Category: Writings
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The Positive Test
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The positive test, the confirmation of the beautiful life flourishing inside of you.The confirmation that all of those crazy feelings you were having were just what you suspected. What you hoped for…The go-ahead to start dreaming,To start planning,To start picking out names,To start anticipating the kicks inside of your womb,To start dreaming of what this… Read more
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Ways to Celebrate Advent with your Young Children
Celebrating Christ during the business of Christmas Season is an important tradition to instill in our children! Using resources such as Advent books, calendars, ornaments and activities are great ways to get your children involved and excited about learning about Jesus during Christmas! I was looking for recommendations on materials to use with my girls… Read more
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When did ‘sacrificing for our children’ become ‘sacrificing OUR CHILDREN’?
The push for women’s empowerment in their careers and goals is palpable.– It. is. Thick. Now, I’m gonna say this right now, because I know what most people will say about this- Women with careers are not bad women. Women with goals (other than in their home) are not bad women. (hello, I’m a mother… Read more
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On My Heart: Speaking THE TRUTH
Speaking THE TRUTH when the world tells you to speak yours…. Your truth. Have you heard that saying before? it’s plastered all over social media…. you hear it constantly on the news. ‘I’m just speaking MY truth.’ You can have feelings and emotions that feel true to you….they feel real. Your feelings matter and you… Read more
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On My Heart: Giving Freely
“Honor the Lord with your possessions and with the first produce of your entire harvest; then your barns will be completely filled, and your vats will overflow with new wine.” -Proverbs 3:9-10 Have you ever noticed that God’s instruction for our lives often goes completely against our human understanding? In our human minds, first comes… Read more
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On My Heart: Growing in God, not Self
In today’s culture, there is such a push to focus on self care and to constantly be in what I call “personal growth mode.” You have what seem like endless books, retreats and courses available to you, all focused on growing yourself. While it’s important to set goals for your life, your health and your… Read more