Award winning image kickstarts Camp Cherished

It feels like it’s coming full circle right now as I sit here and type at the start of summer break.  But last August, at the beginning of the school year, I took a self portrait and entered it in a contest that Sony puts on for female photographers called Sony Alpha Female, in which each month they pick a theme, select a winner and that winner receives a small grant.  Immediately, I knew what I would be putting the money towards: The Cherished Project.  

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Announcing Camp Cherished!

In a world where social media, technology and beauty are constantly grabbing for their attention, Camp Cherished seeks to remind your tween that she is amazing, chosen and uniquely made by Christ. Designed for girls ages 9-12, we'll cover a different topic each week from the devotional book "For Girls Like You!" We’ll also have a celebratory, confidence-boosting photoshoot!

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What to do when your child gets an owie before family pictures

You’ve scheduled your family pictures. Your outfits are all coordinated and ready for the big day. You’re just hoping for no curve balls before your family piles into the car to head out for family portraits. And then, your child comes home with a a big goose egg on their forehead. What to do? Have no fear - kids will be kids, and sometimes a little (or maybe even a big) injury is bound to happen at some point. And while we’d all love for the timing of said injuries to not be within a short window of professional portraits, sometimes, it just happens.

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