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I’ve  been sitting in a delicate tension of both gratitude and grief as I think about recent gatherings of family and friends gathered.
With her faithful father by her side, my niece floated down the venue stairs. Robed in white, her shimmering eyes sparkled with a kind of innocent joy that’s rare these days. She glanced at her dad with adoring eyes and then stepped toward her future...

During our early years of marriage, my husband and I had an inside joke that when the going got tough, I’d lean into “more fun Schmidt.” I actively chose celebration as a way to call out God’s goodness and faithfulness in our lives, even when times were...

Bring your Merry and we’ll make Memories as we turn our hearts towards home, decorate wreaths, create beautiful bows and leave inspired. Join us at the Becoming Cottage on Sunday, November 19, 2023.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so come meet new friends or grab a sister, mom, daughter, neighbor, co-worker and join us as we ring in the holiday season with our annual Becoming Cottage “Deck the Halls” Holiday Workshop. While the time states...

This Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is one of my favorite Go-To desserts especially during the summer.
If you omit the brownie crust, it can be finished in ten minutes from start to finish.
Yep, I speak the truth. �