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My Experience with Pregnancy Anxiety
I still remember the moment with aching clarity. I was newly pregnant after a devastating miscarriage, and instead of joy, I was drowning in anxiety. It wasn’t the occasional worry that most expectant mothers feel. This was something else, something all-consuming. I couldn’t eat. I couldn’t sleep. Panic attacks came in waves, crashing over me…
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A Day in Our Homeschool Life: Breakfast to Bedtime
Hello, friends! Today is a glimpse into a typical homeschool day for us, starting off with a good breakfast. We do yogurt bowls pretty much weekly. This day we had pecans, bananas, and blueberries on top of plain whole milk yogurt. During breakfast, we do morning time, starting with the Bible. Even if we weren’t…
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Character over Curriculum in Homeschooling
Homeschooling at the kitchen table is not for the faint of heart. It’s where math meets spilled milk, where phonics battles background noise, and where I sometimes wonder if we’re learning anything at all. But in the middle of it, amidst the fractions and the science projects gone wrong, something bigger is happening—something eternal. We…
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Harry Potter Movie Night
Some childhood memories stick with you forever. For my husband and me, Harry Potter is one of those things—a story that shaped us, comforted us, and filled us with wonder long before we ever became parents. I was one of the original readers who waited for release days and read the books right way, but…
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The Slow Process of Making a House a Home
When we bought this house, I stepped into a dream that we had prayed about for years. Even now, I sometimes catch myself wandering through its rooms with quiet awe, thinking, This is ours. Not someone else’s. Not a rental. Ours. And it feels like a miracle every single time. But if you walked in…
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Top 10 Cozy Movies to Snuggle Up With This Fall and Winter
Here’s a list of 10 feel-good cozy movies, perfect for snuggling up with a blanket and a warm drink: Julie & Julia – A delightful culinary journey interweaving the lives of Julia Child and a young blogger, celebrating food and passion, ideal for fall cooking inspiration. Plus, it’s based on a true story. Emma (2020)…
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A Meaningful Holiday Season
Making the Christmas Season Meaningful: A Mom’s Guide to Heartfelt Holidays As moms, we carry the weight of making Christmas magical, don’t we? From the twinkling lights to the perfect gift wrap, we want everything to feel special. But when the to-do list grows long, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most. This…
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A Heart of Gratitude: Giving Thanks in All Things
Thanksgiving is here—a time for food, family, and reflection. And as I sit down to count my blessings, my heart feels full, not just because of what we have but because of the One who has carried us through it all. Life hasn’t always been easy. There have been seasons when the weight of uncertainty…
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Favorite Fall Books for Kids
Our home is full of books, and I love to put a big basket of “themed” books for the seasons and holidays out for the kids to have access to. Here is what is in this year’s Autumn-themed basket: The Thanksgiving Bowl by Virginia Kroll Ever wondered what happens to that big, empty bowl once…
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Teaching Kids Thankfulness: Finding Joy in the Everyday (and Sometimes Mundane)
Gratitude with kids can be tricky—one moment, they’re full of joy over the smallest thing, like a perfectly crunchy leaf, and the next, they’re bemoaning the tragedy of not having exactly the right color cup for lunch. So, where does that leave us when it comes to teaching a thankful heart? For our family, gratefulness…
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