My wish list started out even longer, if you can believe it. But as I went about my days, mulling over what house features […]
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The End of an Era: We Are Selling Our House
Well, it’s the end of an era: We are selling our house. So many of you began reading FOXYOXIE.com right around the time we […]
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Had you told me five years ago that I would one day be a mother who works outside the home, I would’ve laughed and […]
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We’re Having a …! (Our Smoke Bomb Gender Reveal)
I’ve never been as excited to announce anything as I am today’s news. Vadim and I are having a baby girl! Just typing those words fills me […]
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Materialism and Christianity: Do You Ever Feel Guilty for Decorating Your Home?
To what degree can we, as Christians, care about our home’s appearance without crossing over into materialistic territory? It’s not something I go around announcing […]
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Life Changes: Getting Through A Major Period Of Transition
An alternative title for this post is “The Aftermath of a Year-Long Renovation and a Week-Long Move.” The most frequently asked question these days – […]
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Going Behind the Scenes: Frequently Asked Questions
Today I’m taking you behind the scenes of this little space on the Internet by answering some of the most common (and not-so-common) questions […]
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Spread Kindness and Blog It Forward with Wayfair
The other day I found myself reminiscing about what a nice person I used to be.I realize it sounds completely ridiculous, but stay with me for a […]
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Why You Should Stop Pursuing Joy
I cannot recall a specific moment when “pursue joy” became something I must do as a Christian, but looking back, I imagine the mental shift being a gradual one – a slow, downward […]
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This brilliant idea that I’m about to share with you originally spawned out of the ugly depths of disappointment – a terrain just above the even more […]
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The Battle Against Self-Righteousness: A Story of God’s Humbling Grace
The technical definition of self-righteousness is “being convinced of one’s own righteousness, especially in contrast with the actions or beliefs of others.” In other words, a self-righteous person […]
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10 Practical Tips for an Intentional Summer
Don’t let the summer days slip away. Savor the season’s simple pleasures with these practical tips for an intentional summer. Sunday is officially the first […]
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