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Life Lessons in Christmas Activities

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 08:00:54 +0000

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

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Surviving, Then Thriving

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 19:30:02 +0000

{Post by Lisa} It seemed like every time I moved forward there was a brick wall to get past. I felt suspicious that something was going on. I wondered if I had made the wrong decision. I tried to settle in, pray hard, and do my part. My efforts were ignored or not good enough. […]

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The Horrible News of this World

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 20:00:44 +0000

{Post by Lisa} Today another shooting and the killer is still on the run. The horrible news of this world is so scary that I am literally shaking from the inside out and my mind is filled with vain imaginations. Anxiousness gets the best of me and my head fills up with worry that something […]

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The One True Gift of Christmas

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 20:30:57 +0000

Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Lisa} My first manger scene was a little ornament, I was five years old. I remember holding this fragile manger made of straw and plastic in the […]

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Balancing Life as Mom and Missionary

Jaimi Erickson — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 22:11:14 +0000

Sometimes moms do not ask for this role. They don’t ask or even want to be stay at home moms. Other times, moms may feel that home and children is their calling. They feel it is their life work to focus on caring for their children and home. What about being called to do more […]

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Thriving in Motherhood: I Surrender

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 19:30:06 +0000

Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Lisa} I thought thriving in motherhood would be easy. I went into parenting thinking that I had all the answers. It only took a week with […]

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When I Feel Alone

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 05:19:35 +0000

I make a career of waiting. I am a military wife-hurry up and wait is part of my life. I am alone a lot. Whether it is waiting for my husband to get home after 3 weeks away at a field operation, or after a 6 month deployment. I wait a lot. Add in being […]

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Advent Activities for Kids: Teaching about Jesus at Christmas

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 07:07:41 +0000

This post contains affiliate links. Please view my disclosure for more details. If you have toddlers, preschool age children or school age kids, this list of Advent activities to teach children about Jesus at Christmas (or any time) is one you can start using today! My children are at an age where they believe the most important […]

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