Author: Hannah Chaffin
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Protein Banana Muffins
I constantly buy bananas with the thought that I’ll use them before they go bad, well they often ripen past the point of use in my smoothies (it’s the thought that counts right?). My husband pointed out that I do this much too often. So when you have ripe bananas on your counter & in…
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Stuffed Pepper Pasta
I love cooking, baking, and the creativity that is birthed in the kitchen. Often if I am using a recipe for dinner, I rarely have all of the ingredients I need on hand (unless I just went shopping specifically for the recipe) so I am constantly using substitutions and adding/removing different ingredients to make the…
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5 Years
5 years ago I was preparing to graduate High School, deciding on where I wanted to go to college. I applied to schools only in southern states – Alabama, Kentucky, and Mississippi. I was determined to leave Illinois and experience a different life. I had picked out my dream school in Alabama & was looking…
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Productivity
How do you stay productive in life? Are you trying to be over productive? Are you burnt out?
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twenty somethings
Where am I supposed to be in my 20’s? Is my life supposed to look one way or another?
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Should I restrict my eating over the holidays?
Christmas is this week!! I look forward to the Christmas season every year, it is such a sweet reminder of the imperfect messes that are still redeemed and made whole. This year I am extra excited as it will be my first Christmas married to Jake and we will be travelling to visit my parents…
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a year of books
At the beginning of 2021 I made a promise to myself to read at least one book a month. It did not matter what the genre of the book, my goal was simply to read more. Well I can say that I have successfully finished that goal I made to myself and loved it! January,…
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break my heart for what breaks yours
In the past few weeks, I have noticed myself holding back tears multiple times a day. The emotions come when I realize the weight of the world around me – my 6 year old sister about to undergo major brain surgery, the constant political tension in the United States or stories of special needs kids…
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Face to Face
Have you ever heard someone say, “worship like Jesus is in the room”. What does that truly look like? Would you dance crazy like David? Would you bow down at Jesus’ feet? Would you weep uncontrollably? Would you stand still in awe? Would He hold you? Would there be music playing? Would you wash his…
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twenty two
Today is my 22nd birthday!! In my first two years of my twenties, I have noticed that it is a strange time for those my age. Some of us are graduating college, some are having children, some are getting married, some still live with their parents. Each person is on their own journey and the…
far as the East is from the West 