Mandy Sloan

Mom. Wife. Knitter. Reader. Believer.


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  • A Mini Christmas Break

    I got two whole days off work so I started a sweater. I love this pattern and wish I had more time off so I could finish and wear it for New Years. You can find pattern information here. August had a wonderful first Christmas! She loved running through wrapping paper and playing with her Continue reading

  • Enjoying the wait

    In this time of bustle and hurry, I have been playing this Advent Affirmation we were introduced to at church on repeat. It is a great reminder to slow down and enjoy the wait. To enjoy the small things, the everyday things, the ordinary things. It is a reminder to slow down and remember why Continue reading

  • Rhythm

    “Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances. ”  Maya Angelou I’ve been thinking about rhythm, since finishing school I have been searching for a new balance in life. I am so used to going 100 miles an hour headlong into a pages long to do list that I am struggling to find a new Continue reading

  • Habakkuk in 2019

    “His coming is as brilliant as the sunrise. Rays of light flash from his hands, where his awesome power is hidden.” Habakkuk 3:4 I’ve been reading through Habakkuk this week preparing for Sunday school. It really spoke to my heart. It seems very applicable to my feelings and hopes today. My lament: There is so much wicked Continue reading

  • Finding God Through a Lens

    As I prepare for the upcoming spiritual retreat, 48 hours of which will be spent in silence and relative solitude I am once again thinking of how I personally see God in my daily life. I see Him at work in my children, in my home, and in nature. I instincly know He is here Continue reading