Running short on time from a busy schedule shouldn’t mean skipping out on your favorite desserts. In fact, it should be all the more reason to enjoy a sweet treat as a reward for all that hard work.   When you’re due for a bite into dark chocolate goodness, all it takes is a few minutes out of your day to make 5-Minute Dark Chocolate Cereal Bars. This quick and simple dessert makes it easy to celebrate the day’s accomplishments without added stress.   As a fun way for little ones to help in the kitchen, you can cook together the butter, marshmallows, peanut butter and cereal then let ..read more

I bought a t-shirt in the men’s section at Wal-Mart last week. A t-shirt for me. Not something I normally do. But as I cut through the men’s section on my way to the other side of the store, I passed a rack of t-shirts with scriptures on them. The shirt hanging on the end stopped me. The graphic design displayed No Weapon Formed Against Me Will Prosper. My heart felt a physical tug as I read it. That scripture, those words, are words that have been close to my prayer life for a long time but especially over the last couple of years. I grabbed the men’s tee from the rack and threw it in the car ..read more

When it’s beyond hot outside and the kids are begging for a delicious afternoon snack, sometimes it’s difficult to know where to turn. The pantry is full and the refrigerator is stocked, yet nothing sounds appetizing when it’s scorching outside. Combining three simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen can save the day and provide a refreshing and scrumptious snack. Try this 3-Ingredients Strawberry Ice Cream on warm days ahead. It’s chilled to perfection with fresh strawberries and fluffy whipping cream to create a creamy texture perfect for the kiddos. Start by pureeing 1 ..read more

If you’ve ever taken a bite of something and the only word that came to mind was “yum,” you know what it’s like to experience this dessert. It’s fluffy, sweet, perfectly crumbly and tastes delicious. It’s rich but light. It’s a dessert that will likely never go out of style. You can stop guessing what it may be: this treat is a scrumptious bite of Fluffy Peanut Butter Pie drizzled with chocolate syrup. You will understand the craze once you sink your fork into the chilled triangle resting on your plate. With a chocolate cookie crust and a thick, delicious peanut butter filling, this pie is eve ..read more

When July 4th party plans rolled around, I was looking for something to take to the party that wasn’t “traditional” July 4th party fare.  I ran across the recipe and knew that you can’t lose with blueberries + lemon and it’s also easy! This recipe can be used for all types of occasions….it would be great for a brunch! Pin Print Rustic Blueberry Lemon Tart Ingredients 1 sheet puff pastry dough, defrosted but still cold 1 egg, beaten 1 cup lemon curd 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup sugar 2 tbsp. heavy cream 1 cup blueberries 1/4 cup mixed berry preserves Di ..read more

We are not meant to get the glory. We are meant to give the glory. For those who do and work and give and need a pat on the back now and then that’s a tough one. Our human nature seeks acceptance and a thank you now and then doesn’t it? And sometimes those needs can even drive why we do things. Even at church. Even when it’s for the Lord. But that is not why we were created. That is not why we were given the gifts that we have. God created us for His glory. Not ours. We are human and He knows that. And maybe someone’s gift is actually to lift others up and show them love and appreciation when ..read more

This is a post I started right after our 2022 Grateful Girl Gathering Women’s Conference but never posted. It’s exactly what I talk about in this post from last year….wondering if I post my thoughts if someone will be judging me and my intention. After writing this post I didn’t say Yes and hit Submit. I let my feelings of inadequacy and fear of judgement allow me to just leave this post in draft form. But here I am… saying Yes. If you are here reading this, I hope you don’t think I am talking about me or what I did. I pray that you hear what God did with my Yes. With the Yes of the women on o ..read more

Asbury College Revival: Don’t Pass Us By What began with 15 college students in their normal daily chapel time, has grown to, as I write this, over 130 hours non-stop, and hundreds of people from all across the country and even one person from Singapore, traveling to Wilmore Kentucky ( a town of 6,000 people) to just be in the room where God is moving. Some are calling it a revival. Some are cynics saying that it isn’t really a true revival. But there’s no question that with only a piano and a box drum they are worshipping, praying, repenting and loving on one another, both friend and stranger ..read more

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The Grateful Girl Boutique has expanded to add another location! In the Fall of 2022, the boutique expanded to open at the Lamp Post Vintage Market in downtown Burnsville. The Lamp Post Vintage Market is a unique and special venue with over 60 vendors and a vintage vibe. They host special events throughout the year with live music, refreshments and more! The Grateful Girl is grateful and excited to be able to add this new location for our customers and we look forward to serving the Burnsville community in 2023! Come see us! The post The Grateful Girl Boutique has a new location! first appear ..read more