2 Peter 1:2 (nirv)
May more and more grace and peace be given to you. May they come to you as you learn more about God and about Jesus our Lord.
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I woke up today and the “shoulda’s” were in full force.
I should have meal prepped hubby’s lunch last night so I could have jumped right into work this morning.
I should have gotten up the first time I hit snooze instead of the tenth.
I should put away the really comfortable underwear I wear too often and replace them with the sexier ones.
Is anyone else so sick of shoulda? I celebrate a Savior who died for me, exactly as I am. Jesus didn’t die on the cross for the girl who has it all together. He didn’t die incase I make the changes He wants to see.
He died for the girl with the comfortable underwear and the girl with the sexy ones.
He died for the girl who meal preps right after attending church on Sunday, and the girl who never makes it to church and meal preps 20 minutes after she was supposed to leave for work.
He died for the early risers, the late sleepers, and the ones who lie awake all night.
He died so that stereotypes don’t matter, Superwoman can hang up her cape, and Cinderella can switch out those heels that were killing her feet for a pair of Nikes.
He died so that I can live free – we all can. So why aren’t we?
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready.
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What are some of the “shoulda’s” you’ve been caught up in focusing on today?
Pray
Surrender those things you listed in your journal to the Lord, and ask for His peace.
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Banana Bread Cookies3 minPrep Time
12 minCook Time
15 minTotal Time
Serves 16 Cookies
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
- 3 large bananas, ripe
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- dash of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon granulated sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
- In a bowl, mash banana into a smooth consistency
- Add all remaining ingredients and mix until combined
- Spoon out batter using a tablespoon into round cookies, leaving at least 1 inch between each cookie
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center
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3 minPrep Time
12 minCook Time
15 minTotal Time
Serves 16 Cookies

Ingredients
- 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
- 3 large bananas, ripe
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- dash of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon granulated sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
- In a bowl, mash banana into a smooth consistency
- Add all remaining ingredients and mix until combined
- Spoon out batter using a tablespoon into round cookies, leaving at least 1 inch between each cookie
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center