#mindbodysoul

Nov 23, 2022
3 min

Decadent Fluffy Banana Bread.

By Haleigh Dookram DECADENT FLUFFY BANANA BREAD Click here to go to the FREE PRINTABLE INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cup flour 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 1/4 cup water 2 frozen ripe bananas Garnish of your choice (blackberries, chocolate chunks/drizzle, etc.) INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lay a sheet of parchment in your loaf pan. Mix together all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add in water, eggs, and vanilla but don

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Krista Hewlett

Nov 23, 2022
3 min

Simple Butternut Squash Soup.

By Norma Huxter Fall weather calls for warm, satisfying, and simple meals. Returning to routine brings packed schedules and long days. When you have an easy and delicious recipe on hand, packed with nutrition and sure to satisfy, it will hopefully make the transition a little easier. Butternut squash, classed as a winter squash, is actually harvested in early fall. It has a sweet, nutty, earthy flavor and is a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals, fibre, and even antioxidants tha

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Meet Allison of Autumn Soul. Featured Woman in Small Business.

Krista Hewlett

Oct 29, 2022
4 min

Meet Allison of Autumn Soul. Featured Woman in Small Business.

Featured on pages 146-149 of Our Story Magazine • Autumn 2022 • Issue No.4 It's an honor to share Allison Craig's story behind her small business with you and discover why she introduced handmade jewelry this year to her already thriving small business, Autumn Soul. The Mission of Autumn Soul To provide peaceful and encouraging products that inspire appreciation of the beauty surrounding us in our everyday lives. You may follow Allison's journey on Instagram, where she sho

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Meet Twyla, Host of Begin Within: A Gratitude Series. Our Autumn Feature.

Krista Hewlett

Oct 27, 2022
6 min

Meet Twyla, Host of Begin Within: A Gratitude Series. Our Autumn Feature.

Featured on pages 56-61 of Our Story Magazine • Autumn 2022 • Issue No.4 It's an honor to introduce you to Twyla Franz, the host of Begin Within: A gratitude Series and founder of The Uncommon Normal. Twyla loves to help imperfectly ready people take baby steps into neighborhood missional living. And she hosts Begin Within: A Gratitude Series to inspire a year-round practice of gratitude that impacts not only the lives of readers but of their neighbors as well. Twyla and her

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Krista Hewlett

Sep 14, 2022
3 min

Family Style Salad.

By Norma Huxter Let's be honest, sometimes salads can be a little...boring. Here's an idea to help spruce them up a little! Serving a salad family-style not only makes for a beautiful presentation, it also provides the opportunity for each person to customize their meal. This option is great for those living with food restrictions, it works well for young children who may be learning about and exploring different foods, and for those who like to be creative with their food ch

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Meet Tina of Story Bracelets. Featured Woman in Small Business.

Krista Hewlett

Jul 27, 2022
4 min

Meet Tina of Story Bracelets. Featured Woman in Small Business.

Featured on pages 146-149 of Our Story Magazine • Summer 2022 • Issue No.3 It's an honor to introduce you to Tina Ricks as she shares about her small business, Story Bracelets —Handmade personalized bracelets. Tina is a wife and girl mom living in Virginia. She believes everyone has a story to tell and each bracelet is customized and handmade in hopes to spread the gospel. Tina pours her heart into every creation and finds great joy in working with each person individually t

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Meet Casey, Author of Abundant Fruit. Our Summer Feature.

Krista Hewlett

Jul 20, 2022
3 min

Meet Casey, Author of Abundant Fruit. Our Summer Feature.

Featured on pages 60-65 of Our Story Magazine • Summer 2022 • Issue No.3 It's an honor to introduce you to Casey Wayne, the author of Abundant Fruit: Cultivating fruit of the Spirit through spiritual growth. This 28-day devotional helps moms understand and embrace their personal sanctification journey and encourages them to rely more on the Spirit in their everyday lives. Casey Wayne is a wife and mother of two. She enjoys time with her family doing simple things like movie n

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Krista Hewlett

May 25, 2022
5 min

Meal prep like a pro!

