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How We Became Three: Junia's Birth Story

In April 2018, I found out I was pregnant.

Hannah LareauJanuary 15, 2019birth, doula, midwife, motherhood, miscarriage, birth story, wellness Comments

Learning "Emmanuel"

What if our view of God became less about Him answering our prayers, and more about His presence? What if 'confession' was not just about when we do something wrong, rather a daily attitude of confessing our need for communion with God?

Hannah LareauAugust 10, 2018grief, grace, Emmanuel, vulnerability, honesty, pregnancy, loss, infant loss, joy, gratitude Comments

Blissful Bedroom: Helpful Tips for Bedroom Feng Shui

Often it seems that my blogs tend to be deep, heart-level kinds of posts, so this one may feel a little different. However, having a comfortable, restful, calm, and inviting bedroom is also important to me, so I hope you too will benefit from these suggestions and practices that I have come to learn and appreciate!

Hannah LareauApril 13, 2018sleep, rest, feng shui, wellness, health, healthy living, holistic health, home Comment

You Have Permission

Well it happened. The flu caught up with me this week. I was really hoping I could out run it, but it seems that everyone I've been around has had it this year!

Hannah LareauFebruary 2, 2018permission, grace, grief, guilt, shame, love, joy, family Comments

The Words I Never Hoped to Write

This past April, Hunter and I had our first miscarriage.

Hannah LareauDecember 19, 2017infant loss, baby, miscarriage, grief, health, wellness, hope, advent Comments

Rushin' Around, the Christmas Tree...

That's how the song goes, right? Or at least it seems that should be the case this time of year! It seems that this season which I want to be full of rest, reflection, and anticipation of advent often comes with a sense of hurry and exhaustion.

Hannah LareauDecember 5, 2017health, wellness, holiday, caffeine, sleep, rest, stress, healthy livingComment

Changing Leaves, Changing Lifestyles, and Combatting Shame

At some point we have all probably been shamed for something we ate or did not eat in our lives. This blog post is not meant to shame, blame, or induce guilt, although maybe we can learn to use guilt to help us. I hope to help us combat these very feelings and look into where they may come up for us.