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I hope you find here a place to rest, a place to ponder, a place that leaves small talk behind, and ultimately, a place that tethers you to the things that matter.
~ Emily

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It is HOT outside but my heart is burning as I prepare to teach on my favorite topic tonight... Ladies! Come to Bellevue Presbyterian Church from 6-9 for Discipleship Training - a Women Discipling Women event. I might have made chocolate chip cookies and you will get some other goodies too.... DM for more info if you are coming! Boys, boys! Popcorn and board games and a messy house and happy hearts. I have told multiple people this summer I feel like I should just be wearing stripes and a whistle... constant refereeing! And then the friends arrive and my people are (mostly) neutralized and I can actually clean out my sink. #moreisactuallybetter I do not take for granted the incredible gift of invested, loving, faithful grandparents. I emerged onto the deck at my parents to witness the sweetest bonding between my dad and my littlest man. Finn loves his Pop Pop! Hop over to @beating50 to read the latest guest post by yours truly. Thankful for @audreyroloff and @jeremyroloff for their heart to equip beloved friends to have heathy relationships that last! #beating50percent #spicy Afternoon snuggles are in order. This wee man has been melting down quite regularly. Late bedtimes, bigger and faster older brothers, a lot of hope and expectation on his little shoulders. Being #3 and big for his age, I often forget he is just 4. I get tired and frustrated and can't imagine why he has spilled yet another drink or lost yet another toy and then I remember that he hasn't lived long enough to have common sense, that his body is still learning how to handle dinnerware and big emotions, and that training up a child is a real and daunting and glorious privilege. Most importantly, I need God's rescuing grace just as much as he does. So for now, snuggles. #wesleymaclean Three years ago I tried to take a hike with my 3 oldest. We made it minutes into the trailhead before people were complaining of starvation, needing to poop, and the possibility of legs falling off and/or dying. Ten minutes later we were emerging from the woods, "hike" complete. Another rocking mama was making her way onto the trail with her 3 big boys in tow, the youngest being around the age of my oldest at the time. It was a message of hope to me... God saying, "Hang on Em; don't be discouraged and don't give up. Have a long view of things." And today we took a hike. ALL of us. There was minimal complaining and fro yo at the end and I am reminded that seasons change so quickly, so to savor the one I am in... but there are great ones ahead too! 12 years between these photos and 17 years of friendship... from coast to coast and college to collagen loss, this woman has been a gift to my soul. Her wit and wisdom, tender spirit and knack for a perfectly timed hand written note have inspired and spurred me on in faith and in friendship. So thankful for you, Maura! #longdistance #longhaul Mmmm... 10 pounds of raspberries picked by little dudes calls for lots of jam toast! #raspberryjamcominup I could not be more proud of my niece... she is thoughtful and confident and inquisitive and wise; her joy is contagious and her faith is full! Can't wait to see what the next chapter holds... 18 and off to SPU in the fall! Love you @kitkatcairns ! Happy birthday! And thanks for sharing your bday brunch with that little nugget on the left. #cousins #recycle #morningadventureswithfinn
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