I need to be honest. Other things that are seemingly very important are bombarding me, so today, when my daughter said, “So, what are we doing for family fun tonight?” I half-snapped, “I don’t know that we’ll be doing that today. I have too much to get done.” This child is so ...
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Best Practices for Learning to Go with the Flow
Dealing with adversity when things don’t go my way is incredibly difficult for me. I’m not gonna lie, it puts me on edge faster than when my husband decides to “organize!” I like to have a plan and to stick to it. That includes remaining on schedule. I have a work schedule, a ...
Letting Go and Trusting God with Your Kids
I have a lot on my mind and I’m struggling to stay focused on anything but that. Meeting a deadline is the last thing I want to do right now, with crawling into bed being the first! It has been a long, exhausting day filled with a lot of what one might consider emotional stress. And I’m learning ...
Learn Why Dressing Conservatively is Important
Okay. I love summertime. I love the fun we can have as a family and the warm weather we wait for all year. Going to the beach, the splash pad, and the county fair with my children are usual highlights of our summer. The problem with beautiful, warm weather is that people ...
Five Benefits of Laughing with Your Kids
As we continue with the 30-Day Family Fun Challenge, you may be asking, “What difference does it make?” Sometimes, it feels like nothing we do makes a big difference, but quite the opposite is true. Nearly everything we do, as moms, makes a difference in our children’s lives! ...
How to Be a Good Mom When You’re Exhausted
A couple of days ago, we talked about the importance of rest and how much we all need to re-charge before the week begins. So what happens if you miss that day of rest, or one day of rest is just not enough? What if you’re just exhausted all the time? How can you be a good mom when ...