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Reflecting His Grace in Friendship
School started last Friday for my second-grader. And for the first time, she is having school right here at home. It was an incredibly difficult decision, and my new role as a homeschooling mama brings...
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Cuz He’s the Mama
I forgot how endearing (and hilarious) it is – the learning-how-to-walk stage of babyhood. And although he didn’t ask me if I was ready for it, apparently he was. (Seems somebody is impatient to keep...
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Weary? Come to the River
Ever been in the desert? That was exactly how my heart felt: dry, coarse and brittle, desperately in need of water. Even just one drop. Apparently I looked like I was all put together on the outside...
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Moving Our Kids Beyond ‘Me First’
My great grandfather used to say that we spend the first two years of children’s lives serving them and the rest of their lives encouraging them to serve others. We give them everything during the...
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31 Days to Flourishing Friendships {Day 19} Key 16: Be a Cheerleader
The sixteenth key to flourishing friendships is be a cheerleader. I wanted to be one for most of my childhood. A cheerleader, that is. I tried out in high school, but did not make the team. Let’s just...
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Fumbling for Mercy
I have prayed for many things over the years, including spiritual gifts; however, I have NEVER prayed for mercy…until now. I consider myself a warm and compassionate person most of the time....
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Grace for the Perfectionist and the Procrastinator
Maybe you don’t need to be ready. Maybe you just need to be willing. I am a hopeless perfectionist. This means I not only like things done well, but I often put them off until I have time to do them...
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Hope for the Hurting Marriage this Valentine’s
For many years, I hated Valentine’s Day. And Sweetest Day, which was also my anniversary. And my birthday. And Christmas. I hated holidays that had emotions tied into them, that were entwined with...
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3 Ways to Find Grace for Your Marriage in Parenthood
Once you have kids, romantic sex becomes frantic sex—meaning you try to have sex quickly while the kids are asleep, occupied or at grandma’s house. I heard someone say this recently and could not...
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This One’s For All The Working Mothers
Oh, working momma … I see you! I know how early 5:00 am comes. Those few minutes in a quiet house holding your cup of coffee seem so serene. You crave that time to plan the day and do your best to...
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Comfort Calling
I often pray for my children to know the will of God for their lives. Perhaps it is because it is difficult for me to remember a time when I was uncertain as to what I would do in life. I believe...
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4 Ways to Have Your Best Summer Ever
I am a Florida girl and to say I love summer is a vast understatement. I could quite happily live in a tank top, cut offs and flip-flops for the rest of my life. I took “summer” for granted in...
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31 Days to Stepping Out of the Boat
I wasn’t going to participate in the 31 Days Blog Series this year. Working hard to simplify our lives and the work of our hands, Kristy and I thought it best to lay it aside. . .though we had several...
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#31days, Day 2: The Reality of God + Influence Conference Recap
“I am aware of the reality of our situation, but I have to focus instead on the reality of God.” My dad uttered these wise words as we drove in the car last week. He was dropping me off to meet up...
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#31days Day 3: In HIM All Things Hold Together
In writing The Pregnancy and Baby Companion books, we focused on Colossians 1:16-17. Having walked through a season of infertility and miscarriage, I held tight to this verse as I stepped out in faith...
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#31days, Day 4: Faith and Grace for the Strong Willed Child
This month at Grace for Moms we are talking about stepping out in faith in different areas of our lives. I have been challenged lately to step out in faith and believe that God will help me and my...
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More for 2014: A Fresh Look at Ephesians 3:20
With the start of a new year I have been dreaming about all I would like to accomplish in 2014. And I have been praying. Praying that God would help me accomplish my goals, that he would help me live...
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The 30 Minutes a Day 30 Day Challenge
Spring is here and I find myself mentally making all kinds of resolutions—much like I did at the start of the year. The problem is, as a mother, I am often tired {okay, I almost always feel tired…lol}...
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Why We Need Community (in) Real Life
Oh how I love this space and the conversations that happen here. I love that we can be real and honest and sprinkle grace through this online atmosphere. But I hope you know our heart is not to take...
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How to Love Your Kids Like Jesus
We are super excited to start a little mini-series this week called, Love Your Kids Like Jesus. We hope you’ll join us daily as we dig into what it means to love our children like the One who is...
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