FOR REAL

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So often I feel as though my conversations are surface, meaningless,
 talking about the weather kind of conversations. 
I want more. 

there is a..

NEED TO FEEL LOVED.

NEED TO FEEL ACCEPTED.

NEED AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPs.

THERE IS A NEED FOR REAL.

As Christians we need to cultivate a culture that promotes authentic loving relationships.
 We are family.. brothers and sisters. 

This should mean we carry each others burdens.
Speak truth in love. 

 Heartfelt, true, tangible REAL relationship.
 A relationship that ends with "let me pray for you."

I REALLY care.
 I want to be a part of you life, your love, your hurts, your struggles, your successes, 
your REAL. 

A friend who you are able to spill your guts to and says "lets tidy this up together." 
Let me get down and help you clean this up. 
You might make a mess tomorrow but I am here to help you through.

I want to invest in deep, heartfelt, honest to the core relationships..
no matter how ugly they may look. 

Lord help me to be a friend like this,
a friend thats REAL.

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As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

Proverbs 27:17

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Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work:  If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

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A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 18:24

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 Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed. The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with.

James 5:16

TWENTY THINGS

TWENTY THINGS

Thank you KID PRESIDENT for creating this video. 

A good reminder for all of us.

20. Thank You.

19. Excuse Me

18.Here is a surprise corn dog I bought you because your my friend.

17. I'M SORRY

16. I forgive you.

15. YOU CAN DO IT!

14. I have BBQ sauce on my shirt too!

13. PLEASE

12. everything is going to be okay...

11. You got me a corn dog too?!

10. I don't know

9. YOUR SO AWESOME!

8. I don't know you lets high five :)

7. My sports team is not always the best sports team.

6. NOTHING.

5. mouth fart

4. I disagree with you, but I still like you as a person, who is a human being and I will treat you like that because if I didn't it would make everything bad and that's what lots of people do and its lame.
3. AHHHHHHHHH

2. LIFE is TOUGH but so are YOU.

1. SOMETHING NICE!

PETRA

PETRA

www.petra-design.ca

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Welcome Petra Design. 

My own mother, the creator of Petra, is a potter. 

She started working with clay about a year ago and loved it!
She has since turned one of our basement rooms into her own pottery studio. 

She started a website and has her pieces featured in some local shops.

I often come home to her working in the studio creating the most amazing things. 

I love her desire to create. 

Way to go momma!

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SOW GOOD

As they went from town to town, a lot of people joined in and traveled along. He addressed them, using this story: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. Some of it fell on the road; it was tramped down and the birds ate it. Other seed fell in the gravel; it sprouted, but withered because it didn’t have good roots. Other seed fell in the weeds; the weeds grew with it and strangled it. Other seed fell in rich earth and produced a good crop. 

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 

The ones along the path are those who have HEARD; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they HEAR the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who HEAR, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. 

As for that in the good soil, they are those who, HEARING the word, seize the Word and HOLD ON no matter what, and bear fruit with PATIENCE.

Luke 8:11-15

DEEPLY ROOTED

DEEPLY ROOTED

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Deeply Rooted Magazine is an independent, quarterly publication geared towards Christ-following wives and moms. We use beautiful imagery, clean design, and scripturally-sound articles to show our readers how the Gospel is woven into every aspect of being a woman, wife, and mom.

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The name “Deeply Rooted” stems from a

number of verses, but two I want to share with you

are:

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust

is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that

sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear

when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and

is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not

cease to bear fruit.” (Jeremiah 17:7-8.)

"… But when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away."   (Matthew 13:16)

This life is a vapor. Am I, are we, using all our energy on earthly activities that will leave us scorched and

withered? Or are we taking the time to root ourselves in Truth so that we can be women that bear fruit and not whither away?

As wives and moms, we face a world of things that attempt to steal our attention and take our eyes off the

eternal picture. My desire for this magazine is to use Gospel-centered content and beautiful imagery, to

encourage and inspire you to a deeper relationship with God. I’m excited for this journey to unfold. 

May we be a generation of DEEPLY ROOTED women.

Be blessed,

Dianne Jago

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Six sections within our magazine, each based off of roles we carry as women:

Christ-follower [Christian living and theology]

Help-mate [Marriage]

Mother [Parenting]

Creator [Artistry and D.I.Y]

Keeper of the Home [Homemaking]

Individual [Hobbies, Career, Service, and Ministry]

// Cover image by KRISTIN ROGERS //

DOWNLOAD the full, free sample issue here: http://bit.ly/173crMQ

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You can support Deeply Rooted Magazine by:

1) PRAYING that we would reach our goal. It's all or nothing. If we don't reach our goal, we will not receive any of the pledges/donations made.

2) SPREADING the word about our cause. Social media is a powerful tool so please support us by sharing our Facebook page with your friends!

3) GIVING. Come campaign day, consider giving to help fund the costs of print production and the incredible behind the scenes work that goes into printing an independent publication.

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Our goal through this campaign is to raise funding for the government applications that allow us to incorporate and become a non-profit, as well as the ability to print our very first issue! Our biggest goal is to distribute this magazine to as many Christian women as possible.

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Pre-order the first print issue through the fundraising campaign:

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SOMETHING TO EAT

I found this recipe while looking for health dairy free, gluten free, sugar free items to make. I have been searching for ideas and options to cook to make my new eating lifestyle something that tastes good. Below I added one of my newest finds. I have tried this recipe 3 times and I love it. Its great to freeze and take for lunches. Enjoy! 

Special thanks to www.hungryhealthygirl.com for the recipe. 

Ingredients

• 4 cups of peeled and cubed butternut squash, roasted
• 1 large apple, peeled, cored and cubed (I used a Granny Smith.)
• 1/2 of a large yellow onion, diced
• 1 tbsp. coconut oil
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon curry powder *I actually used 2 teaspoons of curry and loved the way the soup turned out, but I've had several readers comment that the curry was a little too strong. You may want to start with 1/2 teaspoon and add more to desired taste.
• 3.5 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup almond milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk.)
• 1 tsp salt + a few extra dashes
• a few dashes of cinnamon

Instructions

1. Roast cubed butternut squash that has been seasoned with cinnamon and salt for 30 mins at 425 degrees F.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over med-high heat, sauté apple and onion in coconut oil with curry powder and a few dashes of salt for about 10 mins and until softened.
3. Add broth, milk, and squash to the large skillet with the apple and onion and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 20 mins. Stir in salt to taste. I used 1 tsp of salt.
4. Use an immersion blender or transfer soup to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until soup is smooth and creamy.

JANUARY WHITE

"This year, we're starting over again
Letter openers in hand,
A chance to take a chance.
I swear, I understand that the past will be the past,
And nothing changes that,
But the future is brighter than any flashback.

'cause if nothing else, we're given a little time
To change the game, a chance to redefine
Everything we are,
In our January white."

-Sleeping At Last-