The Saturday Six

One.

 Maybe you saw this news this week, and maybe you didn't. An announcement from Lysa TerKeurst, the leader of Proverbs 31 Ministries. Her nearly 25 year marriage is ending because of her husband's infidelity, and my heart breaks for her. I share this not to spread gossip, but because I think it's one of the most well-written posts I've ever read on such a topic, and I admire her tenacious grip on the Lord in the middle of her heartbreak. I have friends and loved ones who have walked this same path. I've cried and hurt with them, and I now join Lysa in the prayers she requests!

Two.

I told you Ryan got me a Ninja system for my birthday, and this week, I learned another great use for it! For several years now, when I make chicken for soup or quesadillas, I shred it in the stand mixer. Little trick I learned from Pinterest. It goes pretty quickly and is much easier than handling hot chicken with my hands. This week, as I was making white chicken chili, the stand mixer was busy making a cake. I started to shred the chicken with my hands and then wondered...could I use the Ninja? It didn't shred it as much as it chopped it, but for my purposes, it didn't matter. In 20 seconds flat, I had chopped up about a pound and a half of chicken, and it was perfect for soup. Ninja for the win! 

Three.

 Have you heard of these? 3d photo figurines? I can't imagine the cost, and I don't live in the right part of the country, but I still think it's a pretty interesting concept!

Four.

Words of wisdom from (in)Courage's Mary Carver. It stepped on my toes a little, but it holds good reminders about remembering the unseen battles those around us face. I stand convicted!

Five.

I won't lie. I could go for owning this she-shed.  

Six.

I think our kitchen is my favorite room in our house. It's certainly the room we've done the most to since we've moved in. (And of course, by "we," I mean Ryan.) So along those lines, I found this post from Thistlewood Farms about updating a kitchen on a budget. I remember when she unveiled some of these things along the way. So pretty!!