Author: Cathryn Free
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The Secret to Being Content
A week ago, I sat in my daughter’s room, rocking her slowly, enjoying the precious snuggles and the smell of her soft hair as the wisps tickled my nose. I was tired, having just raced a half marathon that morning, and my body was aching and fatigued. The race hadn’t gone well, and I was…
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5 Excuses that Sabotage your Health
You make the decision. Maybe it’s New Years and you vow that this year is the year you will make your health a priority. Maybe its March and you suddenly realize that summer is around the corner and you really want to look good in a swimsuit. Maybe it’s a big event like a wedding,…
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Mama, Take Time for Self-Care
I looked at the clock. It read 9:45 am. I had been up for nearly 5 hours, and ran 6 miles, did laundry, chased after kids, made beds, picked up toys, washed dishes, cleaned the kitchen, and scrubbed two bathrooms. I checked item after item off of my To Do list and was feeling quite…
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We are Never Forsaken – A Good Friday Reminder
It’s been one of those weeks where I just wish I could crawl in bed and be left alone.You know what I’m talking about: the kind of days when it seems anything that could go wrong does. You’re exhausted and discouraged. You feel forsaken by your friends and family and pretty much every person you…
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Top 5 Recipes from Run Fast Eat Slow
I hate the word diet. A lot. In the actual, true meaning of the word, diet means the foods that an organism typically eats. That definition doesn’t bother me. It’s the meaning that has morphed after years of science, experts, and industry have told us what to eat. I’m not cool with that. I’ve shared…
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Review of Generation UCAN
It was a cold, Saturday morning when I took a chance on a new method of fuel. I had a 10 mile run scheduled and it was about 14 degrees Fahrenheit, and the ground was covered in snow. Seemed like the perfect time to try something new. I had ordered a sample pack of UCAN…
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Grain-free Banana Muffins
This past week I had a few days off of school. I was really looking forward to some chill time at home, hanging with the kids, and playing catch-up. What I didn’t take into account was the fact that kids without school and a schedule are terrors. Like, somebody-hold-me-back, kind of terrors. They enjoyed some…
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5 Ways to Fit Scripture in Your Life
Not too long ago, I use to start every early morning the same way: I would pour a hot cup of coffee with a heavy dollop of half and half, curl up on “my” side of the couch in my dark living room, and read a short devotion by the dim light of a table…
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