(in)courage

As a blogger, I receive emails from readers asking things like: How do you do it all? I don’t. Seriously. I wish you could see my to list. Or even just my laundry baskets. How do you keep your house clean? That’s funny. It’s a mess most days. Cheerios can almost always be found on [...]

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Looking Forward to (in)RL

by jessicaturner on February 15, 2012

Today I am grabbing the progressive blog baton from Kristen to talk about (in)RL. It’s wild when something that starts as a small idea explodes into real community isn’t it? That’s how (in)courage was started and now, it is the story of (in)RL. If you haven’t heard of (in)RL (in REAL LIFE), please check out [...]

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(in)courage: Write a card of thanks and encouragement

by jessicaturner on January 3, 2012

I’m sharing my heart for card writing and a challenge today on (in)courage. Will you join me?

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(in)courage: Playing with the Nativity

by jessicaturner on December 7, 2011

Last week I shared three ways we are bringing Advent to life with Elias. Today on (in)courage I specifically talk about 5 ways we have encouraged Elias to interact with his nativity. I hope my post inspires you with your kids! DaySpring also has its Children’s Nativity and all totes 40% off today with the [...]

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(in)courage: Be Present This Holiday Season

by jessicaturner on November 25, 2011

The holidays come and the busyness of life heightens, doesn’t it? In addition to the every day, there are cards to be sent, presents to be bought, cookies to be baked, a tree to be trimmed and so much more. Amidst the chaos, I find myself stretched thin, in a holiday fog as I go [...]

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Overcoming Jealousy

by jessicaturner on October 28, 2011

I’m on (in)courage today talking about jealousy. Will you join me in my confession?

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Savoring Time and Memory Keeping

by jessicaturner on September 22, 2011

Sorry I have been quiet here this week. And that this post is a bit of a brain dump. I have been giving myself time to pray and mourn. Sara is still with us. That girl is a fighter. She is getting weaker and is very quiet. Though she hasn’t spoke in a few days, [...]

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Enjoying (in)RL Friends in Hilton Head

by jessicaturner on September 16, 2011

Thank you to everyone who has written such beautiful words about Sara. She was so honored and humbled by the words yesterday. If you haven’t linked up yet, it isn’t too late. Her family continues to read her posts, emails, Facebook messages, etc. Today I wanted to share a bit about my (in)courage writers retreat [...]

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(in) courage: Serving People with Food

by jessicaturner on August 5, 2011

At the end of June, I had a sweet baby girl. In the weeks that followed, people blessed us with lots of food. Dinners, desserts, fresh fruits, salads – our fridge was full of deliciousness. We were so thankful for every morsel. Each meal gave us more time out of the kitchen and focused on [...]

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On Material Things

by jessicaturner on May 14, 2011

photo credit The process of getting our condo ready for sale has been long, but rewarding. Last summer, we rented a small storage unit to store a bunch of unnecessary items and make the condo more spacious. (Very HGTV of us, right?) We thought we would put the condo on the market in the fall, [...]

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