Thankful for Passion by Tracy Ruckman
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Thankful for Passion by Tracy Ruckman

Julie’s Note: It’s my pleasure to introduce Tracy Ruckman, Write Integrity Press and Pix N Pens publisher. I’m thankful Tracy took a leap of faith with me and my writing this year. Passion “a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something.” (Merriam-Webster) This year, I’m thankful for passion – that…

Still Thankful for Breast Cancer by Laura V. Hilton
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Still Thankful for Breast Cancer by Laura V. Hilton

  This is really going to sound strange, but I’m thankful for breast cancer.   Yes, you read that right.   Six years ago, I had the shock of my life. What I thought was an inflamed milk duct was diagnosed as breast cancer.   I’ve always been a Christian, I was raised in a…

Guest Blogger Maria Spencer on Special Needs & “Differently-Able” Families
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Guest Blogger Maria Spencer on Special Needs & “Differently-Able” Families

Julie’s Note: Maria Spencer is a dear friend and fellow blogger/writer I’m blessed to know in person and in cyberspace. She’s a champion for “differently-abled” families, and I should know, she’s let me cry on her shoulder many times when it’s been about our family and advocating for our youngest child. Maria also knows what…

Mother of Pearl: Mother Ship by Melody Murray
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Mother of Pearl: Mother Ship by Melody Murray

Welcome to Pearl Girls™ Mother of Pearl Mother’s Day blog series—a nine-day celebration of moms and mothering. Each day will feature a new post by some of today’s best writers (Tricia Goyer, Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, Beth Vogt, Lesli Westfall, and more). I hope you’ll join us each day for another unique perspective on Mother’s Day….

Mother of Pearl: My Final Words to My Mother by Lisa Takeuchi Cullen
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Mother of Pearl: My Final Words to My Mother by Lisa Takeuchi Cullen

Welcome to Pearl Girls™ Mother of Pearl Mother’s Day blog series—a nine-day celebration of moms and mothering. Each day will feature a new post by some of today’s best writers (Tricia Goyer, Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, Beth Vogt, Lesli Westfall, and more). I hope you’ll join us each day for another unique perspective on Mother’s Day….

Mother of Pearl: The Pursuit of Imperfection by Beth Vogt
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Mother of Pearl: The Pursuit of Imperfection by Beth Vogt

Welcome to Pearl Girls™ Mother of Pearl Mother’s Day blog series—a nine-day celebration of moms and mothering. Each day will feature a new post by some of today’s best writers (Tricia Goyer, Lisa Cullen, Beth Vogt, Lesli Westfall, and more). I hope you’ll join us each day for another unique perspective on Mother’s Day. AND…