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Maggie Whitley

joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living

This is August.

Thirteen Thoughts in July…

That Evening Wind

Valentine’s Day Cards Your Kids Will Love

Morning Whispers

The Books I Read in 2024

Thirteen Thoughts in December…

The Warmth of Motherhood

Our Seventh Year Homeschooling: What’s Different, and What’s the Same

Introducing: the Glory and Mountains shop

Summer Days in July

Baby Josiah is Here!

they’re back: Limited Edition Gussy Sews pouches are now in the shop!

January 21, 2019 · 1 Comment
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SURPRISE! The Gussy shop is re-stocked with limited edition medium zip pouches! Would you look at the gorgeous fabric, ruffled fronts, and wooden buttons! ;) For many years I ran a handmade business called Gussy Sews. It began soon after teaching myself how to sew in the winter of 2008, when my husband and I… [Read More]

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Sitting with a very dear friend…

January 1, 2019 · 1 Comment
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Greetings to you, brand new 2019 year! I’ll just jump right in here. I’m not one to set lofty January 1st resolutions or find a wild new path to follow, however I am someone who enjoys sitting with my emotions and writing them down. Since I can remember I have thrived over the reality of… [Read More]

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Need a baby shower gift idea?

December 28, 2018 · 1 Comment
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A lot of time is spent in my children’s bedrooms, particularly the nursery which Marigold and Landon share. Since we’re talking about him, when did he turn 6 months old? Wasn’t he just born? Landon is such a happy baby. I love my children’s bedrooms because they’re filled with their found treasures, favorite craft projects,… [Read More]

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Two of my devotionals: inside the NEW (in)courage Bible!

December 19, 2018 · 5 Comments
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I’m really, really happy to share with you my latest devotional writing opportunity… Two of my devotionals for women have been published inside the NEW (in)courage Bible! And friends, the inside design is lovely. The color palette is encouraging, the gathered content is full of beautiful details, and because it’s the written Word of God the language… [Read More]

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Three books I want you to read in 2019.

November 26, 2018 · 3 Comments
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Reading is one of my favorite past times since becoming a mother, partly because it means the house has slowed to a quiet but mostly because it’s a chance for me to sit down and learn, laugh, lament. Do you know some of the most important things I’ve learned are from books? Topics like how to… [Read More]

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Embroidering Madeline’s house!

November 19, 2018 · 5 Comments
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As you can imagine, we are in a season of life where we read a lot of books on a couch, on a bed, in the hallway on the floor. I love to read, as does my husband, so this activity brings all of us a lot of joy. Its actually what encouraged us to… [Read More]

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20 recipes perfect for fall!

October 9, 2018 · Leave a Comment
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The fall season has been here for a couple of weeks now, although in Michigan we’ve had some beautifully warm days. We are loving it! The kids and I have been able to play outside together a lot more, and yesterday I surprised the kids by walking to the park. We have spent a lot… [Read More]

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Welcome to the world baby Landon!

July 10, 2018 · 10 Comments
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Our family grew by one little person in June, and our hearts grew by one thousand! On Thursday, June 14th at 3:51 am we welcomed Landon Craig David (named after both grandfathers) into our family. He was my second biggest baby, weighing 8 lbs 13 oz and measuring 21 inches. All four of my children… [Read More]

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Surviving (thriving!) as a one-car family…

June 4, 2018 · 7 Comments
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We’ve definitely spent a lot of time at home this year. If you remember, Zack was in a scary car accident in January which left us AMAZED at the protection of God. Even though his car went under a semi truck while traveling on the freeway, Zack walked away with just a small cut on… [Read More]

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MAGGIE WHITLEY WEAVES HER WRITINGS around joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith, and simple living. She homeschools her children, enjoys a quiet room while reading, and roars with laughter over the challenges and delights of motherhood. Maggie and her husband, along with their five young children, live in northern Michigan. She has been writing online since 2008. CLICK TO READ MORE ♥

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