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GIFT GUIDE FOR HER: UNDER $50

GIFT GUIDE FOR HER: Under $25

GIFT GUIDE FOR HER: MUST HAVES

GIFT GUIDE for ALL: Coffee Lover Edition

GIFT GUIDE FOR HER: Comfort Edition

GIFT GUIDE FOR HER: Accessories

It’s small business Saturday! So many businesses

It’s small business Saturday! So many businesses are pushing through this pandemic to make things happen. These are just a few of my favorites who I’ve purchased from or used their services. SWIPE TO SEE, and SHARE that last slide! “Easy ways to support your favorite small businesses and influencers” 🖤

@themattiejames- teaches courses on how to be a successful influencer
@thebrowproject_ Nicole owns a world renowned Dallas brow studio that has a team offering various beauty procedures. (She microbladed my brows!)
@ikeandtash pnw photography biz by @itstashhaynes and @photomeike
@jmontystudios Christian hip hop artist who makes incredible merch!
@restorationhouse interior designer and author Kennesha Buycks. Love her beautiful book, “Restoration House”
@thedefineddish Alex is a paleo recipe developer- her book is The Defined Dish” and every recipe is 🔥
@jessaconnolly Jess is a life coach, instructor, pastor and author of books like “You Are the Girl for the Job”. She teaches courses on leadership.
@gritandvirtue makes my very favorite journal.
@theimanproject Bree and her hubs make tables, (@lavendermintdesigns) own event venues (@littlehouseonrouth @littlehouseofbishoparts) and just launched a Dallas plant shop @theplantproject__ to round out her floral design workshop business.
@shoplibby makes the necklace I wear frequently. I met her at Findlay Market in Cincinnati. She sells nationwide.
@trueandnobleapparel April makes amazing merch, and is so supportive of me and other small businesses. Love her!
@thelipbar is an underdog story and I love it! Rejected by Shark Tank, Melissa’s lip color biz went on to be carried at target nationwide.
@nocrumbsleft Teri is a gem who supports the marginalized and truly cares. She sells gorgeous pottery- love my bowls- and has a Best selling cookbook, “No Crumbs Left”.
@melindawatts_ Singer, songwriter and my friend. She just launched her first merch- this “mama” sweatshirt.
@psfortysix Kaci is a Podcast host, jewelry designer and shop owner. Love what she is doing!
@bedaringbefree Joalicia is a traveler who just launched her macrame collection. Follow her even if for her joyful images!

Whew that turkey was gooooood!!!! Did you eat turk

Whew that turkey was gooooood!!!! Did you eat turkey, or go with something completely different, in continuing with the 2020 unprecedented (the new favorite word😂) theme?
A few days ago I had the chance to go into my @evereveofficial and try on some things for you! Head up to stories to see what I loved! Also linked a bunch of sweaters and boots. 🖤 Now I’m about to eat some leftovers. Are you team turkey sandwich with cranberry sauce, or a whole plate on repeat today? #sponsored by Evereve!!🙌🏾

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I've felt Your goodness on the mountain And I s

I've felt Your goodness on the mountain
And I saw Your love down in the valley
And Your grace, it still surrounds me
God, You've been good to me
Yes, You've been good to me

I have breath inside my body
And I have life inside my bones
And I cannot help but praise You
God, You've been good to me
Yes, You've been good to me

Now I'm dancing on
The rising sun
To the hopeful future
And the dreams to come
And when seasons change
No, I won't give up
Oh, You've never failed me
No, not once.

#THANKFUL

Happy Thanksgiving, Friends🍁

Lyrics by Maverick City Music

We are almost to Thanksgiving! Like so many of you

We are almost to Thanksgiving! Like so many of you, we have cancelled plans and opted to stay home with our crew. It’s bittersweet but as I prep the Turkey, (want me to show you my fave method in stories?) I am looking at this with a new set of eyes. We are going to really focus on making this Thanksgiving special. I’m doing a pretty tablescape even though it’s just us, and I thought I would wear something nice and change into sweats after for the football games. And we will probably watch a Christmas movie. What are you doing?

Most of you are still shopping for gifts so I thought I would show you a few of my favorite Bible Studies and books for those who’ve been asking. What are some of your favorite Bible Studies/devotionals/ books? Comment below so we can all SAVE this post for a list of all our favorites! I’ll show you some of mine in stories! (plus you can always shop my LIKEtoKNOW.it.).

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#ad Is there anything you used to dislike about yo

#ad Is there anything you used to dislike about yourself but now you love that thing and count it as an asset? I’m really starting to like my natural hair. Come through Hair Food! 🙌🏾 If you are new here, my hair has been breaking off, and I know it is due to heat and stress. I am on a long term quest to bring nourishment to my hair and to stop damaging it any further.

