Author: Rachel Granstra
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To the mom who goes to church every Sunday, but hasn’t heard a sermon in years.
Sunday mornings are chaos. You wake up behind the 8-ball every week. For once, your kids slept in a bit later than normal. You turn on the pot of coffee even though you know you won’t have time to drink a full cup. You scramble to feed the kids breakfast while all they want to… Read more
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I don’t fit in, and for that I am grateful.
I have always felt like I didn’t quite know where I fit. I was kind of athletic, but not extremely. I got good grades, but I wasn’t a crazy smart person that really enjoyed studying. I loved doing artsy crafty things but I was not super creative. I was an outspoken Christian but never felt… Read more
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Moist and delicious! 1 can pumpkin puree (15 oz) 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cup canola oil 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 3 cups flour 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips Preheat oven to 400 Mix the pumpkin, eggs, sugar, and oil in a… Read more
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The BACHELOR: a love story not so far from reality
The Bachelor, it is like a totally horrifying train wreck! It has the ability to completely annoy me yet, suck me in at the same time. It is so painful, yet I CAN’T LOOK AWAY! It is 100% my guilty pleasure. Every season I say I’m not going to watch, and then I lose all… Read more
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The Best Homemade Bread
The Best Homemade Bread (Breadmaker Recipe) The best homemade bread recipe you'll ever find! 1 cup warm water 2 tbs sugar 2 1/4 tsp yeast 1/4 cup shortening 3 cups bread flour 1 tsp salt Place water, sugar, yeast in bread machine. Let yeast foam for 10 min. Add all other ingredients into bread machine.… Read more
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Embracing Joy; in the midst of Fear
Anxiety is a thief of joy. Past experiences, experiences of others, or irrational thoughts; they can all be the culprit that causes us to become paralyzed. We become numb to any joy that is in our midst, because OF FEAR. Our fear of what the future holds has the ability to cripple us in the… Read more
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Oven Baked Chicken Tacos
Oven Baked Chicken Tacos Delicious oven baked chicken tacos. 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 pound cooked chicken shredded (rotisserie works well) 1 tsp Taco Seasoning 1/2 cup onion 1 can diced tomato 14.5 ounce (fully drained) 10 Hard taco shells 1 pkg Spanish Rice 2 cups Mexican Blend Cheese shredded 1 tbs shredded parsley Preheat… Read more
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Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Loaded Baked Potato Soup Creamy potato soup that can be loaded with all your favorite baked potato toppings. 1 cup milk 2 cups half/half 1 large chunk velvetta (to your taste) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 24 oz ref. country style mashed potatoes (or leftover mashed potatoes) Toppings cheddar cheese bacon green onion Mix… Read more
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Grandma Carol’s Banana Bread
Grandma Carol’s Banana Bread Soft and mild banana bread. 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 cup oil 1 pinch salt 4 tbsp sour milk (3 tbs milk + 1 tbs vinegar) 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 3 ripe bananas Mix all ingredients with hand mixer or in a standing mixer. Split… Read more
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Emotions, endometriosis, honesty, and hope. May the pain not be in vain.
I’m a feeler. Joy. Pain. Excitement. Suffering. I feel it all. I’m also a communicator. I have to talk about it. I have to talk through it. Whether I’m talking through it with my husband, or talking through it with God, on paper. Like this right here, this post, this is me communicating my emotions… Read more