Song Full of Memory | Playlist of Life

      by SimplyHollyJo on March 2, 2021 , No Comments

      One of the recent blog hops from Exhale, a writing group that I’m in, was called “Playlist.” You were meant to take a song that evoked a memory, and share that memory in writing. At this time I thought it was an amazing prompt, but absolutely nothing came to mind for me. It doesn’t help that I don’t get nearly as much time as I use to to listen to my own music anymore. My kids are either anti-music, or only want kids music, depending on the day. I tucked the prompt away though, because again, I knew it was […]

      Faith, Life
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    • God’s Love in a New Light | Love After Babies

      by SimplyHollyJo on February 10, 2020 , No Comments

      Having children changes your life, and you yourself, in so many ways. One of the aspects of change that I didn’t think through until after I had kids, was how it would change my understanding of God. I’ve definitely seen God’s love in a new light. Once I had kids, I suddenly had this whole new outlook on God’s roll in my life, as well as just how patient He is with me on a day to day level. In the everyday struggle of teaching and disciplining (discipling), my boys, I am constantly reminded of my own shortcomings and imperfections. God […]

      Faith, Motherhood
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    • My Secret to Understanding the Bible

      by SimplyHollyJo on September 24, 2018 , No Comments

      I have to confess: I often don’t understand the bible. I grew up in a Christian home. We went to church every Sunday. I learned to pray early on and it became a part of my daily life. But reading the bible was another story. I never did it consistently. I would read it and some times I would really connect, other times I would hardly understand what I had just read. It can get very confusing, and often cause more questions than anything. Fast forward several years and I started attending Westside Family Church in Lenexa. I finally felt […]

      Faith, Recommendations + Reviews
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