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Continue reading →: How I Knew It Was the One: My Wedding Dress Story and a Gentle YesI have this framed poem in our main floor bathroom that I stare at regularly while I’m in there. A few days ago, I was staring at it once again, and I was reminded of my wedding day—especially my journey of finding my wedding dress. I was most stressed about…
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Continue reading →: What Quiet Time with God Looks Like with My Six Month OldSpending intentional time with God after having a baby has been a slow but growing journey. During early postpartum, it was basically nonexistent. I was far too sleep deprived—busy keeping up with meds (I even wrote down on paper when I took each one), trying to stay hydrated and nourished…
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Continue reading →: What is a Korean Bapsang? A Reflection on Food, Motherhood, and HomeI’ve expressed this in a previous post that I’m not much of a cook. I’m always looking for easy recipes and shortcuts to get food on the table—leftovers are my best friend. But recently, I felt unexpectedly inspired to cook after watching a scene from season two of Bloodhounds (Korean…
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Continue reading →: A Hidden Perk of Being a Pastor’s WifeWe only talk about the burdens or reasons why people don’t want to marry a pastor—often and sadly categorized as an immediate red flag. Well, I’m here today to help shift that narrative and share one perk of being a pastor’s wife. It is on-demand pastoral counsel. For the average…
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Continue reading →: My Go-To Blueberry Smoothie That Simplifies Everyday LifeAs someone who eats to live and values simplicity, finding my go-to smoothie has made everyday life easier. Let me explain. Over the past few years, drinking a blueberry smoothie has become a staple part of my morning routine. My smoothie journey first began as a desperate effort to naturally…
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Continue reading →: Why Solving Problems Doesn’t Always Help in RelationshipsBesides school and on the job, being a problem solver doesn’t always help—especially in relationships. From the many conversations that I’ve experienced, including ones with my spouse, I’ve realized that it is never necessary to help solve someone’s problem on the spot unless they specifically ask for advice and are…
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Continue reading →: Quick & Delicious Pasta Salad for Potlucks, Dinner, or Meal PrepI am not much of a cook nor am I all that interested in being one. But I am human, and I need to eat. I also have a family to feed (and sometimes others outside of it), so occasionally, my brain is enlightened to create some easy, reliable, and…
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Continue reading →: Welcome to Flourishing in Every WayHello, you made it! Thank you for being here! This has been a long time coming. I’ve been developing a deep relationship with writing over the years. And when I say over the years, it’s not just a few years. I’m talking since 2001—when I was in the fourth grade.…
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I’m Sooji
Welcome to Flourishing in Every Way—my little living room on the internet, dedicated to stories, insights, and everyday living that matter. More than results, I care about the process—the journey, the how. If you resonate with a gentle, slow, and quiet lifestyle, you might feel at home here. Enjoy!
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