Updates from Jill McIntire

The Spiritual Discipline of Not Knowing

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:20:08 CDT

It Is Written: The Impressive Power Behind The Word Of God

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:54:00 CDT

The Word of God is more than letters on a page. It is how God created all things, He spoke everything into existence from nothing. It is powerful. It's taught, memorized and quoted because it's a weapon against the enemy. Do we really understand the big picture of what God's Word can do when we use it?

Don't Drink The Flavored Gelatin

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 22:44:00 CDT

Collagen is popping up everywhere. It used to be popular to drink gelatin to help fingernails grow. At camp, we would sit around in the evening with mugs of warm Jell-O. Fast forward in time and we've learned a few things. First off, just say no to all that sugar. Aside from the health and addictive issues, it damages the collagen in your body. Second, there are many different types of collagen, and they do different things. Use the collagen chart below to figure out what type of collagen you need for the area you want to support.

Batch Mix Your Smoothies For A Fast Breakfast

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:40:41 CDT

A good meal replacement smoothie rarely happens by accident. Those runny chocolate milk wannabe mixes won't tide me over until lunch. I prefer a thick milkshake style meal that I can sip slowly. To save time, I pre-mix the dry ingredients and store them in pint size mason jars. If you need a quick way to sneak a few green things into your family's smoothies, this is the fastest, most subtle way to do it.

How To Freeze Avocado Chunks Quick And Easy

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 01:53:00 CDT

I found my first bag of frozen avocado chunks at a local warehouse store and was instantly hooked! And then I never saw them again. You may have read my other blog post about how I have to sneak healthy things into my family's smoothies. This was a big score for me, and then they were gone. There is no chance of me preparing a fresh avocado and slipping it into a smoothie unnoticed! It turns out, it's easy to freeze them in chunks.

Easy Ways to Use Elderberry Syrup

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:43:00 CDT

When you understand what elderberries do to viruses, you want all the elderberry you can get, right? There are certain times of the year when all things elderberry sell out in the health food store, so if you do what I do and make up batches and freeze them. You'll be well prepared. If you need to get creative because a family member doesn't like the taste, or you want to use elderberry several times throughout the day with some variety, here's a list of ideas for you to try:

Can Sugar Depress Your Immune System?

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 21:55:00 CDT

After the dentist finished checking my kindergartener's teeth, he brought up sugar. He was a holistic dentist, so I was hoping for more than the "sugar rots your teeth" speech. I wasn't disappointed. He dropped a bomb right off the bat...

Enhance Your Elderberry Syrup With These Powerful Options

Fri, 29 May 2020 21:18:00 CDT

Like most things, there is the plain version, and then there's the luxury model. Elderberry syrup is no different. You can go from regular to high octane with some simple add-ins. Choose one or more of these popular turbo upgrades.

How I Got Rid of The Rotten Meat Smell When Our Freezer Lost Power

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 19:03:00 CDT

I could see the clock on the stove blinking and immediately realized the power had gone out. The hamburger pucks in the freezer (including my organic grassfed ones) had thawed and rotted.

Our first guest of the season was set to arrive in a few days. My husband and I made the hour long trip up to our lake cabin to get it ready. We spent some time with friends up there and had to remove our things and prepare it for our guests. As I opened the front door, the smell immediately hit me.

My Smoothies Can't Be Photographed

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:38:00 CDT

It started off innocent enough. I tossed one baby carrot into the blender when I was making our chocolate breakfast smoothie. Then a couple of leaves of lettuce, after that, it became a challenge to see what I could get away with. My husband was the first to notice. It was bad timing. He came into the kitchen earlier than usual, right after I tossed a handful of lettuce in the blender. "What's that green stuff?" It helped that he had been drinking lettuce for at least a year at that point. These are not the droids you're looking for" I said .