books i love: love does

  You know those amazing stories that make you want to change? Be different? I felt like this book is filled with stories like that. Love Does is a light read and filled with adventure. Also, each chapter is a different story.. so it is any easy way to break up the book if needed over time. […]

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foodie moment: chicken chili

Any moms out there looking for an EASY meal to make for dinner? (Let me hear ya holla). Well, I thought I would share one my family’s favorites… Chicken Chili! The first time I made it… well, it was actually a mistake. I didn’t have some of the right ingredients for another recipe I saw, […]

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items needed for haiti

So in just two weeks from today, I will be in one of my favorite countries, Haiti. I will be honest, Haiti and I tend to have a bit of a love, hate relationship. But, one thing is guaranteed each time I go, I never come back the same. Luke and I have been able to build […]

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q & a- lauren clark

Owning a business is hard. I was telling Luke just last night sometimes I wish I just had a 9 to 5… a place I could just go to and come home and leave my work at work. Is that bad? I know that when I sit and think about it… that isn’t true. Yes, owning […]

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letting go

My life has been so busy lately. And, it never fails… when I get too busy, I neglect my time with the Lord. This morning I felt pretty convicted about that. My time has been rushed, forgotten, or delayed too much the last couple weeks. One of things I notice in myself when I am […]

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q & a- jenni from place of hope

Today, everyone is talking about issues like gun control, health care and economic security. While those are important, there is a topic many don’t even realize affects them. According to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there are currently more than 400,000 children living within the American foster care system. That number […]

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places i love: bennys on the beach

We love to go to the beach. For me, it’s a place that has always made me feel alive. There’s just something about it… the ocean waves, the warm sand, and the tingly feeling you get when the sun hits your skin.. it is invigorating. One of our favorite places to go the beach is […]

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places i love: costa rica

This truly is one of my favorite places to be on the planet. This was my 5th time to Costa Rica, and just like all of the times before I fell in love. The food, the people, the beauty, and the experience… always life-changing. My hubby Luke and I were able to help lead a […]

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heading to costa rica

This weekend I get to leave to visit one of my favorite countries in the world, Costa Rica. The views, the food, and the people are all so special to me. This is my fifth trip and it never gets old! Please pray for my hubby and me as we lead 40 High School Seniors […]

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books i love: waking up in heaven

I was stuck in a layover flying home from NYC and I was so bored! I decided to head over to a bookstore. I picked up this book (Waking up in Heaven by Crystal McVea). And I am not going to lie, I was a little skeptical… a book on Heaven.. come one. But, there […]

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