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A Fun Family Game To Try During Covid-19 Isolation
For the last several weeks many of us have experienced a new kind of family togetherness as Covid-19 has forced us to huddle inside with our families. We find ourselves hunting for fun activities for our “littles” or thinking of … Continue reading
Peace in the Season of Covid-19
Peace…as elusive and rare as a roll of toilet paper in this historic moment of Corona virus, empty store shelves, social distancing and self-quarantine. Many people are worried, even panicked over the lack of certain consumer products, the fear of … Continue reading
Posted in Covid-19, Parenting, Spiritual Encouragement
Tagged anxiety, Christianity, Covid-19, Encouragement, faith, parenting, peace
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Roots are Easy, Wings are Hard! : Preparing Your Children for Adulthood
We’ve all heard that, as parents, we need to give our children roots and wings. Well, I think we can all agree that the “roots” part is easy. We love them consistently, provide for their basic needs, let … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Spiritual Encouragement
Tagged helicopter parent, parenting, raising kids
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To Bite, or Not to Bite (your tongue), That is the Question: Allowing Your Teen to Navigate Heartache and Disappointment.
Wow, mothering can be tough! Can I get an “Amen”?! It’s a fine line we walk between allowing our teenagers to grow and mature and intervening in order to make things easier for them. It hurts to see our … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Spiritual Encouragement
Tagged daughters, Encouragement, faith, family, motherhood, raising teenagers, sons
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Taking Care of Mama: A Change of Heart
Have you ever wondered why God allows people to live on and on into their 80’s and 90’s in various states of pain and disability—severe arthritis, blindness, deafness, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other chronic, debilitating and painful conditions? If … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Spiritual Encouragement, Thankfulness
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