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Elegance as a path to God The word "elegance" floats around social media these days and usually refers to luxury, quiet indulgence, or expensive taste. But if we dig into the roots of this word, we'll find that "elegance" has a different and more profound meaning, and is a practice that can bring us closer to God. Read Here Moving Toward a Collected Home A house curated by real-life is better than a perfectly matched and designed showroom. Here's a guide that shows how to layer old with new, personality with personality, real with storied, to collect a meaningful, welcoming, and reasonably messy home. By Magnolia Read Here Everyone Desires the Aesthetic Cross We like to picture our crosses in heroic terms: we are persecuted because we stood up for the truth, we maintain steady faith during the illness of a loved one, etc. But the cross is messy and humiliating. How about getting fired because you just weren't performing well enough? Br. Gabriel O'Neill helps us root out our desire for the "aesthetic cross." By Br. Gabriel O'Neill, O.P. Read Here Helping your toddler get context It's easy for us to forget that toddlers have basically zero context for anything you tell them. Long explanations are far less meaningful to them than simple directions. Here are some tips for building understanding, meaning, and sense in the mind of your little one. By Leila Marie Lawler Read Here 5 Decor Mistakes That Make Your House Feel More Like a Showroom Than a Home, Designers Warn A house filled furniture sets and perfectly matched décor feels more like a showroom than a home. Here are some tips from Magnolia to help you avoid the showroom feel. By Tess Abraham-Macht Read Here Restore the American Garage We tend to dismiss the suburban garage as a symbol of consumerism (think of houses where the garage looks bigger than the house itself), but Sarah Wilder argues it's more than storage for cars. It's a father-son workshop, a rite of passage, a space of ownership and repair. And losing garage culture means losing something deeply American. By Sarah Wilder Read Here The ultimate fall drink menu you can make at home With just a few ingredients, you can whip up café-worthy drinks right in your own kitchen that are more affordable and even healthier if you choose. With cozy classics and creative twists, here's the ultimate fall drink menu with something for everyone at your table. About us Refine celebrates authentic, human flourishing through truth, beauty, and good living. From the trending to the timeless, Refine offers inspiring articles and the best advice in style, health, food, culture, relationships, and more. Refine your life. Refresh your soul. Refine | PO Box 3310 | Carmel, IN 46082 | (317) 669-6127 Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here. refinelife.co