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What a joy it was to see our son Canaan have so much fun with his sister Zoe and all of his friends at his birthday party in June. The kids had a blast, the weather was perfect and all the hard work that went into it was all worth it.   Canaan The Conqueror - Birthday Boy My husband Todd and I are very intentional when it comes to any events we are doing, especially when it involves our children. Our parties will be the best our kids want to be at, because we desire for them to see home as an exciting place and for their friends to feel welcomed. Yes it will be tons of work, but at the end they are in a safe environment around people that love them the most.  Our daughter Zoe I was able to get away with coming up with themes for our kids birthday parties. But this year my son voiced his opinion. I thought of a cute fire fighter party. Todd thought of a fun pool party (ummm I'm not having 20 2-4 year olds around the pool lol). Canaan said loud and proud, ...

Dear healthy part of me,  how are you? I have been getting to know you and you give me such a great perspective on how to live my life effectively. It's been such a delight to discover peace and joy with you. You are teaching me to slow down in life and pay attention to my surroundings. You help me be present with those I value the most. You give me the confidence to say no when something comes my way that is not meant for me to do. You help me choose to be present over perfect. You help me sit at the feet off Jesus and embrace the process of healing. It's so wonderful to experience what health feels like. I don't regret what I have been through, because it makes it so much sweeter to experience your health. I have a story to tell and with your insight, I can help others through my transformation. God wants us to be emotionally healthy so that we can function properly in life and be His servant. God wants to use us to help others find Him. Through my growing healthy vi...