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The Beautiful Paradox of Good Friday

By Allie Marie Smith I paused today to think about the irony of this day - that it is called "Good Friday." "Bloody Friday" seems a little more fitting. Our natural, physical selves wonder how anything "good" can come from such a day: "They brought Jesus to the place called…

WonderfullyMadeApril 19, 2019

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5 Ways to Shop More Mindfully

By Aimee Piersma Isn’t it amazing how we can have a closet full of clothing and still feel we have have nothing to wear? How many hours have we spent in our lifetimes, staring at overwhelming options. We have stories for every piece...reasons we love them, reasons we don’t wear…

WonderfullyMadeMarch 5, 2019

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Singleness: An Opportunity to Thrive

By Arielle Estoria When I was younger, I remember attending a girls retreat where my mom was the leader. At this retreat she read a book to the group, “The Princess and the Kiss” was about a princess who on her 16th birthday received a gift- her first kiss. The…

WonderfullyMadeFebruary 15, 2019

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The Honest-to-Goodness Real Secret of Beauty

Article and photograph by Allie Marie Smith In high school, you could say I suffered from a bit of social anxiety. At the grocery store checkout line, upon signing my receipt, my right hand would shake and I wasn’t able to look the clerk in the eye. In conversation with…

WonderfullyMadeJanuary 13, 2019

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How to Have an Instagram Account and Maintain Your Sanity

Let's be honest. This little app can easily consume our every spare moment if we let it. It is designed to be highly addictive and to keep you consuming its content for as long as possible which ultimately results in more advertising dollars for Facebook (which has owned Instagram since…

WonderfullyMadeSeptember 22, 2018

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Something We Need to Talk About: National Suicide Prevention Week

By Allie Marie Smith Photo by Chlesea Steller September 9th - 15th, 2018 is Suicide Prevention Week. When it comes to dark days and nights I get it. I never wanted to die, but I wanted the agonizing pain to end. Part of major depression at its worst is believing…

WonderfullyMadeSeptember 9, 2018

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Unexpected Beauty

By Aimee Piersma Photography by Allie Marie Smith All this rain is worth it when I see a rainbow. This morning I made sure my girls saw it. Birdie glimpsed it before she ran off to class. Jellybean had more time. She said with awe, “That’s the first real rainbow…

WonderfullyMadeAugust 22, 2018

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Intentional Swiping: Navigating Dating Apps

By Arielle Estoria I want to meet him while reading a book in the corner of a coffee shop somewhere. Or maybe we’ll unexpectedly brush shoulders as we both enter onto a subway car and an Adele soundtrack will be playing in the background. .As the slow song begins to…

WonderfullyMadeAugust 14, 2018

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How to Talk with Your Friend or Daughter about Suicide

If you joined me for Part 1, you heard some of my story while also learning that our brains can heal despite any traumas we’ve suffered. I love that hope is real and healing is possible. Today I’m giving you specific ways to lead someone you love through the maze…

WonderfullyMadeAugust 10, 2018

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Opening the Conversation about Suicide

By Dr. Michelle Watson I’m so honored that you’re here for Part 1 of a two-part series. These two blogs are designed to help you navigate this delicate, yet intense topic should you find yourself walking this journey with a hurting friend or a struggling daughter. I trust that my…

WonderfullyMadeAugust 1, 2018