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Love in the Chaos: Thoughts After 10 Years of Marriage
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Love in the Chaos: Thoughts After 10 Years of Marriage

When life starts feeling like logistics Today (May 7th) marks 10 years of marriage. But somehow, even crazier than that… we’ve actually been together for 17 years. Seventeen. Nearly half our lives. And lately, I found myself thinking about that after hearing the premise behind Hilary Duff’s song Roommates. The idea immediately caught my attention because honestly? I understood it. The exhaustion.The passing each other in ... Read more

How to Renew Your Mind in Uncertain Seasons
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Anchored by Hope: My Faith Journey of Redemption and New Life in Christ
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8 Valuable Lessons Learned from 8 Years of Marriage
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Meet Nicole

Hi, I’m Nicole, and Anchored by Hope is my story of transformation and grace. Before giving my life to Jesus at 24, I lived a life far from where I am today—a mom, homemaker, and beauty artist Anchored by Hope. With a background in Biblical Studies and a passion for helping women find beauty—both inside and out—I’m here to share how God’s Word can transform our everyday lives. Join me as I explore the messy, beautiful, and faith-filled journey of motherhood, homemaking, and living out God’s grace.

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Back in 2020, when we first started gardening and Back in 2020, when we first started gardening and had dreams of homesteading, we planted tiny chamomile seeds.

What started as a simple little garden project somehow turned into years of chamomile returning again and again… 

This year? It began growing out of the cracks in our cement sidewalk.

Not rich soil.
Not perfect conditions.
Concrete.

Every time I walk in the yard now and see those tiny flowers blooming through broken cement, I can’t help but think:
How Christ-like is?

Honestly, it feels so deeply aligned with the heart of The Gospel of Matthew.

Because throughout Matthew, Jesus keeps showing up in the hard, overlooked, impossible places — bringing life where no one expected it.

A Messiah born in a manger.
An upside down kingdom where the first is last.
Grace extended to the weary, the broken, the outcast.
Beauty and redemption flourishing in places most would have written off.

Quiet.
Persistent.
Tender.

That’s often how God works.

I grew up believing God can only make something beautiful out of the “well-kept” parts of our lives. The polished places. The carefully cultivated gardens.

But the Gospel tells a different story.

My Jesus steps directly into the cracks.
Into hardened hearts.
Into weary lives.
Into places that feel barren and broken.

And somehow… things begin to bloom.

The chamomile growing through our sidewalk is such a gentle reminder to me that God does not need perfect conditions to bring about His purpose.

He is still making beautiful things grow — even through concrete. 🤍
Jumped on this trend and I don’t regret it ☺️ (min Jumped on this trend and I don’t regret it ☺️ (mine gave me two so.. which do you like more?)

Prompt in the comments!
My littlest guy accepted Jesus into his heart last My littlest guy accepted Jesus into his heart last night 🥹🙌🏽

I want to hold onto this moment forever so I’m sharing it here.

Last night, Simon in all his jolly joy was professing biblical truths that honestly some of us can’t even comprehend or acknowledge; Jesus is Gods son who died for us, Jesus and God are one with the Holy Spirit, Jesus died for our sins on the cross, Jesus loves us so much. 

We talked about how when we accept Jesus into our hearts, there is nothing that can ever separate us from God. I told him that one day, when he was ready, we could pray together and invite Jesus in.

He wanted to pray that instant.

So we did.

The beauty of it all is this: Simon did something that holds so many people back from an intimate and intentional relationship with our Savior—he freely and honestly admitted his need for a Savior. He acknowledged that even at 5, he is a sinner—that he falls short of the glory of God, just like all of us (Romans 3:23).

But he also understands this: that it is while we are still sinners that Christ died for us.

I’ll be honest—when I first gave my life to Jesus at 23, it was hard for me to understand how someone so young could truly grasp faith like this. But God, in His sweet and perfect sense of humor, gave me three little ones who would.

I pray that my children would continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, and that they would love the Lord their God with all their heart, mind, soul, and strength all the days of their lives.

If you’ve been waiting—feeling like you need to have it all figured out first—you don’t. Faith can begin in the simplest, most honest prayer.

And if you’ve walked with Jesus for years, I pray this encourages you to return to that childlike faith—the kind that simply believes, trusts, and receives His love.
As a 3rd grade teacher, I get asked all the time: As a 3rd grade teacher, I get asked all the time:

“What books should my child be reading?”

And honestly… the kids who are growing the most in reading right now aren’t always reading the “hardest” books — they’re the ones who actually enjoy what they’re reading.

So I wanted to share a few things my students genuinely love right now:

📚 Read-aloud favorites
My class still gets SO excited for Nibbles (every time 😂) and they love longer stories too — we’ve read things like Cordelia and even The Wingfeather Saga, and they are completely locked in. Kids really do rise to the level of great stories when you read them together.

📚 Early chapter books
Nate the Great is still a favorite in my room — those confidence-building books matter so much at this age.

📚 For kids who think they “don’t like reading”
The Shine-a-Light books are constantly being picked up in my classroom. Something about the interactive element just clicks for those kids.

📚 For kids who love action/adventure
The I Survived series is HUGE right now. If your child loves those, they’re drawn to fast-paced, high-interest stories — which is such a great place to build from.

