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December 14, 2012 by allisonbenotafraid

I was all ready to write my 7 Quick Takes post and link up with Jen at Conversion Diary as I did two weeks ago. After driving 14 hours with my little buddy cross-country, there are many silly stories and anecdotes to share. But then, I heard the news about the many innocent lives lost in Connecticut, and all I could do was walk upstairs, open the door to the bedroom as quietly as possible, and stare at my sweet […]

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Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: 7 Quick Takes, Christianity, Connecticut, Deliver Us, Faith, Grotto, Notre Dame, Photography, Prayer

7 Quick Takes

November 30, 2012 by allisonbenotafraid

Now that I’m no longer fighting cancer , I don’t usually post on here unless I have a long, essay-like post ready to go. I’m a bit anal (you might say more than a bit if you witnessed me re-fluffing the pillows on the couch after my husband gets up. every. single. time. I can’t help it! Thanks for the those genes, Dad!) Anyways, the thing is, I like control, and am a perfectionist, which means that I don’t post […]

Categories: 7 Quick Takes • Tags: 7 Quick Takes, Christianity, Faith, Family, Motherhood, Parent, Photography

31 Days of Facing My Fears: Day 29 People Should Know

October 31, 2011 by allisonbenotafraid

I once spent a summer during college helping groups of high school students grow in their faith. A classmate and I spent time getting to know these students intimately, entering into their joys and their sorrows, and sharing our own, hoping to encourage them. By the end of our time together, it often felt as if we’d known one another for years, and saying goodbye was sad. However, there was something we did at the end of each session that […]

Categories: 31 Days of Facing My Fears, Relationships • Tags: Faith, Life, Notre Dame

31 Days of Facing My Fears: Day 25 Saying No and Letting Go of the Guilt

October 26, 2011 by allisonbenotafraid

I have many loving family members and wonderful friends. I am so grateful for this. I love going from place to place to spend precious time with them. It is so good for my heart. However, it is not always so good for my mind or body. I am mentally and physically exhausted right now. It seems that pumping my body with toxic chemicals (toxic, yet life-saving, such a strange dichotomy) has taken a toll and left me with extreme […]

Categories: 31 Days of Facing My Fears, Cancer, Parenting, Relationships • Tags: Cancer, Christianity, Faith, Family, Life

31 Days of Facing My Fears: Day 24 Embracing the Dawn

October 25, 2011 by allisonbenotafraid

Lately, I’ve felt like I’m stuck here: Not exactly a bad place to be! But I don’t mean stuck amidst unbelievable natural beauty, starting up awe-struck at the Grand Teton’s. I mean stuck in dawn, that time when the sun is still below the horizon and things aren’t quite yet illuminated. Everywhere I look, things seem a bit hazy and unclear. I’m anxious for sunrise, when the edge of the sun breaks over the horizon, and suddenly, everything looks clear, […]

Categories: 31 Days of Facing My Fears, Cancer, Faith, Parenting • Tags: Christianity, Faith, Family, Life

31 Days of Facing My Fears: Day 23 Showing Delight in Others

October 23, 2011 by allisonbenotafraid

There’s a face that John Paul makes fairly often, and it looks like this: (John Paul looking at Daddy.) John Paul has no problem showing others how he much he delights in them. If he loves you, he lets you know. His love for you is displayed all over his face. He’s too young and too innocent to worry about whether or not you love him back, what you think of him, or what might happen if he shows you […]

Categories: 31 Days of Facing My Fears, Music, Parenting, Relationships • Tags: Christianity, Faith, Life, Relationships

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