After seven years of sharing these Holiday Gift Idea blog posts, I thought it would be fun to put together my Gift Idea MVP list. These are my favorites from the previous years and all things I still use regularly. I’m also adding some fun new favorites that I tried and loved this year.

Be sure to listen to the Gift Guide MVPs podcast to hear more details about these products and how/why I use them. Happy shopping!

In a few weeks I’m moving my first born to college 😭. As we start preparing to move him into the dorm, there are some things beyond the standard laundry bag and towels that I want him to take. I thought I would share a few of the less conventional things on this list (cue weird mom alert. 🚨)

I’ve been on two cruises in my life - one through the British Virgin Islands and the one I just finished through Alaska. Both were incredible. Although completely different experiences, I think a very common experience for many people coming off a cruise is feeling overstuffed, underslept and generally kind of blech. This can be true of just about any vacation. It’s not uncommon to “need a vacation after your vacation” and have the strong urge to diet or detox when you get home. Even though I keep it fairly reined in when I go on vacation, I definitely indulge more, sleep less and am exposed to lots more toxins no matter how mindful I am. I always feel the need to recalibrate and get back on track  - as I do now coming off 11 days in Alaska. I thought I would share some of my cruise prep and my post-cruise detox in case you find yourself in this kind of situation.

This is one of my family's most favorite Christmas treats. 🎁 I only make it at this time of the year because it's deliciously addictive. Consider yourself warned! It makes a great gift all wrapped up in a pretty Christmas tin. This recipe is one I've been asked to share over and over. Enjoy!

It’s the time of the year that I get to share about some of my favorite things: things I’ve loved, things I’ve used, old things, new things, brands I’ve been using for a long time, new brands I’ve discovered and things that I’m putting on MY list. It also gives me a chance to educate you health topics like gluten, light, EMFs and the benefits of castor oil. I hope you get some great ideas and learn something along the way!

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Hello my friend! The other day, I stumbled upon a phrase that resonated deeply: "fit, content, and abundant." This aptly described how I desired to feel and be. It also brought to mind various Biblical verses. Today, I want to share my revelations on how these words can impact your life in light of God's word.

The recent bread workshop we did in The Christian Health Club inspired me to branch out with my bread making. I’ve always milled my grain, dumped all of the ingredients in the bread machine, and set-it-and-forget-it until I have a beautiful 2-pound loaf of bread ready 3 hours later. It’s so simple.

But, Kerri showed us other fun options of what we can do with the dough. Come check it out! 🍞

🍳 This Tex-Mex breakfast casserole is bold and flavorful, and provides 25 grams of protein per serving!

A high protein breakfast is important for maintaining a healthy weight, building muscle mass, regulating blood sugar levels, boosting metabolism, and improving brain function.

Give it a try and let me know how you like it in the comments below! 👇🏼🤠

Most people don’t realize how modern toxins interfere with our hormones and promote fat accumulation. Toxins are everywhere - in your food, in your skincare products, in your home cleaning supplies, in your candles, in your plastic water bottles, etc. These are things our Bible Sisters didn’t have to deal with and one reason we need more hormonal support these days. Check out these tips on how to reduce your toxic load.

Emily Morgan from Best Daily Prayer is our guest author to share with us how to win the fight against your mental health with these 10 practical tips that will uplift your spirit.

🍎 This is my go to recipe when apples start going soft and nobody wants to eat them. We’re crispy apple snobs at my house 😆 but I can’t bear to see them wasted. Check out this easy apple crisp and let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

Tis the season for love and giving! I’ve compiled some of my most favorite things that would be great for YOUR list or for the loved ones ON your list. I also asked my team to contribute their favorite gift ideas this year. So fun! Enjoy and let me know your favorites or any other suggestions you have!

🍈 If you read my summer journal, you saw that I lived for the cantaloupe. 🧡

Fresh cantaloupe is incredible on it’s own, but if you want to shake things up try out this easy low sugar cantaloupe popsicle to beat the August heat! ☀️

Go here to download my summer journal, and let me know if you enjoyed these popsicles in the comments below

Despite a world full of conflicting and confusing dietary advice, the matter of what to eat is really very simple. God gave us plant foods and He gave us animal foods. The food He gave us is the food we are meant to eat. The Creator of our bodies made the perfect food for our bodies and He tells us exactly what that is. God is our Master Nutritionist and His Word is our dietary compass.

🍳👩‍🍳 My whole family enjoys this breakfast sausage egg casserole and it's a healthy make-ahead meal for those busy school mornings.

At the beginning of each new season in The Christian Health Club, we practice a 3-day detox that removes all meat, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts/seeds, grains, sugar and alcohol. Essentially this leaves you with vegetables, fruit and plant fats like avocados, olives and coconut. As much as I praise animal sourced foods and protein as a critical part of the diet, I recognize that periodically cycling them out is a healthy practice for the body.

You may have heard that a low carb diet can help you lose weight and feel great but do you know why?

Tis the season for love and giving! I’ve compiled some of my most favorite things that would be great for YOUR list or for the loved ones ON your list. I also asked my team to contribute their favorite gift ideas this year. So fun! Enjoy and let me know your favorites or any other suggestions you have!