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Do you struggle to make time to exercise because you're so busy doing all the things? Me, too. That's why I stopped MAKING time for exercise and just started exercising in the margins. And while I don't have awesome abs, I do fit into my favorite pants. #winning #exercise #mombod

Exercising in the Margins

Family· Homemaking

Have you ever been so busy that you feel like you don’t have time to think, let alone exercise? Me too. And while I don’t like being busy, I do like that life has seasons. I love that God designed nature and our lives to flow in seasons. Related: The Sushi Season of Life  “For everything there is a season,…
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Do you love the idea of meeting a friend at the coffee shop, but don't have a friend to meet? Making mom friends can be tough, but it's not impossible. In fact, it can be pretty easy with these three steps make mom friends. #momfriends #howto #makefriends #introvert

Three Steps to Make Mom Friends

Family· Kids

Like most people, I don’t like dieting. But there are several diets that actually make me feel better because they force me to put the right foods into my body instead of all the chocolate muffins like I want to. And like dieting, exercise is good for my body, and I hate doing it.  I hate the struggle of putting…
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Getting your son to read a devotional on his own may not be easy, but it is worth it. In this post, you'll find the nine best devotionals for boys. #devotional #devo #forboys

Best Devotionals for Boys From Preschool to College

Family· Kids

This is the second post in our series about the best devotionals.  If you missed the first post, Best Devotionals for Girls, be sure to go back and check it out! Doing a devotional with my oldest daughter has been an easy and natural progression.  She likes being read to at night.  She enjoys chit chatting with us about her…
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Do you find yourself feeling disappointed all the time? Like no matter how hard you try to get it all right, you still end up disappointed? I've been there, but with these three steps you can stop feeling disappointed. Seriously. Give them a try. You'll be disappointed if you don't. #stopfeelingdisappointed #breakthecycle #disappointedmom #nomore

How to Stop Feeling Disappointed All the Time

Family

HOW TO STOP FEELING DISAPPOINTED ALL THE TIME I am constantly disappointed, and it’s all my fault. You see, I’m not naturally a fun or optimistic person, so in my effort to not be Eyore, I try to think of all the good things. Related: I’m Not a Fun Mom and I Don’t Care And while this involves a lot…
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Do you feel overwhelmed by the idea of teaching your children to read the Bible on their own? Then you're in good company because I do, too! But as scary as it might be, the alternative is much scarier. Raising kids who don't read their Bible? No thanks! The first step to teach your daughter to read the scriptures on her own is to find a good devotional for girls. This list does just that! #bestdevotionalforgirls #raisingbiblereaders #devosfordaughters

Best Devotional for Girls

Family Ministry· Kids· Parenting

As a public school teacher, I had parents come to me all the time wanting tips and tricks to get their kids to read.  They were often desperate to make their child love reading.  And I get it. All the studies show that people that read more are super humans or something.  I’m not totally sure.  You can Google it….
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A Fraudulent Pastor’s Wife and a Fanatic

Family· Marriage· Ministry

I love the story of Paul. If you’re not familiar with it, you should totally read Acts 9, but I’ll give you a brief rundown. Paul was a Pharisee and persecutor of Christians. He believed that the early Christians, the people who followed Jesus, were heretics.  And since they were preaching heresy, it was Paul’s job to hunt them down…
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Giving a child an iPad to play on is easy. Teaching them to entertain themselves is hard. These nine tech-free gifts can make that job a little bit easier. Because whoever said parenting was easy? #nontechgifts #giftsfortoddlers #giftideas #preschoolgifts #letthemplay

9 Non-Tech Gifts for Preschoolers

Family· Kids

Last week while I was trying to cook dinner, my two-year-old climbed onto the back of the couch so that he could use a broom to sweep dust off of the ceiling fan.  What could go wrong?  Everything. In a moment of sheer exhaustion, I pulled out the iPad and let him watch two episodes of Yo Gabba Gabba. I…
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Are you tired of trying to be a fun mom? It can be pretty exhausting to make everything into a game. I quit trying to be a fun mom and now we actually have more fun. I'm not a fun mom, but I am raising awesome kids. #notafunmom #funchores #choresarentfun #chores #fun

I’m Not a Fun Mom and I Don’t Care

Family· Kids· Parenting

I am not a fun mom. And I’d be lying if I said that it was the four kids who sucked the fun out of me. I’ve never been fun. I was a very serious little girl, a melancholy teenager, and am now a mostly grumpy adult. When grocery shopping, strangers frequently tell me to “enjoy your kids” (which I…
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Do you want to raise kids who serve others selflessly, but you aren't quite sure where to start? This list of 9 fall service projects for the whole family will give you a great starting point! Plus we're giving away a free printable PDF tic-tac-toe board with all the projects on it so you can check off your accomplishments as you go! #familyservice #familyserviceprojects #fallserviceprojects #serviceprojects

9 Fall Service Projects for the Whole Family

Culture· Family· Family Ministry· Kids· Parenting

As I’ve said several times before, summer is my absolute favorite season. Fall is meh. And I know.  Some of you are passionate about fall.  It’s your favorite and that’s awesome.  I’m so glad you love pumpkin spice and sweater weather and football season.  I love that you love Halloween. We can still be friends and have different season preferences….
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