I often have days where I question EVERYTHING about my parenting approach. Usually these are the days when tantrums begin as soon as we get out of bed, milk gets spilled at least twice, and the Lego mess is almost too much to take. Then, there are days when things just work. My children have […]

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We spend the early years of parenting acting as the designated fixers. We kiss scraped knees, buy ice cream to soothe a bad day at school, and use nightlights to scare away the monsters under the bed. But then, the kids get older. The problems get bigger. You can’t put a bandage on a broken […]

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A neighbor recently reached out asking how I share the gospel with my children. Sharing the Gospel with kids is not complicated at all. Simple steps of incorporating your faith each day will teach so much. We, as parents, are the first example of our faith being lived out. The kids see how we act […]

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  I just wanted a break. I had been up since 2AM. My toddler did not need sleep-apparently. My wake-up call for the day happened at a time when during my college years I would just have been going to bed. I reached my limit as a mom. Ah, but this is adulthood. Adulthood with […]

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Life lessons in Christmas activities can be taught in meaningful ways for kids to learn and create life long memories.

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{Guest Post by Lauren Gaines} At our daughter’s 3 year well visit her pediatrician mentioned they had a new technology that could check children’s vision. They asked if we wanted to have the screening done and warned me it may not be covered by insurance. I said sure, thinking it would be a good idea. […]

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{Post by Lisa} I find comfort and rest in my eight-year-old rocking chair that sits in my living room now. It wasn’t always in this place. At first it was used to rock my baby girl to sleep in her room before I put her in her crib for a cozy night sleep. I nursed […]

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Motherhood can make us feel that we are in a juggling act. We try to seek balance and be joyful, but kids, husband, house, our needs and wants all pull us in different directions. We worry that if we drop one ball they all will come crashing down! We are busy and yet not feeling […]

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{Post by Lisa} Our four-day hospital stay with our first born was spent holding our happy infant almost every minute. That filled our time with peace. We were so content to just rest together. My husband and I were glad to go home, of course, but on the way out of the hospital door we […]

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{Guest Post by Lauren} Have you ever felt like you are drowning in your to-do list? Finding peace in the busy seasons is something I am currently struggling with. We recently got back from vacation, which was wonderful! I feel so grateful we could find time to get away with our family. Yet somehow my […]

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