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  • Is There Really Anything New to Learn About Jesus? July 31, 2020
  • My Picks of the Best Podcasts for Christian Apologetics July 3, 2020
  • 5 Important Reasons Christians Should Study Apologetics July 2, 2020
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    Faith based living

    How to Make Friends as a Christian Woman

    June 8, 2020 /

    Learning How to Make Friends as a Christian Woman starts learning how to BE a friend. You might think you know how to be a friend. But I had to give this some thought several years ago and really be willing to look more deeply in the mirror. I am loyal and kind, but I struggle with some things that have made developing lasting friendships more challenging for me than for some people. Learning how to make friends comes easy to some. But I have always been that person who felt like she didn’t fit in. I am the person who walks away from a conversation and replays every awkward…

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    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
    After years of tremendous division, we need Thanksgiving more than ever & the simple words of the hymn We Gather Together remind us why it's important.

    We Gather Together – Thanksgiving and Fellowship

    November 24, 2016
    Divorce him for dishes by the sink? He leaves his dirty dishes sometimes & doesn't pick up his underwear. He thinks dusting is a waste of time. But divorce? #Marriage #Christianity #Divorce #ChristianWoman #MarriageMatters

    Divorce him for the Dishes by the Sink?

    January 24, 2016
  • 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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    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

    Helpful Advice for a New Homeschool Mom from a Veteran

    March 18, 2020
    Balancing housework and homeschool might not be spiritually deep, but how we handle it can be spiritual discipline & affect our families. Do it better

    How to Balance Housework and Homeschool

    March 23, 2019
  • Mom, you've crept across that toy littered floor to your child's bedside to watch them sleeping. But do they know all mom did while they were sleeping?
    Godly Parenting

    What Mom did while you were sleeping . . .

    August 22, 2016 /

    If you’re a mom, you’ve crept across a toy littered floor to your child’s bedside to watch your baby sleeping. You’ve smoothed stray locks, wiped warm foreheads, and whispered I love you one more time. Those are savored memories, stowed away treasures. But our kids have no idea. Most of the time, they sleep right through these moments that only we hold. The childhood of my daughter, for whom I waited and waited, is beyond precious to me. And like a wonderful novel, I’m constantly balancing between wanting to savor every page and racing to see how it all turns out. Because someday, she will be an adult and sleeping…

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    How can I explain senseless violence to my child? It's too heartbreaking to imagine, but my daughter looks to me for answers and comfort in an uncertain world.

    How Can I Explain Senseless Violence to my Child?

    February 18, 2018
    How are we okay with this fragile life? How do we say goodbye without any guarantee? with A Kiss and a Prayer - Heaven Not Harvard

    A Kiss and a Prayer

    September 5, 2015
    Turning 5 is one of the hardest birthday milestones for mommas as much as a celebration for our children. Read my touching letter about watching her turn 5.

    The Last Night You Were 4: Birthday Milestones

    May 19, 2015
  • Can I just have a minute to talk to you about the kind of love I hope you have today, that I hope you have everyday. Do you know how to have an abiding love?
    Faith based living,  Marriage

    Do you know how to have an Abiding Love?

    June 14, 2016 /

    Can I just have a minute to speak into your soul today? I want to talk to you about the kind of love I hope you have today, the kind of love I hope you have everyday, an abiding love. Abiding love is safe, enduring, permanent, sacrificial love. Our worship pastor once read to us from John 15, verses about abiding love, the love of the Father that Christ demonstrated for us through his life of purity and sacrifice. And I just wanted to sit down in the middle of those verses and ABIDE. Like curve into an cozy chair by the fire, swathed in a rich blanket. Abide means…

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    What does sorry mean? What does repentance and contrition look like? Are you Sorry, Not Sorry? HeavenNotHarvard.com

    Sorry, Not Sorry

    February 11, 2015
    The Fifty Shades series isAs a Christian woman, I shouldn't have to say anything about not to reading or watching them, but as a rape victim and a mother, I felt I need to.

    A Rape Victim’s Problem with Fifty Shades and the like

    February 23, 2017

    What about when God plans disaster?

    October 28, 2016
  • Do you want to teach your children about TRUE love this Valentine's Day? Our tradition is a great way to do that+Free Printable so you can start with your kids.
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    Valentine’s Day Tradition to Show Kids True Love

    February 4, 2016 /

    Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays as a parent. That might sound strange because Valentine’s Day is usually thought of as a romantic holiday, BUT we started this sweet tradition several years ago. My daughter was just old enough to start understanding that there was a holiday, and it involved presents and chocolate. I mean, what else does a girl need to know? She was all in. But I wanted to find just the right way to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a family. When I saw John 3:16 written so the word VALENTINE was created, I knew that was the message I wanted for her, because it is…

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    Cyber Monday is HERE!!! You can keep all the craziness of Black Friday! Give me my laptop and credit card. Here are my choices for online shopping today!

    My Cyber Monday Gift Guide

    November 27, 2017
    We love reading together all year, but a few books are so touching and special, they've become part of our family Christmas traditions every year.

    The Best Christmas Books You Need in Your Home

    December 12, 2017
    My Mother's Day perspective has changed through all the challenges and exhilarating moments of motherhood. I hope I leave half the legacy my mom has. #MothersDay #ChristianParenting #MomLife #Parenting #ChristianWoman

    How Motherhood Changed my Mother’s Day Perspective

    May 4, 2016
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