📚 Fun nonfiction lovers
My class is obsessed with question-and-answer books and 100 fact books — they love flipping, exploring, and learning random facts to share with each other.

Honestly, my classroom is kind of filled with these types of books (mostly thanks to generous teacher friends) because they’re the ones kids actually reach for.

If you ever feel stuck finding the right book for your child, I’m always happy to help 🤍

And if you want to browse, I did put a bunch of these favorites together in one place.
I have no idea what’s flying out of my hair but I I have no idea what’s flying out of my hair but I was impressed I actually remembered a before and after. Regardless of how amateur my reel skills are 😅.
Onward to victory ✌🏼 Onward to victory ✌🏼

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Back in 2020, when we first started gardening and Back in 2020, when we first started gardening and had dreams of homesteading, we planted tiny chamomile seeds.

What started as a simple little garden project somehow turned into years of chamomile returning again and again… 

This year? It began growing out of the cracks in our cement sidewalk.

Not rich soil.
Not perfect conditions.
Concrete.

Every time I walk in the yard now and see those tiny flowers blooming through broken cement, I can’t help but think:
How Christ-like is?

Honestly, it feels so deeply aligned with the heart of The Gospel of Matthew.

Because throughout Matthew, Jesus keeps showing up in the hard, overlooked, impossible places — bringing life where no one expected it.

A Messiah born in a manger.
An upside down kingdom where the first is last.
Grace extended to the weary, the broken, the outcast.
Beauty and redemption flourishing in places most would have written off.

Quiet.
Persistent.
Tender.

That’s often how God works.

I grew up believing God can only make something beautiful out of the “well-kept” parts of our lives. The polished places. The carefully cultivated gardens.

But the Gospel tells a different story.

My Jesus steps directly into the cracks.
Into hardened hearts.
Into weary lives.
Into places that feel barren and broken.

And somehow… things begin to bloom.

The chamomile growing through our sidewalk is such a gentle reminder to me that God does not need perfect conditions to bring about His purpose.

He is still making beautiful things grow — even through concrete. 🤍
Jumped on this trend and I don’t regret it ☺️ (min Jumped on this trend and I don’t regret it ☺️ (mine gave me two so.. which do you like more?)

Prompt in the comments!
My littlest guy accepted Jesus into his heart last My littlest guy accepted Jesus into his heart last night 🥹🙌🏽

I want to hold onto this moment forever so I’m sharing it here.

Last night, Simon in all his jolly joy was professing biblical truths that honestly some of us can’t even comprehend or acknowledge; Jesus is Gods son who died for us, Jesus and God are one with the Holy Spirit, Jesus died for our sins on the cross, Jesus loves us so much. 

We talked about how when we accept Jesus into our hearts, there is nothing that can ever separate us from God. I told him that one day, when he was ready, we could pray together and invite Jesus in.

He wanted to pray that instant.

So we did.

The beauty of it all is this: Simon did something that holds so many people back from an intimate and intentional relationship with our Savior—he freely and honestly admitted his need for a Savior. He acknowledged that even at 5, he is a sinner—that he falls short of the glory of God, just like all of us (Romans 3:23).

But he also understands this: that it is while we are still sinners that Christ died for us.

I’ll be honest—when I first gave my life to Jesus at 23, it was hard for me to understand how someone so young could truly grasp faith like this. But God, in His sweet and perfect sense of humor, gave me three little ones who would.

I pray that my children would continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, and that they would love the Lord their God with all their heart, mind, soul, and strength all the days of their lives.

If you’ve been waiting—feeling like you need to have it all figured out first—you don’t. Faith can begin in the simplest, most honest prayer.

And if you’ve walked with Jesus for years, I pray this encourages you to return to that childlike faith—the kind that simply believes, trusts, and receives His love.
As a 3rd grade teacher, I get asked all the time: As a 3rd grade teacher, I get asked all the time:

“What books should my child be reading?”

And honestly… the kids who are growing the most in reading right now aren’t always reading the “hardest” books — they’re the ones who actually enjoy what they’re reading.

So I wanted to share a few things my students genuinely love right now:

📚 Read-aloud favorites
My class still gets SO excited for Nibbles (every time 😂) and they love longer stories too — we’ve read things like Cordelia and even The Wingfeather Saga, and they are completely locked in. Kids really do rise to the level of great stories when you read them together.

📚 Early chapter books
Nate the Great is still a favorite in my room — those confidence-building books matter so much at this age.

📚 For kids who think they “don’t like reading”
The Shine-a-Light books are constantly being picked up in my classroom. Something about the interactive element just clicks for those kids.

📚 For kids who love action/adventure
The I Survived series is HUGE right now. If your child loves those, they’re drawn to fast-paced, high-interest stories — which is such a great place to build from.

📚 Fun nonfiction lovers
My class is obsessed with question-and-answer books and 100 fact books — they love flipping, exploring, and learning random facts to share with each other.

Honestly, my classroom is kind of filled with these types of books (mostly thanks to generous teacher friends) because they’re the ones kids actually reach for.

If you ever feel stuck finding the right book for your child, I’m always happy to help 🤍

And if you want to browse, I did put a bunch of these favorites together in one place.
I have no idea what’s flying out of my hair but I I have no idea what’s flying out of my hair but I was impressed I actually remembered a before and after. Regardless of how amateur my reel skills are 😅.
Onward to victory ✌🏼 Onward to victory ✌🏼

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