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Brentwood, TN Maternity Photographer | Backman Family

I loved getting to capture Chelsea’s Brentwood, TN maternity session with her husband and precious little girl. The weather was showing out in the best of ways and you can see just how much joy radiated from Chelsea. “We absolutely love being parents and can’t wait to welcome Baby #2 into our family,” Chelsea noted. […]

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Simple Living

Rest for the Weary Mama

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. -Matthew 11:28 Should my kids share a room? Am I working too much? Or should I work more before Christmas? Will the baby ever sleep? (Yes) Okay, but it doesn’t feel like it. Will McDonald’s *really* be that bad […]

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Murfreesboro, TN Family Photographer | Browning Family

This Murfreesboro family session was straight out of my dreams! To say that I loved working with the Browning’s on capturing their precious family is an understatement. Their tender, loving devotion to one another is even more beautiful than their Tennessee summer home. Mom, Kristen, is a photographer from Florida so it was an absolute […]

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Simple Living

Homemade Apple Cider

A couple of years ago I got the notion to try forest schooling. So I bought a book, we pulled out the puffy coats grandma had gotten us last Christmas, and set out to explore the great outdoors.  Icy wind in our faces and frozen tears on my toddler’s cheeks, we were doing this thang. […]

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Quick and Easy Pasta Salad

In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. -Albert Schweitzer I was about six weeks postpartum when my fire started to go out. We had been […]

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Recipes

Perfect Pumpkin Muffins | Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free

A cozy, family-favorite recipe that’s as easy as it is nourishing. The morning light spills across the kitchen as I stand at the sink washing dishes. Coffee is percolating (why doesn’t anyone say percolating anymore?), and somewhere behind me, my toddler is emptying an entire box of band-aids onto the floor. Meanwhile, my six- and four-year-olds are […]

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Hospital Bag Essentials | Part One

Do you ever get nostalgic about weird things? I do. This time it was my to-do list for the week that I ended up going into labor with my 5th baby boy.  Maybe it’s because he was a month early and this marked a big change in our lives. Or maybe it was overly optimistic […]

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parents stand with mountains in the background during Brentwood TN Maternity session

Maternity Photography

Tennessee Maternity Portraits by Brentwood Maternity Photographer | The Kaplans

Brentwood Maternity Session I recently had the pleasure of meeting Jill and Evan for their Brentwood Tennessee Maternity Portraits. This amazing couple radiated joy from start to finish, and rightfully so, as they are expecting their first baby boy! Maternity sessions are always so much fun, especially when it’s a parents first born! As a […]

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Murfreesboro TN Lifestyle Family Session | The Kinchler Family

I first met Baylee and her son, Henry, almost a year ago when she and her husband brought this adorable little guy home from the hospital. It is hard to believe that much time has passed! I thought it would be fun to capture Baylee and Henry for a Murfreesboro TN Lifestyle Family Session, and […]

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Tips for how to care for your heirloom album

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How to Care for Your Heirloom Album

Now that you have your beautiful Heirloom Album, I am going to share tips on how to care for your heirloom album.  By following these simple tips you will keep your album beautiful for all time. Be sure to follow these simple rules on How to Care for Your Heirloom Album: When storing your heirloom […]

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ABOUT Grace

Mama of six, keeper of home, and daughter of the King.

I believe home is holy ground, feasting is an act of faith, and motherhood is the work of eternity.

We homeschool in a way that honors rest and wonder.
We eat meals that nourish more than bodies.
And we’re learning—day by day—to build a life that reflects the light of Christ.

If you’re needing solid recipes, craving slow rhythms, or just looking for encouragement from someone who gets it—welcome.
I’m glad you’re here. 

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