Spring has arrived with its typical back-and-forth kind of weather here in the Midwest, the kind that gets me excited with a few days of warm sunshine but then goes back to being colder and more dreary than I would prefer for a little longer.

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Gratitude and being intentional about paying attention to God’s blessings and working in our day-to-day lives have been so pivotal for me and are part of the reason I write as well. I was thankful to share a bit of my story on Twyla Franz’s Uncommon Normal blog recently for her Begin Within Gratitude Series.

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It’s hard to believe fall is already in full swing with shorter days and the leaves starting to change their shades, but before we get too far into the season, I want to pause to remember some of what I’ve learned or have been re-learning over the summer to let the lessons reach a deeper place in my heart.

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My friend Jennie Denney has been hosting a “Shaping Stories” series on her blog about spiritual practices that have helped shape our lives of faith. I’m grateful to have been able to contribute a guest post on how the often-neglected practice of lament has played a powerful role in drawing me closer to the Lord.

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