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  • Do you stress yourself out worrying about being a better mom? Constantly feeling like you'll be a better mom tomorrow? Let's ditch that mentality & focus on what God wants for us as mothers today. #MomLife #Parenting #ChristianMom #MomGuilt #ChristianParenting #HisGraceGirls #ChristianBlogger #SheBlogs #SheWritesTruth
    Christian Motherhood,  Godly Parenting,  Parenting

    Ditching the “I’ll be a better mom, tomorrow” Mentality

    June 29, 2019 /

    Do you stress yourself out worrying about being a better mom? Are you constantly feeling like you’ll be a better mom tomorrow? Let’s ditch that mentality today. And focus on what God wants for us as mothers today. This is where it gets tricky. Because what God wants for us is this incredibly delicate balance between His grace and conviction. God loves us where we are, but loves us enough not to leave us there. So how do we walk that line between not beating ourselves up, but also wanting to do it better tomorrow? After an incredibly hard day of parenting, I’ve stood by her bed, tears pricking my…

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    Being a peaceful parent is hard, especially when you're overwhelmed. But it's possible with these tips, when we seek God's face & search our hearts. #PeacefulParent #Parenting #ChristianParent #MomLife #ChristianBlogger #ChristianMom #ChristianWoman

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    April 27, 2020
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    What does it mean to have a childlike faith? Jesus said we won't enter heaven unless we learn how to become more like the children. So what does that mean?

    Convicted & Inspired to have a Childlike Faith

    September 25, 2017
  • I was crying, running on vapors, trying to do it all myself. Why do I keep forgetting I didn't get this far alone? I need Him to bloom in any season.
    Army Wife Life,  Faith based living,  Marriage

    Bloom in Any Season

    November 23, 2015 /

    Last Sunday, I held this beautiful rose in my hand as it bloomed defiantly in November. I heard God’s quiet whisper, “Even this rose can bloom in any season.” What wonderful encouragement! I have been truly relying on God during this difficult season in the Army, tired but coping. And isn’t that when the bottom falls out? the minute we think we have it all together? the minute we try to do it ourselves .  .  . God was encouraging me after the month we’ve had. My husband has been gone 18 hour days, 6-7 days a week, most Army related but some hunting, and selfishly, I get tired of…

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    Want to be truly thankful this year? Try going 30 Days with No Complaints. Take this challenge - change your heart, home and perspective. #NoComplaints

    No Complaints

    November 1, 2015

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  • Want to be truly thankful this year? Try going 30 Days with No Complaints. Take this challenge - change your heart, home and perspective. #NoComplaints
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    No Complaints

    November 1, 2015 /

    This morning, God’s plan for my day was not what I was expecting. I was prepared to begin my 2nd Annual 30 Days Without Complaint Challenge with a Sunday full of fellowship and worship, excited for our new pastor, but .  .  . My day started by challenging ‘no complaints’ right away. Instead, I snuggled with a sore-‘froated’, upset-tummy-having-little-girl and got the opportunity to tackle laundry, carpet cleaning, and scrubbing the bathroom. Focusing on no complaints meant biting back discouraging words about starting my morning cleaning up vomit. I took captive the bitter thoughts seeping into my heart over a groggy barfing child, and smiled. 2 Corinthians 10:5b take every…

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    I was crying, running on vapors, trying to do it all myself. Why do I keep forgetting I didn't get this far alone? I need Him to bloom in any season.

    Bloom in Any Season

    November 23, 2015
    Check out this week's installment of Ask Away Thursday - one question, LOTS of answers!

    Which job is right for me? Ask Away Thursday

    March 17, 2016
    Did you know #InternetFriendsDay is a thing? Yeah, me neither, but the internet has created my tribe of people, holding my hand as I walk through life.

    Internet Friends Day

    February 13, 2016
  • Vacations end. We come crashing into reality. What do we do with all that stress?
    Faith based living

    Crashing into Reality

    July 27, 2015 /

    Don’t you just love vacations? We get to cast our cares aside, just be present in the moment with our family. We know it ends, crashing into reality, but we hold onto vacation as long as we can. This year we were blessed by a decadent beach getaway with my in-laws. We had this tremendous view everyday from the covered porch. Packing clothes was a waste of time. We spent 90% of the time in swimsuits, damp and sun-baked, but we loved every second. Even bad weather was more exciting. Our family spent an afternoon watching water spouts, but happily they just hovered on the horizon, far away, nothing to…

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    Peace is my word for the new year. I'll face many changes, trials, & joys. Resting in these peace verses will help me stay in God's perfect peace this year, as part of putting on the armor of God each day, no matter what it brings.

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    January 1, 2018
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    December 23, 2014
    Look at your birthday differently this year. Instead of expecting the perfect gift, BE the best birthday gift! Refocus your new year on Christ. #BestBirthdayGift #ChristianBlogger #FaithBasedLiving #ChristianWoman

    Be Your Best Birthday Gift This Year

    August 21, 2019
  • Exploring the things I learned about my attitude and spirit when I changed my words.
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    What I Learned When I Stopped Complaining

    February 4, 2015 /

    For the 2014 Thanksgiving season, I began a challenge of 30 Days Without Complaint. And it was hard. Honestly, it was pretty much impossible to keep 100%. I wanted to revisit what I learned when I stopped complaining. 1. I learned that being negative has been my default setting for most of my life. I tend to see the one wrong thing like a flashing beacon begging me to fix it, which makes me a fantastic essay grader as a teacher, but also means I have to be purposeful about seeing the positive and intentional about mentioning it! Trying my best to follow the dictionary definition of ‘complaining’ as expressing…

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    Shut up isn't very nice. We try not to use it in our house, but sometimes it is the only way to get someone's attention. God used it to get mine.

    When is it time to shut up?

    July 30, 2016
    Sanctification is a beautiful process of how God cleans up the mess we've made of our lives, if we let him change what we pour into our lives.

    Our Jar: Sanctification of our lives

    August 5, 2014
    Do you tell your daughter that she is the most beautiful girl in the world? I do. And I think I'm absolutely right to do so. I've got my Love Goggles on.

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