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My name is Shanna Lehr. I'm blessed to be the wife of Scott Lehr and mother to Ella, Ava, Janie and Gracie Belle. I love to cook, travel, run, and spend time with my family. My life has been changed by Jesus and I love to share him with others. Stop back often and join the conversation by leaving a comment. I love to hear from you! You can connect with me on Twitter: @ShannaLehr
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Tag Archives: women
Meager Offerings
It was a typical scene at my house. Little girls hovered around a bedtime Bible story, most of which they’ve heard read over and over through the years. One was giggling and trying to jump on her bed, while another … Continue reading
Fight back with Joy!
When Margaret Feinberg was diagnosed with Cancer, she chose an unconventional plan of attack: She would fight back with joy. Driven to neither succumb to fear or depression, Margaret, a well-known author and speaker in the Christian community, chose to … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged Bible, Cancer, church, created for joy, flourish, God, joy, joyful are we, Margaret Feinberg, women
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May it be to me…
Our family watched the Nativity Story movie last night. It’s such a telling picture of what Mary and Joseph’s life may have been like before the birth of Jesus. There were so many struggles they must have endured and many … Continue reading
Posted in Motherhood, Women
Tagged baby Jesus, Christmas, flourish, Luke 2, Mary, women
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She’s not always going to ask.
The other night as my husband and I walked into three different bedrooms to say good night to our little girls, I realized something very important. In the first bedroom, is a little girl who loves to be read to. … Continue reading
Posted in Motherhood, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged bedtime, children, Family, flourish, love, Parents, read, women
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Pastor Appreciation: Let’s flourish together!
Last year around this time, I wrote a blog called “5 Things you should know about your Pastor”. It was by far the most widely read blog of the year, making it to countries all around the world. I was … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Motherhood, Uncategorized
Tagged anxiety, Bible, children, church, exercise, ministry, pastors, prayer, women
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Intentional Family: Running and family time
Last week, my friend Kelly, from “Redhead on the Run”, asked me to guest blog about running and our busy family. This is a different type of post than my usual, but I thought I’d let the friends of “Flourish” … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged church, Family, marathon, mothers, racing, running, women
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All About the Bread
Our family tried a Gluten-free diet for the last six weeks. We’ve heard a lot about the effects of our over-indulgent gluten society and thought we’d see if we noticed any physical or health benefits from removing it; we did. … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschool, Motherhood, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged Bible, bread, bread of life, children, Exodus 16, flourish, gluten-free diet, Jesus, John 6, Luke 11, women
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All-Inclusive?
Years ago, my husband and I went to an All-Inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic with some friends. The beaches were pristine and the sand felt like flour between our toes. I had never seen such turquoise water in my … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Women
Tagged Acts 3 and 4, Bible, children, flourish, Jesus, No other name, Peter and John, salvation, women
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Forbidden Fruit
I was tucking one of my daughters into bed the other night. I kissed her pretty face and told her that I loved her. It was a sweet moment until she said some all too familiar words, at least as … Continue reading
Some days, when I’m awfully low
Have you felt the “January blues”? I told myself last year, that I’d go to an island “next year” for the month of January. But alas, here I am, feeling blue and very much not on an island. I’ve noticed … Continue reading
Posted in Motherhood, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged Bible, depression, flourish, Jesus, Motherhood, sadness, women
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