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Snail Mail: A Timeless Tradition Making a Modern Comeback
Postal Mail Revolution If you’ve followed me on social media for any length of time, you already know how much I love giving and receiving snail mail. So, I was delighted to discover that this timeless tradition is making a modern comeback. Pen pal clubs and monthly mail subscriptions are growing in popularity. They’re everywhere, in fact. You might even call it a snail mail revolution! Humble Beginnings In my thirties, I self-published a women’s print magazine, HomeWords. At its height, this modest publication reached more than 400 women in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Additionally, several of…
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Laughing Cabin Evolution
First Things First Let’s start with first things first. The URL of this blog is originally known as susanhoneywilliams.com. The new URL is laughingcabin.com. Both URLs will bring you to this site. However, I recommend updating your bookmarks to the new Laughing Cabin URL. The original URL will be phased out by the end of the year. Why The Name Change? Since 2009, I have maintained an internet presence under my brand name Laughing Cabin. This includes a craft business, a blog, a memoir, a Shopify store, and an Etsy shop. Laughing Cabin is also the name of my cabin…
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A Funny Short Story About Pigs
While in my 30s and 40s, I wrote and compiled a collection of short stories titled The Naked Man and the Bear and Other True Stories from the Laughing Cabin. Included here is a funny short story about pigs that comes from the book. I hope you will enjoy a good laugh — or at least a smile — and never look at a pig the same way again. ~ Susan “Honey” Williams To Market, To Market to Buy a Pet Pig When I was in my early thirties, I had it in my head that I really, really wanted…
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Discover Healing with Jennifer Eivaz’s Latest Book
You Are a Curse Breaker by Jennifer Eivaz is my latest book pick, and it comes with a personal testimony. If you do not know who Jennifer Eivaz is, she is a bestselling author, minister, and international conference speaker. Her passion is to raise and equip believers to become effective prayer warriors within the body of Christ. She is co-pastor alongside her husband at Harvest Church in Turlock, California. I first learned of Jennifer Eivaz over a year ago through her online ministry. Since then, I have read three of her books including Awaken the Dreamscape. Also, I have watched…
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Lessons in Love from a Clanging Cymbal
One of the most beautiful things I’ve learned about God is that He has a wonderful sense of humor. There are times when He has taught me serious truths in sometimes hilarious ways. However, it’s not because He is making a joke about it. It’s because humor causes us to let our guard down, allowing the message to get through. And, I also suspect it’s because God finds some things to be very amusing from His heavenly perspective — just like we sometimes find our own young children’s behavior to be amusing even when they’re doing something wrong. God adores…
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Fasting Insights and Breakthroughs
I’d love to share with you fasting insights and breakthroughs that I’ve experienced over the past 30+ years. There are so many, so I’ll focus on the highlights. The first time I spiritually fasted was in my thirties. It was a two-week fast. I intended to go completely without eating (water only), but did not endure beyond the first 24 hours. My body was not adapted, so a full-on fast was too overwhelming. So, I had a snack in the middle of each day that consisted of a handful of pretzels and an apple. Because I broke down and had…
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The Path Toward Forgiving Yourself
If you’re struggling with an inability to forgive yourself, The Path Toward Forgiving Yourself will provide some helpful insight. “How do I forgive myself?” This is one of the most common questions that women ask, and one I’ve struggled with myself. As I’ve walked through my comeback journey, forgiveness has been essential for healing — especially self-forgiveness. However, that doesn’t mean it is always easy. Our Sins Belong to Jesus It helped me to understand that Jesus paid for our sins with His suffering and death, so our sins — once confessed — no longer belong to us: they belong…
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Rediscover God’s Love: Draw Near
Draw Near is a devotional that will help you reflect on what it means to draw near to God which is especially significant during the Christmas holiday season. There was a time in my life when I believed God had abandoned me. I remember thinking, “If you love me, God, why did these things happen?” I questioned God’s love because I believed His justice had failed me. The wounds I carried were deep. My heart grew cold, and I pulled away. My passion for God began to dim. The fire had gone out. Sometimes our loss of passion comes through…
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At the Table with Jesus: Book Pick
I was very fortunate to attend an online workshop with Teresa Yancy, author of At the Table with Jesus. Along with a copy of her book, I received an inspirational mug that reads, “Bloom Sis, It’s Time.” I love the mug — it encourages me and makes me smile every time I use it. For me, this book was more than just a good read. Teresa’s words helped me to visualize being seated at a beautiful banquet table with Jesus. Each chapter was a carefully prepared meal that nourished my soul. I took my time reading it because there was…
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An Open Letter for Hurting Hearts
“With all the struggles and setbacks that I’ve been through in life, is it even possible for someone like me to make a comeback?” This is a question that I’ve heard women ask over the past few weeks. Maybe it’s a question you’ve asked yourself — like I did when I was in my fifties and carrying so much hurt and discouragement that had accumulated over the years. “Give Me a Break, God!” When I looked at all the bad things that had happened, I could not help but come to the conclusion that I was unworthy of love even…
