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Thought of the Week- June 24, 2017
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How to Write a Mommy Mission Statement
Have you ever experienced a day like I had last week? First, my 17 month old daughter woke up incredibly early-pre 5 a.m. early! This after the fact that our newborn son had been up all night with allergies leaving him incredibly fussy and miserable. My husband was tired and cranky and did not want to go to work that day. Our dog was barking to be let in or out every five minutes. To top it off, I had not had time to eat anything (okay, a piece of candy doesn’t count…) and I was definitely due for my next shower. It just started out as a DAY.…
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Thought of the Week-June 16, 2017
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Five Ways to Honor the Father of Your Young Children
“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” Exodus 20:12 Why You Need To Honor The Father Of Your Young Kids Fathers are missing from the picture way too often in today’s world. There is study after study showing how the absence of a father leaves a hole in his children’s lives forever. So for the dads who decide to play the God-designed role in their child’s life, it is important that they are honored for that decision. Personally, I find this especially true if you are married to a man who is helping…
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Wisdom Wednesday-Resting in God’s Wisdom
Resting. How many of us want to rest? Especially as a busy wife and mother, I can say that the idea of resting sounds fantastic some days. Okay, everyday. What picture comes to mind when you think of resting? Maybe you picture yourself passed out drooling on your pillow and ugly snoring? (Do not say that I am the only that does that!?) Do you picture yourself relaxing in a tub full of bubbles with candles and soft music and no interruptions? Perhaps you picture yourself sitting on your couch on a cool rainy day reading a favorite book quietly? Whatever picture comes to mind for you, it is safe to say…
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Thought of the Week-May 5, 2017
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5 Reasons Why I Am Writing a Mommy Mission Statement
In case no one has informed you, there are days when being a mommy is a hard, confusing job. Being a mommy is hard even in the best of conditions. You know, like when you are fully rested, showered and have eaten something “real” in the past six to eight hours. Let’s NOT talk about how hard it can be to be a mommy when those elements are missing. Like when your kid is teething or sleep deprived or just plain cranky-for-no-apparent-reason-so-let’s-hang-on-Mom-and-scream-about-it. As a mom, we feel pressure to make sure so many things are “right” for our kids. It’s natural to want to be the best we can…
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Why We Ditched the TV in Our Main Living Areas (It’s Not Why You Think!)
Habits are crazy things. I don’t even think about how I brush my hair the same exact way every day or how I wash dishes. It is just something I do mechanically on autopilot. I know what I am doing, I have my routine, and I can just do it. Pretty much no thought or effort required. Routine Frustrations Habits are hard things too. They can be something good or something bad. For instance, my husband and I have a really bad habit of munching on food all evening long if it is reasonably easy to reach. So if we sit in a place where food is easy to access,…
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How Fantasy Football Helped Me Grow Closer to My Husband
*This post contains affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase through these links. You can read our disclosure policy here. Thanks for your support of this ministry!* What’s Football? Before marrying my husband, I could count the number of times I had watched football on one hand. And those times involved Super Bowl parties with great food and lots of friends to distract me from the mundane activity of actually watching the game. Then I met my husband Nick. He watched football, talked football, played football, coached football. You get the idea. If a football was involved, he was interested. I can safely say…
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4 Ways to Pray for Your Unsaved Family Members
Family reunions. Those words can strike terror in the hearts of anyone because let’s face it, family can lead to messy relationships even in the best of situations. Where else do you get to encounter people who have so much in common with you, are permanently connected to you through blood or marriage, and who can so thoroughly drive you crazy at the same time? This intense family dynamic can be intensified greatly when you add the factor of your Christian faith into the mix. Perhaps you have been blessed with a close and extended family who are for the most part believers. Wonderful! That makes those relationships something…