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Life lately has been so full, in a good way! Yes, I have three kids. Yes, I’m tired. Yes, it’s a little chaotic sometimes. Yes, my husband works two jobs. Yes, we are still figuring out how to plant, run, and grow a church. Yes, there are lots of hard times. But more importantly, yes, God is still good. I don’t usually pick a word for the year as some people do. But the word that was on my heart a lot as we rang in 2026 was “Intentional.” I wanted to be more intentional about

On September 22, 2025, we welcomed our third child into the family, Riah Lou Turner. We have kept the Biblical mountain theme going with our kids first names and family name as the middle. Riah comes from Mount Moriah. Moriah means "The Lord is my Teacher." Lou is after Grandma Linda's middle name. But yes, you are doing the math correctly…She is almost 5 months old, and I am finally posting her birth story. Your assumption is right, our life is so full! Since I was a young g

We had another amazing summer…or at least that is the part we are dwelling on! It started with Olive turning 2! She is such a funny,...

WE FINALLY HAVE A NEW CHURCH BUILDING! What a fun and exciting topic to write about, but also a bittersweet emotion as we close out the chapter of our church meeting in our home. We know that one day we'll look back at this season and cherish the sweet memories. But man, can I just say it has been so wonderful not having to host each week anymore? I know that sounds terrible to say, and honestly, I still would do it all over again, even if I were given the chance not to start

Spring is finally here. I’m typing and looking out my window at a beautiful tree with snow white flowers that recently bloomed. My...

That’s a wrap on 2024! Every year since Nick and I have been married, we have sent out Christmas Cards to friends and family. Each year,...

I don’t know about you, but as I get older, the years go faster and faster. Maybe it’s because I have kids now, and I see how quickly...

My husband and I talk a lot about body language. Not that we need to be people pleasers, but our goal is to radiate the light of Jesus...

“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28 This verse has...

May was a tough month in the Turner household which explains why this post didn’t get posted at the beginning of June. It started with...

Happy Spring! I don’t know where you are or when you are reading this but here in the Pacific Northwest it is lusciously green with...

Have you ever heard someone use the excuse “pregnancy brain” or “mom brain” when they forget something? Or what about your parents...

Hope Northwest Church started meeting on February 19, 2023. We have officially hit our one year mark. Wow. Tear. This is the whole reason...

This past summer I was at the downtown Vancouver waterfront wearing my newborn baby in the ergo and watching my toddler run and splash in...

“New Year. New You.” We’ve all heard this New Year's slogan. We’ve been trained to think that every January 1st, or really the 2nd...