<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[L. Taylor Blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mysite]]></description><link>https://www.leahmtaylor.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 01:05:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.leahmtaylor.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[i met my younger self for coffee...]]></title><description><![CDATA[*inspired by Jennae Cecelia (@jennaececelia) * I met my sixteen-year-old self for coffee last week on a Wednesday afternoon. We both...]]></description><link>https://www.leahmtaylor.com/post/i-met-my-younger-self-for-coffee</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b15b024d05dd00b243fda5</guid><category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:50:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a68c41_ee0ab06c8c834bf7a0ac4c2d16bcd324~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>L. Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[a heart hidden in His hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does it mean when God chooses to HIDE us? He gave me time to truly ponder that lately, what it truly means when He keeps us hidden. ]]></description><link>https://www.leahmtaylor.com/post/a-heart-hidden-in-his-hands</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67312cb8abde9672e8fedc15</guid><category><![CDATA[Faith]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:18:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a68c41_a8abdb63ba764b64ad2e49b032ee6caa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>L. Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Storm and the Savior]]></title><description><![CDATA[I made another trip to rock bottom recently.   That’s not an opening line I’d ever hoped I’d have to write, but I need  to write it. 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If that piqued your interest,...]]></description><link>https://www.leahmtaylor.com/post/before-it-s-too-late-2023-s-sweetest-western</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64333cbf7c579e4b4e13e4e4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2023 22:42:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a68c41_4f23e86f905c45a481c3e8b34a4d6adc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>L. Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redeeming Love: An In-depth Review of the Classic Novel and Blockbuster Hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[I first read Redeeming Love when I was fifteen. 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Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Designated Friend: Your Next Designated Read]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hadley Dawson had it all planned out—from romantic, one-roomed cabins to single hotel rooms, she had the perfect couple getaway in the...]]></description><link>https://www.leahmtaylor.com/post/the-designated-friend-your-next-designated-read</link><guid isPermaLink="false">632f33a98482111ace6f8417</guid><category><![CDATA[Books]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 16:51:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a68c41_82471f41c7114b4d891ce182351ab4ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_708,h_708,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>L. Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Love Worth Waiting For: Allyson Kennedy's 'The Crush']]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone can remember their first crush, right? The butterflies, the nerves, the head-over-heels attraction? 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What happens when our biggest regret stares us in...]]></description><link>https://www.leahmtaylor.com/post/a-second-chance-and-sweet-romance-in-the-politics-of-christmas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62a123fa7de7a9c17d6e45df</guid><category><![CDATA[Books]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 23:13:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a68c41_d8578859c07749b48a03ab665a8c0393~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>L. Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unexpected Hope in Kingsbury's 'A Distant Shore' ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve been a fan of Karen Kingsbury for a while now, but A Distant Shore is one of my new favorites of hers! 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