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A Morning Prayer to Start Your Day with God
I wrote this morning prayer a few years ago, when I needed to learn how to pray to God to start my day with the right heart and attitude as a wife and mother. (Free daily prayer printable below) After becoming a stay at home mom, I felt very convicted about how I started my days. No rush to get to work, I would usually roll over, grab my phone, and check Facebook. Blessedly, I had the luxury most mornings to gradually open my eyes, covered in snuggles with my little. But starting my day without a morning prayer, I found myself worrying about this, stressing about that, completely letting…
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How to Raise Godly Children by Contending for Their Faith
Do you want to raise Godly children who don’t walk away from their faith? Raising Godly children starts with raising kids to develop a fierce faith. But that isn’t easy in today’s culture. You’ve got to fight for their faith as much as your own. Contending for your children’s faith can sound daunting. If you’re a Christian parent, you want to raise your children to know and love the Lord, but there is no one sure-fired 100% way to parent that brings kids to Jesus. With 3.46 million search results on How to raise Godly children in 0.5 seconds, it’s hard to know where to begin. We want to be…
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How to Be a Peaceful Parent When You’re Overwhelmed
Do you want to be a peaceful parent? I know I do! Becoming a peaceful parent is the fervent desire of my heart. But it is not the default setting of my nature. And is especially challenging when I am overwhelmed! Nothing reveals our sin nature more than our families with whom we let down our guard and unfortunately, too often take for granted. We are at our most comfortable and vulnerable in our own homes. It is there we are tired, sick, weak, stressed, and do not put on the mask of calm competence that we often wear in public. Unfortunately, being vulnerable and comfortable, also makes us vulnerable…
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What to Do if You Want to Pursue Homeschooling
Are you wanting to pursue homeschooling after experiencing a small taste of what it can be during quarantine, but aren’t sure what to do next? AWESOME! Homeschooling has transformed our family. And I love encouraging others on their homeschool journey! I want to help you bridge that gap from traditional education to homeschooling. You might also like: To Homeschool or Not to Homeschool Let me assure you that even though it might feel overwhelming and scary from time to time, you can do this! I was so nervous when I started. I thought for sure I was going to ruin my child’s education. But instead I redefined what I expected education to…
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A Simple How to Study Your Bible
Do you want to know how to study your Bible, but don’t know where to start? Maybe you’ve felt overwhelmed by the sheer size of it or remember reading a King James Bible that sounded really old-fashioned and hard to understand. But now, you’re feeling called to get into studying the Bible. First, I want to encourage you. If you want to study your Bible, hurray! You rock! I love hearing about women pursuing a closer relationship with the Lord. God wants to have a relationship with you. He knows the inside of your heart and loves you. Reading the Bible is one of the most important parts of having…