By Norma Huxter I know, I know. It sounds daunting and overwhelming to think about prepping enough food to get you through a week in just a few hours. But not only is it doable, it makes life so much easier. For years, most every Sunday evening, I have made a huge mess in my kitchen, but we are fed for just about a week. I often jokingly say that this is the only way we survive. Maybe that should be a half-jokingly, because I genuinely don’t know how we would not starve if I

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Themes and features you will find throughout our Spring 2022 Issue.

Krista Hewlett

May 4, 2022
3 min

Themes and features you will find throughout our Spring 2022 Issue.

Our heart. Our 19 writers and creatives desire to offer hope for your current season in life, grace for the hurting soul, as well as ideas to inspire growth and activities to embrace the remaining moments of spring. What's inside. It is an honor for us to fill 150 pages of Our Story with valuable columns, features, and activities. We list everything on the Contents pages because we want you to know who contributed what piece, what awaits you inside, and exactly where to find

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Krista Hewlett

Apr 27, 2022
3 min

Five Intentional Ways to Help a Mother.

From Pages 116-117 of Our Story Magazine • Spring 2022 • Issue No.2 By Norma Huxter Do you know a mom that could use some extra care, but you just know she’s not able to give it to herself right now? Maybe there’s a single mom in your neighborhood or one that sits across the church; maybe there’s a mom whose husband works away, maybe there’s a mom who is sick. For any mom you know who may be struggling, here are a few suggestions that you can offer to her that may help to lig

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April is National Card & Letter Writing Month!

Krista Hewlett

Apr 20, 2022
2 min

April is National Card & Letter Writing Month!

From Pages 132-134 of Our Story Magazine • Spring 2022 • Issue No.2 There is something extra special about receiving a handwritten letter or notecard. How often does someone cross our minds, yet we fail to let them know we were thinking of them? Maybe you are thinking of someone right now. Would you like to send them a letter? If you have a copy of our Spring Issue, you can pull out page 133 to use for writing a letter. One side has this lovely photo from Faith (@faith.collin

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Meet Tina, Author of Come and See. Our Easter Feature.

Krista Hewlett

Apr 13, 2022
4 min

Meet Tina, Author of Come and See. Our Easter Feature.

Featured on pages 60-67 of Our Story Magazine • Spring 2022 • Issue No.2 It's an honor to introduce you to Tina Reale, the author of Come and See: Pursuing Christ’s Presence and the Power of the Gospel in Your Everyday Life. A 90-Day Gospels Devotional for Women. Tina says, above all else, she is a follower and servant of Christ. As a devotional writer, Tina seeks to share uplifting words that are rooted in God’s Word. She has a heart to help women grow in their understanding

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Meet Lauren of Paper Farm Press. Featured Woman in Small Business.

Krista Hewlett

Apr 6, 2022
4 min

Meet Lauren of Paper Farm Press. Featured Woman in Small Business.

Featured on pages 142–149 of Our Story Magazine • Spring 2022 • Issue No.2 It's an honor to introduce you to Lauren te Velde and to share her story about Paper Farm Press. Lauren creates handmade letterpress cards, stationery, and art prints on a California homestead. From her farm to your home, she delivers faith-based pieces that encourage, inspire, and help you give the gift of handwritten notes in a busy, modern world. It was a love of paper, print, and design, mixed in w

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Meet Erin! Author of "Mary's Treasure"—Our Seasonal Feature.

Krista Hewlett

Dec 17, 2021
2 min

Meet Erin! Author of "Mary's Treasure"—Our Seasonal Feature.

Featured on pages 62–68 of Our Story Magazine • Winter 2021-2022 • Issue No.1 Meet Erin Greneaux! Erin is the author of our seasonal feature—"Mary's Treasure: A 24-Day Advent Poem." Her captivating poetry can be found on pages 62–68, where Erin takes the reader on a reflective journey from the birth of Jesus to the resurrection, all from Mary's perspective. Mary's Treasure is more than a poem! Erin is offering 20% off Mary's Treasure Gift Sets until December 31, 2021. Use the

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