Who Are You Living For?

January 31, 2014April 20, 2017

Tip #31 – Live everyday asking:

“Will this bring me closer to God?”

If there are things in our life that are drawing us AWAY from God, instead of closer, we need to consider ridding our lives on them. Whether it is an action or an item, we need to consider how it effects us, how it effects others, and how it effects our faith.

Kristin’s Action Plan: I have started to look at each item in our home asking “does this bring me closer to God?” By living with this in mind, I find my life is MUCH more simple, organized, and content. Why do we try to complicate life when God is not?

40 Dollar Store Items Worth Buying

I have this odd appreciation for dollar stores. There is something about finding an item that I know I would pay several dollars more for at a local Walmart of Meijer, and paying only a dollar for it! Yes, those are the Dutch genes in me, but I still get geeked every time it happens!…

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Authentic

I have put a lot of thought into what I want this new year to look like. I’m sure you’ve heard it said to “not look back, but only forward”. I think that’s a good principle to live by, but I can’t help but think about the past. I can’t help but think about how…

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Because HE LIVES!

Oh how I love Easter! Today in church we sang the song “Because He Lives.” I have sang that song what seems like 1,000 times, yet each time it strikes me in a different way. This time, it struck me in a few different ways and I really want to share them. First, someone who…

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God Cannot Be Stopped

Just think about it, GOD CANNOT BE STOPPED. This truth alone will either put you in awe, or cause an incredible amount of anxiety for you, knowing that you can’t do everything in your power to stop your current situation or change your circumstances. I think we often go through life thinking that we can…

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Starting A New Chapter

New chapters are often thrilling, filled with much anticipation and new beginnings. Dan, Mazy, and I now find ourselves at the end of a chapter of the story of our life, but are eager to open another chapter in the book God has already written for our life. We will be moving to Zeeland, Michigan…

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My One Secret To Saving Money On Groceries

Groceries are just one of those things – they have to be bought, they have to be stored, and they have to be eaten. Wait, what? Yes, groceries have to be eaten. You may be thinking “duh,” but just look in your cupboards. How full are they? That leads me to my ONE secret on…

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4 Comments

EveR says:

February 1, 2014 at 4:06 pm

Love this, Kristin! What a wonderful way to live each moment. 🙂

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1. Kristin says:
  
  February 1, 2014 at 7:47 pm
  
  Thank you! This is truly something I try to live by! What a challenge it is!
  
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mountain girl says:

February 2, 2014 at 3:39 am

I feel so happy to have found your blog! It looks like a treasure trove of good, grounding, and centering ideas. I really look forward to exploring it more–thanks!

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Kristin says:

February 2, 2014 at 6:15 pm

Thank you very much! I hope you do find much inspiration and encouragement here and thank you for your encouragement!

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