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Encouragement As You Send Your Kids Off to School

Published August 20, 2018 Updated August 17, 2019 2 Comments

Dear Fellow Mom, This is it. This is the day you've known is coming. It's the day you've told been simultaneously anticipating and dreading. The first day of school. Whether you are sending your first child off to school for the first time (that's me!) or you are sending your last child off for the last time or anywhere in between - first days bring a lot of emotions for Moms. We have to let go. We have to entrust our child to another teacher. Now it is my job to entrust my son to another but it is not time to let go. Oh no! Mamas, we are always Mom! Remember this as you … Read More...

Filed Under: Encouragement, Kids, SAHM

When You Can’t See Your Calling Because of the Laundry Pile

Published May 29, 2018 Updated August 17, 2019 3 Comments

Let's do real life together, shall we? I love being a wife and mom. It was always my heart's desire. Now that I'm several years in (9 years married and 4 years with kids), the reality can be overwhelming. Because, let's be honest? Being a mom is hard. Being a wife is hard. Sometimes you spend the day tackling four loads of laundry...only to do more loads of laundry the next day when accidents happen overnight and the baby has another blow out. (This is the Instagram moment that started these musings.) This laundry? And all the other baskets waiting to get done? This laundry is … Read More...

Filed Under: Encouragement, Life

3 New Christian Books Worth Reading

Published February 10, 2018 Updated August 17, 2019 2 Comments

I read a lot. Despite having read 94 books in 2017, I haven't shared any book reflections in awhile. It's time to change that because I have 3 new Christian books to share with you - ALL of which are worth reading soon! Whether you like memoirs, devotionals or well-written fiction, there is something here for everyone. Add these new Christian books to your reading list. You will be glad you did! Of the over one dozen books I've already read in 2018, here are 3 of my new favorites. This post may contain affiliate links. You can read more in my disclosure policy.  So Close to Amazing … Read More...

Filed Under: Books, Encouragement

When You Long to Be More Than Just Making It

Published September 03, 2017 Updated September 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

Are you frustrated by your finances? There is hope, especially if you long to be more than just making it. Here's some encouragement just for you!

The longer I live on a budget, the more I realize how difficult it can be. I've had some very open and honest conversations with different friends over the past couple months. It's amazing how quiet we keep about our finances and at first, I was surprised by some of these revelations. But then, these conversations caused me to really think. Please note, I believe there is a lot of good in privacy with our finances. I'm traditional in that regard and believe it is also good stewardship. I don't share a lot of specific numbers on my blog because I don't want to cause others to struggle with … Read More...

Filed Under: Books, Encouragement, Saving Money

When You Feel Alone on Mother’s Day

Published May 08, 2017 Updated May 08, 2020 6 Comments

Mother's Day can be hard, for so many of us women! I needed to read this reminder that I'm not alone on Mother's Day - or any day!

Mother's Day can be a joyful day but it can also be an emotional one. We, as women, know that fact well. We all carry motherhood baggage, some that is known and other bits that we hide. I've been thinking a lot about those of us who feel alone on Mother's Day - or any day, for that matter. Sometimes our own situation feels so isolating, we focus only on the pain of moment. I know Mother's Day is one of those hard days for many people and many reasons. For me, there were years of singleness when I doubted I would get married. I felt alone on those Mother's Days. Then, when I was married, … Read More...

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Choose Joy

Published January 20, 2017 Updated September 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

This started out as a serious post and then I had one of those crazy days that all of you moms (especially you moms of little ones) know well. The day started out uneventfully. Sure, the kids didn't sleep great the night before but oh well. I had big plans for our day today. Soon, the day started to unwind before it had barely started. I won't go into lots of detail but there was screaming, whining, fussiness - and sadly, not all of it was from the kids. By nap time, I was worn out. I was tired of asking Nathan to clean up his toys and not push your baby sister. I was tired of holding … Read More...

Filed Under: Encouragement, Life

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