There are days when I look around and think, “Yes. This is the learning life I’ve always wanted.” Not that it’s a perfect life… but it’s a good one (and it’s taken me years to come to terms with the difference between the two). Funny—I don’t find myself thinking this when we’re out doing “purposeful” […]
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In order to avoid the summer slide, we’re all looking for simple, creative ways to encourage summer learning for our kids, right? Summer arts and crafts for kids are the perfect way to keep kids minds engaged, especially if you have a creative kid (I’ve been blessed with a few of those myself!). As moms, we want […]
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We all long to have a strong Christian marriage. Unfortunately, many of our Christian marriages are suffering simply because we’ve stop intentionally investing in them. And often the first “investment” to go? We stop having sex. Sex in Christian marriage is how God designed a Christian couple to stay emotionally, spiritually and physically intimate. Listen, I’m […]
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You hear the fighting. The yelling. The temper tantrums. Yep, you have an angry kid. Again. Sighing, you walk into your child’s bedroom. Now you’re tasked with sorting out all the emotions (while still managing your own mommy anger). Anger management in children (and anger issues in general) are not for the faint of heart. But […]
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When we have a tough mothering day, we all need motherhood motivation to find joy, right? We need to know how to find joy and how to persevere, right? When I’m exhausted and need some motherhood joy, here are the three ways that I turn myself around. These make a world of difference–I promise!–and can help […]
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Ever needed a vacation from your vacation? I sure have. Family vacations can be wonderful times of exploration and discovery. But restful? Ha. That seems almost like a pipe dream, doesn’t it? Exploring new places is fun, but the truth is, that what most families on vacation really need is one thing: Rest. True, soul-filled replenishment. […]
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A few years ago I noticed that I was angry. A LOT. Can you relate? I felt trapped, stuck and tired of my angry self. My kids, my family, my life as a homeschool mom–these things were supposed to bring me joy, right?! But instead they just made me SO ANGRY sometimes!! And I had […]
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I’ve heard this over and over from moms everywhere: I never knew I had anger issues until I had children. You understand, right? We’re not abusive or violent. But darn it, kids can trigger anger in us like no one else. I am NOT perfect, but WOW, I have been learning a lot about this lately and […]
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What do you do after you’ve gotten angry at your kids? You want to apologize for your mom anger, but you also want them to know that their behavior was unacceptable, right? As a mom of four kids, I can completely relate! How do we apologize for our mommy anger while still communicating our frustration with our […]
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You yelled at your kids. Again. You didn’t mean to speak so harshly, but the words fell out of your mouth in an angry blaze and there seemed to be no stopping them. Besides, that child really got you MAD! You had a great reason to yell! And yet… bottom line, you know that your […]
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