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A 3 minute Devotional for Moms Today
(one you can read in three minutes while someone is asking for a snack) The kids are buzzing, the calendar is full, and I’m over here just trying to remember where I put the scissors and tape. (Spoiler: no one ever knows where the tape is. It’s the law.) And right in the middle of…
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Ultimate List of Handmade Gifts for Christmas
Lately I’ve been feeling that quiet little tug to slow down when it comes to Christmas gifts. And honestly, this year is a bit tighter for our family budget-wise, which could feel discouraging… but instead it’s made me look around and realize: maybe simpler isn’t settling. Maybe simpler is actually sweeter. (Total Grinch redemption arc…
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Building Family Culture Through Simple Rhythms
When I look at the life we’re building as a family, it’s not the big trips or the grand celebrations that stand out the most, it’s the small, steady habits we weave into our days. Over time, these little choices have become the quiet backdrop of our family culture, the things that make life sweet…
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Earth Day In Our Homeschool
Earth Day might not be a “church holiday,” but as a Christian, I believe it’s worth paying attention to. Why? Because creation care isn’t just for environmentalists, it’s for all of us who believe in a Creator. The very first job God gave humanity was to tend and keep the garden (Genesis 2:15). We were…
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How to incorporate faith into your daily life
Being a mom often feels like juggling a thousand responsibilities at once. Between making meals, homeschooling (or school drop-offs), managing a home, and staying on top of endless to-do lists, it can feel impossible to carve out time for your spiritual life. But the truth is, nurturing your faith is essential—not just for you, but…
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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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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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Teaching Our Daughters the Power of Voting and Faith
Today was more than just another day—it was the day my husband and I voted, with our three daughters in tow. This was intentionally done for a number of reasons, but the biggest is just to simply model the character and kind of person that we hope they become. For us, voting isn’t just about…
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Embracing Messy Play: A Parenting Perspective
My kids are messy. Your kids are messy too, I’m sure. A tip I got long ago, when I was just a mom to one, was that there’s a price to pay for creativity. My kids are happiest when they’re elbow-deep in kinetic sand, fingertips stained with markers, or splashing in a shallow pool in…
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Two Grapevines and the Power of Community
Last week, my girls and I went out to my parent’s farm and picked grapes. It was all of our first times eating vine ripened and picked grapes-what a treat! They were a beautiful dusty pale green and had a sweetness similar to gummy candy, according to my five-year old. These grapes were intentionally cultivated…
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