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even in the valley

Even in the Valley

Have you ever seen a picture of Will Smith's swollen face from the movie "Hitch"?! I don't remember much from the movie, but waking up this morning to my 11 year old's face reminded me of that one small part of that movie. His eyes, lips, ears, nose...all swollen...
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All Day Long

Sometimes, the unplanned conversations are the most impactful. And if our hearts are ready, God can use us to teach our kids in the most profounds ways!
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It Starts With You

We've outsourced most things when it comes to teaching our kids. But, this verse makes it clear, it is our responsibility as parents, to teach our kids to love God and keep His commandments. And I fully believe, it's time for us to rise up and take that responsibility back!
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taking inventory

Taking Inventory

I'm going to be talking the next few months here about the importance of teaching our kiddos about Christ at home, I hope you'll join me!  I'm going to be sharing things...
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A Lesson in Words

While eating dinner together as a family, I heard one of my kiddos say, "That really SUCKS." All eyes were on mommy and daddy to see what our reaction would be. It was time for a lesson about words...
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A change in seasons

A Change in Seasons

For 10+ years there has been noise, lots of noise in my home...from crying to giggles, and playing tag to tattling.  Silence is not something I get much of.  Until today.  Today our baby girl went to Kindergarten.
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From a 7 Year-Old's Heart to Yours

From a 7 Year-Old's Heart to Yours

We had a little tea party with all of her friends bringing their baby dolls to the tea party too, it was absolutely adorable!!...but it was what happened after the party that really surprised me.  And today I am thrilled to get to share it with all of you!
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Rear View of a Thoughtful Young Woman Facing at the River while Sitting on a Long Concrete Bench and Hugging her Legs

A Call to Honor

Honor is a word we don't hear much these days.  And if we do hear it, we don't see people putting it into action...
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What Are You Waiting For?

You know, it's funny.  A few months ago I realized...the enemy has tried several times to get me to make the decision NOT to go to church anymore.  The very first time I remember...
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Hurricane

Still a Bit Speechless Over What I Learned Tonight

That dinner bowl of chili was left uneaten tonight...and that seat at the table, empty...
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Keeping Your Heart Soft in a Hard World

How do we keep our hearts soft in this world when most of media and social media are pointing toward hardness?  Pointing us in the direction of hate, gossip, judging, dishonoring and so many other things that will make our hearts hard? ...
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Be still

Learning to Live a Slower Life, Intentionally

If you would've asked me this time last year if I was busy, I would've answered a quick "nope", and I would've been dead wrong...
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