Hey friends!

We just celebrated Valentine's Day - and by celebrating, I mean that I told my kids and husband, "Happy Valentine's Day!" and called it a day. We did have a nice dinner at our Wednesday Night Bible Study, complete with lots of yummy treats. I even made one of Sally Clarkson's cakes from her Tea Time Discipleship book (which I highly recommend!).

Valentine's Day has lost much of its meaning over the years, slowly becoming a day for chocolates and roses and not much else. The original St. Valentine was potentially several people who lived in the late 200s A.D. and were executed by Emperor Claudius of Rome.

It makes me think about what true love means. To have a love that is passionate, yet long-lasting, means that you must sacrifice. You give up what is seemingly precious to you in order to show your love for the other person.

And, the greatest example we have of what true love is can be found in Jesus.

Another holiday happened this past week as well - interestingly on the same day. Ash Wednesday was this past Wednesday, February 14, which begins the Lenten season.

I haven't fasted for Lent in the past, but I am trying to incorporate more rhythms of fasting and celebration in my life. I would love to hear if you honor Lent. You can subscribe to this email and let me know!

I am currently trying to get a handle on my digital life. I took a break from social media for a while and recently got back on. Now, I am working to find a balance.

You can join me in digitally decluttering your life on YouTube. There you'll find shorts of our 30 Days of Digital Decluttering. You can download our challenge in the Freebie below!

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By the end of this guide, you will:

• Have a good understanding of your current screen time habits
• Determined boundaries for your screen time use
• Curated your feed to be the best while getting rid of the rest
• Replaced some screentime habits with off-screen activities

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In case you missed it:

Modern Modesty, Outfit Formulas, and Decluttering Your (Spiritual) Wardrobe Is your closet stuffed to the brim? Do you wish you knew your personal style so that you could start working on getting rid of some of the clutter in your life? Do you want the way you appear to match your soul? This post is for you! View Post

Good Christian Podcasts You Should Listen to Right Now I have been so strengthed and encouraged by podcasts over the years. It is a mobile way to be equipped and edified in my Christian walk, while also learning some great parenting tips and other life hacks. Here are 15+ podcasts that I'm listening to right now that you might enjoy! View Post

How to Stop Emotional Spiraling in our Winter Seasons ​S1E26 - ​ We can be living in the midst of a winter season through no fault of our own. But, sometimes we are there because of our own actions. When we put something above God, we will have a winter season. Listen to find out why and learn some practical steps to change the direction of your life and point it towards God. ​ Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts While you're there, would you leave a 1-2 sentence rating and review for the podcast? This helps others find the show! I would be so grateful!

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This week on our mini-series on getting things done from a godly perspective, we're talking about doing a quarterly review. Head on over to YouTube and comment about a goal you created for the next quarter!

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