As moms we have hopes and dreams—goals in life that we want for our kids, family, and ourselves. January is when you’re most likely looking for the best way to accomplish your goals in life. I’m no different. The New Year is exciting, hopeful, and gives me the opportunity to start over—but not this year. This year, my January has…
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The Best Way to Accomplish Your Goals in Life
I Have a Plan for You: The Best Gift for Your Family
I have a plan for you. The words gently whispered to my heart. I was reading the Christmas story to my son—about Jesus being the Light of the World, coming to set captives free. Usually the Christmas story draws my heart to celebrating a hope for my future. As I continued to read with Sebastian, something completely different challenged my…
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The Christian Mom’s Secret to Being a Great Parent
The secret to being a great parent is actually a simple acronym for the Christian mom to live by, but often there is one thing that stands in your way. Here’s a brief story to describe what I mean. A few months ago I asked some moms, “What kind of mom do you want to be in five years?” I let…
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Did I Hear God Wrong? My Personal Story
For three years we had been planning to build our forever home in my husband’s hometown. It all changed in a matter of about a week. Did I hear God wrong? It’s only natural to ask this question. In fact even as we’ve shared our story with friends and family over the past few months, I’m sure this question has…
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How Your Definition of Gratitude Impacts Every Day of Your Life
During Thanksgiving and Christmas time, we naturally look for ways to be thankful or grateful. When it comes to the rest of the year, sadly we have a tendency to not think about it at all. But, what if your definition of gratitude is shaping what you do and think every day of the year, not just during the holidays?…
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