Category: family
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Fight With Fun
Last year I asked God what my word for 2022 was, and I kept hearing the word fun . I kept praying for a different word because I thought fun wasn’t profound or holy enough. Now that we’ve spent a few months in 2022 I understand why fun is necessary. Fun makes you laugh. Fun…
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A Real Mommy Reset
Has anyone ever struggled to manage a blessing that they prayed for? Or, more specifically, did you pray to become a mom, and then found that being a mom is hard? If so, you are not alone! You may be in need of a real mommy reset. Dictionary.com defines the word “reset” this way: to…
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Doing School at Home – Savor the Sweet Moments
So what’s going right? Most of us have been doing school at home for about two months now. For some it has come to an end, and for others it will soon. It has been a struggle at best, but I have walked away from the experience with some silver linings. At work I’ve seen…
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Doing School at Home – Talk Back to Me
Let’s face it: doing school at home is hard. No amount of tips on Earth will change that. Hard can be improved, and made more bearable, with a few adjustments. Meet in the Morning Start the beginning of the day with a morning meeting with your kids. There are 4 steps. First, greet them. Actually…
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Don’t be a Makeshift Momma – Do You Have Work to Do on Your Phone?
For years I prayed to be a mom. I took prescriptions and supplements, had surgery, changed my diet, fasted, got shots, took my I temperature each morning, and counted days between having sex to become a mom. One day, I did become a mom. It’s been the best, and hardest, years of my life. I’m…
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Don’t be a Terrible Teacher-Let Me Explain
Terrible may be a strong word, but it’s there for the alliteration. Terrible – extremely bad, serious, unwell, or troubled (New Oxford American Dictionary) May be terrible is the right word after all. Let me explain. Teaching is hard. Most days it’s not humanly possible to get it all done. It’s a professional space that…
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Don’t be a Weird Wife-Would you Want to be Married to You?”
A long time ago I heard a motivational speaker ask, “would you want to be married to you?” The question stung deep down. Not because I‘m a bad wife, but I definitely didn’t feel confident that I was hitting a homerun in this area. The word “weird” has a number of definitions. It also makes for a catchy title, and sums up the kind of wife…
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Being the Bonus Mom Takes Guts
Thirteen years ago I met a bubbly five-year-old girl with long pigtails that bounced when she walked. She loved her daddy, and I did too. Three years later, on a perfect October evening, she became my bonus daughter. Now she is a beautiful young woman who is beginning to navigatethe complicated world of adulthood. It…
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When Your Mind Tells You How to End it All – It’s Funny You Mention That…
I never thought I’d be so excited to say that I was a working mom for the first time. After years of infertility I was blessed with a fairly easy pregnancy, healthy baby boy, 3 month long maternity leave, and lots of supportive family and friends. Perfect! Except that I was keeping the darkest secret…
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