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A Beloved Life
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a space for noticing, naming and celebrating the work of God



Faithfulness (push and pull)
So many things happening in this season seem to reflect a certain wrestling. I'm sure it's like this every year, but this year I am...
Bridget Leenstra
Apr 82 min read
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Ease
Ease. What happens in your body when you hear that word? What images come to mind? I have a friend who grows beautiful flowers. She often...
Bridget Leenstra
Jan 192 min read
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Withness
I've been pondering the idea of withness. It's not in the dictionary, but I don't care. It 's more of a feeling, anyway, than wordy...
Bridget Leenstra
Dec 9, 20242 min read
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Bestowing Delight
I find these words to be beautiful. Taken together, they draw for me a picture of loving well. I have them scrawled on a chalkboard in...
Bridget Leenstra
Aug 18, 20242 min read
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Satisfied
To be deeply satisfied is no small thing. Our eyes are drawn toward more to want, more to be, more to work toward. Even when our needs...
Bridget Leenstra
Jun 25, 20243 min read
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Cosmic flow
Belovedness. Belonging. Beholding. Prayer. The Father, the Son and the Spirit are in constant communion. They are They, and they are One....
Bridget Leenstra
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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Being with Jesus
"I look at Him, He looks at me, and we are happy." What a beautiful statement. It comes, anecdotally, from an unnamed 18th century man...
Bridget Leenstra
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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The Land Around the Bend
It's a cool place to be, New Year's Day. It's like standing before a bend in the trail. We know the steps, the route so far taken, and...
Bridget Leenstra
Jan 28, 20242 min read
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Raspy, Whispered, Joyful Noise
Does God have a deeper gift for us in the rhythm of authentic thanksgiving? How can a season of (maybe) one-off gratitude be transformed...
Bridget Leenstra
Nov 24, 20233 min read
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The Beloved Community
Ah, community. How does that word resonate with you? Communities come in all shapes and sizes. They demand various layers of performance...
Bridget Leenstra
Oct 23, 20233 min read
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Belovedness...
What does it mean to live a "beloved life"? How important is it? What are the benefits? Consider that many of us move through the world...
Bridget Leenstra
Oct 1, 20232 min read
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A Blessing for Blossoming
A Beloved Life is just me following a nudge. A Spirit nudge that reminds me how much attention God is paying to me, that He would build...
Bridget Leenstra
Sep 12, 20232 min read
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