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Infinitely More

Infinitely More

(Alternately Titled Sarah the Dream Cow) I’ve loved horses for as long as I can remember. Cows? Not so much. I’d had over-the-fence encounters with cows, some good, some not-so-good, and hadn’t quite made up my mind about them in general. But several years ago I began to have an interest in having a cow. I mean, wouldn’t it be… Read More

08.21.18 · Mini Jerseys, my faith, Sarah 0

Our Fairytale Adventure: Day 2

Our Fairytale Adventure: Day 2

Our second day at Disney World was all about Epcot. And this is where we met up with once-online-but-now-real-life friend and photographer, Sennu Maria Keith, who came armed with a very big camera and an even bigger dose of joy and enthusiasm… Ready to take pictures of our humongous family for the entire day. Last October, Sennu had reached out… Read More

03.23.17 · Asher, Clementine, Dalton, Disney World, Isabelle, Jude, love others, Magnolia, my faith, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, vacations, Vivienne

the zoo, church buses and an answer to prayer

the zoo, church buses and an answer to prayer

We are a family of 15. We don’t go all the places we used to. For the last few years we’ve been taking two cars most places because we outgrew the old Sprinter a few kiddos back. We began praying over a solution as a family, and I asked for prayer from my prayer partners as well, knowing God could… Read More

12.23.16 · Asher, big o' family, Clementine, Dalton, Isabelle, Jude, Magnolia, my faith, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, Victoria, Vivienne

a love letter

a love letter

I am trying to teach my boys how to love scripture. And to look and listen for God in His Word. Because He is there. We are reading through the Bible using the One Year Bible plan. Every day we read some Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs. And each day we write down a particular verse that stands… Read More

02.21.14 · my faith 3

my new year

my new year

Normally January finds me in a frenzy. Compiling to-do lists. Making resolutions. And, at the bare minimum, thoughtfully looking back at 2013. But not this year. True, I might still be in a sugar coma from our Christmas morning breakfast. Or I might be a walking zombie from a house full of 11 kiddos for *gasp!* the last two-and-a-half weeks…. Read More

01.04.14 · He is faithful, my faith 4

the reason for God: last chapter

the reason for God: last chapter

This is the last post in a 15-week study. More information and resources can be found here. It has been my prayer that the participants – as well as those of y’all who have stopped by during the last 14 weeks – have had your faith challenged in a fresh way. May He continue to pursue you and draw you… Read More

08.27.13 · The Reason For God study 13

the reason for God: chapter thirteen

the reason for God: chapter thirteen

This is the fourteenth post in a 15-week study. More information and resources can be found here. A quick note to those of y’all who are not participants: – Please read along as we go through the study chapter by chapter, and contemplate the questions we’ll be tackling. This is good stuff! – We will be utilizing the comment section… Read More

08.16.13 · The Reason For God study 19

the reason for God: chapter twelve

the reason for God: chapter twelve

This is the twelfth post in a 15-week study. More information and resources can be found here. A quick note to those of y’all who are not participants: – Please read along as we go through the study chapter by chapter, and contemplate the questions we’ll be tackling. This is good stuff! – We will be utilizing the comment section… Read More

08.09.13 · The Reason For God study 20

the reason for God: chapter eleven

the reason for God: chapter eleven

This is the eleventh post in a 15-week study. More information and resources can be found here. A quick note to those of y’all who are not participants: – Please read along as we go through the study chapter by chapter, and contemplate the questions we’ll be tackling. This is good stuff! – We will be utilizing the comment section… Read More

08.01.13 · The Reason For God study 36

happy birthday, sweet one

happy birthday, sweet one

Today we celebrate a most bittersweet day. Today would have been Esther’s 4th birthday. We will make a cake today. We will think of her. Miss her. But no candles will be blown out. No presents opened. No squeals of delight. Instead, we grieve the loss of a beloved daughter and a cherished sister. But it is impossible to stay… Read More

07.31.13 · Esther, my faith, so loved 10

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I'm Stefanie. Wife to one, mom to 13. Occasional blogger and t-shirt maker. Wannabe photographer and exerciser. Constant grace-needer and orphan advocator. more
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