It takes flexibility and grace, but welcoming unexpected guests opens the door to meaningful memories and deepened connections.
Author: Ally Veldhuisen
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Recipe Review: Mexican Casserole from Rachel Hollis’ Real Life Dinners
Looking for a new down-to-earth recipe? Get Ally’s take on the Mexican Casserole recipe from Rachel Hollis’ Real Life Dinners.
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How “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” is Hurting Christian Hospitality
How The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up is Hurting Christian Hospitality Why “what serves us” is dangerous February 10, 2024 | 4 min read Ally Veldhuisen I haven’t read the entirety of Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, but I have watched a few episodes of her…
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Navigating from Toxic Positivity to Self-Aware Optimism
Navigating from Toxic Positivity to Self-Aware Optimism Embracing the Power of Positivity with Wisdom and Grace January 20, 2024 | 5 min read Ally Veldhuisen Self-awareness. Sometimes I’ve got it, sometimes I don’t. In the last few years I’ve been made aware that my ability to look on the sunny…
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5 Lessons I Learned Through DIY Home Renovation
5 Lessons I Learned Through DIY Home Renovation December 9, 2023 | 7 min read Ally Veldhuisen A year ago, my husband and I decided to move to Washington, back to my hometown. For a few reasons out of our control, we agreed to buy our home sight unseen last…
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7 Reasons Why Getting Lost is Good for Your Soul
7 Reasons Why Getting Lost is Good for Your Soul November 4, 2023 | 7 min read Ally Veldhuisen When was the last time you got lost? Not figuratively… literally. When did you last take a wrong turn and have no idea how to get to where you needed to…
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No-Bake Chocolate Cherry Chia Granola Bars
No-Bake Chocolate Cherry Chia Granola Bars October 25, 2023 | 3 min read Ally Veldhuisen Grocery prices in 2023 and my husband’s appetite for granola bars are definitely not a match made in heaven! I’m constantly on the lookout for a cheaper way to have wholesome, grab’n’go foods on hand…
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The Freedom of Frugality
The Freedom of Frugality How to escape the world of excess October 14, 2023 | 7 min read Ally Veldhuisen How do we embrace frugality in a world that promotes everything as a necessity? A blogger I follow–Lisa, from Farmhouse on Boone–suggests that the more we allow marketing into our…
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Navigating Spiritual Dryness
Navigating Spiritual Dryness Rediscovering authentic connection with God September 16, 2023 | 5 min read Ally Veldhuisen Instagram Linkedin I have recently found myself in a season of spiritual dryness. Reading my Bible has lacked its old intrigue. My devotional life has fallen by the wayside. Prayer is more of…