@hairfood asked to partner with me as I strive to reach my hair goals! My solution is to wear my hair natural and stop using all of the heat, which was causing SO much damage. Looking good so far :) I love the smell and feel of these Hair Food Products, which include healthy food ingredients and don’t weigh down my hair. So excited for you to continue following along, and maybe even go on your own hair journey with me! You can see how I created this look in my stories! Link to shop is also in stories and Bio!
#Hairfoodie #FeedYourHair

Yesterday I did a poll in stories to see how you w

Yesterday I did a poll in stories to see how you were doing. About half were not so great. This is such a hard season for so many people, and for so many reasons: Death, loss, finances, relationships, c0¥|d, unrest, illness, division, family, depression... the list is inexhaustible. In this world there is no shortage of trouble and heartache.

One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received for when I’m feeling down, is to put my eyes on others. When I can shift my focus from myself to the needs of those around me, things begin to look up.

So, as we head into the holidays, in the comments I would love for you to share an organization that you are giving to or volunteering for, or some things you are doing (doesn’t have to be monetary or even in person) to care for others. Then we can have some ideas lined up for when we need to look outward. Let us encourage one another to keep our eyes on the prize- God’s favorite thing ever: People.

“Give, and it will be given to you; a good measure — pressed down, shaken together, and running over — will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭6:38‬ ‭

What’s still on your list this weekend? I wish I

What’s still on your list this weekend? I wish I were lounging but I’ve been working to get these gift guides up for you! I just put up my final set of holiday gift guides - under $50, under $25 and my MUST HAVES. I’ll add a few more next week :)
Hurry to annamaegroves.com or my LIKEtoKNOW.it to see if anything catches your eye because I saw some items are low in stock. 😬 Now that those are done, I’ll be prepping Thanksgiving dinner for our little crew and decorating for Christmas! Too soon??? (Saved a bunch of my most frequently requested links for you on LIKEtoKNOW.it as well!)

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One of my favorite things to wear and give to othe

One of my favorite things to wear and give to others is anything from @jomalonelondon. Everything is beautifully wrapped every single time, whether it’s for a friend or a gift to myself! Jo Malone London is the ultimate standard in gift giving! I like to switch up my staple scent (Myrrh & Tonka) by spritzing another cologne on top. Today it’s Wood Sage & Sea Salt, and tomorrow it might be a little Blackberry & Bay or Orange Bitters. Whatever the case, I love that I can create my own signature scent with Jo Malone London and so can you! Have you tried it? What’s your favorite combo?
Head to my stories and LIKEtoKNOW.it to see some of my favorite Jo Malone London fragrance combinations and hear about gifting items for the Holidays. You can find it all at @sephora! #sponsored #PerfectPresent

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Happy Wednesday! It’s a great day for me to sha

Happy Wednesday! It’s a great day for me to share some of my gift guides later today so stay tuned. Let me know if there’s a particular guide you’d like to see! In related news, @Able is having a sale! 30% off with my code ANNA30 right now :) Linked some my favorites which would be great gifts on my LIKEtoKNOW.it 🖤 Follow me there - search for my name: @annamaegroves http://liketk.it/31pRa #liketkit @liketoknow.it

“I’m so glad I can watch church online while I

“I’m so glad I can watch church online while I’m at home with a child who is getting well.”

It was a memory from a 10 year old FB post I saw yesterday. It may not look like anything to you, but it triggered me.

See, I was at a church that took scripture and twisted it into a prison. A prison of words. A jail where you “lacked faith” or were “weak” or disqualified if you were sick, hurting or poor. Or if you had trouble with your kids, marriage, or depression. I once was told to remove my mother from my Lock Screen weeks after she died because I “should be over it by now.” Grief wasn’t acceptable.

Here you were told to bear children at home with no drugs and come to church the next day to showcase your faith, then wear it like a badge of honor while using it to shame women who went to the hospital or rest with their babies.

One scripture that was twisted was “Life and death is in the power of the tongue and those who love it will eat its fruit.”

“Speak life.” they said.
“Your words frame your world.” they said.
“God spoke things into existence and so do you.” they said.

And while those words contain truth, they quickly morphed into pure bondage.

If needing help, you kept it quiet and just spoke scripture over the situation.

When sick, you were taught to say, “I am healed/well/strong in Jesus Name” and not to even utter the name of the ailment.

When depressed and needing someone to talk to, it was met with “Pray and speak life.”

I’m here to tell you-TRUE freedom is shining light in dark places. It’s speaking the truth while allowing God and others to help. Suffering is underrated. It is where God does his BEST work. It can also be the devil’s playground- a correctional facility that’s not correctional at all when kept a secret.

I am free. Free to say out loud that I am down and depressed and going to see a therapist.

I am not ashamed to say what is true. And God’s not ashamed either. He’s ready to work in me and through me.

Love you. And, yes. You can be a smiling laughing light shining Jesus loving FULLY QUALIFIED person and also be depressed.

Tell someone. To me, THAT IS speaking life. 🖤

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