Friendships, Marriage, Motherhood, Parenthood, Family
If you’ve ever taught (or even just heard) a child to pray, you know how sincere and heartfelt their prayers can be. I’ve mentioned before that our youngest daughter (who just turned 5) has a little bit of a speech delay that she is currently receiving therapy for. As a result, the verbal skills we […]
Spinning around in my living room, I was completely overwhelmed and drowning in the newborn days of first-time motherhood. The dishwasher. The bed. The laundry. How do people do all of this? How do they take care of kids and the house? How do they have any time for themselves at all?! The feeding.The laundry
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Truth be told, this post has been on my mind for quite some time. As I near the mark of being a stay-at-home mom for as long as I was a working mom, I feel like it’s time to share some insight and lessons learned from both sides. “vs” Is Really What It Feels Like
Stay-at-Home Moms vs Working Moms…and how to encourage BOTH! Read More »
Citrus season is one of my favorite times to live in central Florida. If people spend big bucks to ship packages of fruit, you know it’s gotta be good. Here in Highlands County, you can still find rolling hills full of citrus groves amidst the neighborhoods and shopping centers. This time of year, you can
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When I make a promise to discipline my kids, I want them to know that I mean it. It’s not that I want them to live in fear of me or for them to feel like they’re walking through life on egg shells. I want them to know that I mean it because I want
The Promise to Discipline My Kids: One I Didn’t Want to Have to Keep Read More »
If you’re a mom struggling with anxiety, I want you to know you’re not alone. I struggle with anxiety. Most days, I feel invincible. Like I can do anything. Like I will never feel fragile again. And then, there are days like today. Days where I feel weak. Like I am frantically running on a
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Marriage is a beautiful thing that joins two people together as lovers and as friends. Recently, I read through Song of Solomon with a friend as part of our daily Bible reading plan. If you’re unfamiliar with Song of Solomon, the Christian Courier summarizes it in the following way: Song of Solomon celebrates the joy
This Is My Beloved And This Is My Friend: 9 Ways To Be Both To Your Spouse Read More »
Learning how to say “no” and feel good about can be challenging, especially for moms. We feel like we can and “should” want to do so much for so many people. There are things we have to do, things we need to do, and goodness, even some things we want to do. But sometimes, we
How To Say “No” And Feel Good About It – 5 Tips For Moms Read More »
Recently, I did a major re-organization of my kids’ playroom. I sorted, put little sets back together, and down-sized for most of the morning. As I’m going through everything, I had two thoughts. 1) My family is SO loved. 2) We have SO many toys. What is a non-toy gift that I can give the
10 Non-Toy Gift Ideas Your Kids Will Love this Christmas Read More »
I have to tell you, I’m not always the mom I want to be. I lose my temper, have little patience, and forget to not “sweat the small stuff.” But I try really really hard for my girls. These 3 simple phrases help me be a better mom because they remind me to slow down
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