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God’s Hand in My Life Lately and April 2026 Thrift Haul

Here are a few recent stories of my life from March and April 2026 where I felt God blessing me. These stories either involve God blessing me with thrifting angels, inspiring me through the Holy Ghost, or inspiring others to … Continue reading

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Can Real Healing Solutions Be Found All On One Page? A Brief Overview of Holistic Modalities With Patti Rokus

I was so thrilled to attend this meeting last week featuring my dear friend Patti Rokus, one of my amazing Veggie Gals. She is the artist behind the rock art I’ve shared here on the blog, over here and here. … Continue reading

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Easter 2026 Memories: New Music, Thrifting for Easter Basket Gifts, Kites, Narnia, and My First Granddaughter!

I hope to extend the Easter season with a few more activities from now till Pentecost, but here is a recap of what 2026 Easter-themed events happened in my life up through Easter Sunday, 4/5/26. I learned about extending the … Continue reading

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The Greatest Version of the Easter Story

On this Good Friday I’m sharing the Greatest Easter Story Ever Told. Listen to Elder Gary E. Stevenson talk about it below. This clip is from the April 2023 General Conference talk by a modern day apostle of Jesus Christ … Continue reading

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Thrifting for Easter Basket Gifts, Especially Bookish Ones

This is basically a Part 2 to my Not Junky Easter Baskets post. Go here if you didn’t already read Part 1. This post focuses more on thrifting than buying new stuff for baskets. This post shows what I would … Continue reading

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DIY Paper Lilies for Easter

Lilies are a symbol of Easter because they are white and represent the purity of Jesus. They also represent hope, innocence and virtue. Read more here. Here’s how you can make paper versions of this beautiful flower that represents our … Continue reading

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Best Collection of Christ-centered Easter Music + DIY Beautiful Easter Songbook for Almost Free

I just love, love piano music. I love playing it, I love hearing it, I love singing along to it! Then if it’s Easter music, I love it all even more! I recently made my own, beautiful, customized Easter Songbook … Continue reading

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Celebrate Easter as a Season With Christ-centered Ideas from Lani Hilton

I love discovering so many ideas recently about how to elevate the celebration of Easter to be more intentionally Christ-centered. This is all done in reply to Elder Gary Stevenson’s invitation from the April 2023 General Conference: “I observe a … Continue reading

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Review of A Christ-centered Easter Picture Book by Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler

In anticipation of Holy Week that culminates in Easter Sunday next week, today I’m reviewing the above book, Celebrating A Christ-Centered Easter Children’s Edition. The “Children’s Edition” part means it’s a picture book. It’s by Emily Belle Freeman and David … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to the Book of Mormon Another Testament of Jesus Christ

Today, 196 years ago, for the first time ever, the Book of Mormon Another Testament of Jesus Christ was made available to the public, so happy birthday to the Book of Mormon! I am so blessed to have read this … Continue reading

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