Lately I’ve been striving to turn over some new leaves….to change things in myself that just don’t belong…. Things that don’t make me more like Jesus….. I am not a fly by the seat of my pants person….I am a planner….I like to know when, where, how, etc. In the…
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Dear Wife Who Feels Unloved
Feeling Unloved? Throughout the last 10 years, I have been in both of these places……more times than I care to admit…. “Stage 1” The days seem longer than you’ve ever imagined they could be…. Gone are the dreams you one had…..for after all they were based on Hollywood…
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Fathers in My Life
Today is about two very important men in my life, and my #1. One of the two men has had my heart since I was born, and the other one captured my heart almost 10 years ago. My dad is truly the dad every girl wishes she had. I’ve never…
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Introduction #2!!! With Wisdom Wednesday Link Up
Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to Angela from Hen & Chicks. She is joining me in co-hosting the “Wisdom Wednesday” Link Up. This link up will now be posted on Simply Helping Him, Life is Good and Hen & Chicks. I am very excited to have her join…
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What Does It Mean to Be a Woman?
In today’s world of skimpy clothes, attitudes and masks of perfection, it is very difficult to know what it means to be a woman. From pretty make up, beautiful hair, to stylish clothes; sometimes that’s all people think makes a woman. Yet, this is not what a woman was made…
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Slow Summer
Our summers are very laid back, due to the commitments we typically have throughout the school year. I love that the kiddos spend their days playing using their imaginations. We also spend a lot of time together as a family, whether it be having a BBQ and eating on the…
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Being Intentional About Summer
One thing that can’t be said for summer is that it isn’t busy. It is a different busy than the school year, but it is still busy. Last week, I wrote a vastly popular (insert unladylike snort) post entitled 20 Inexpensive Summer Date Ideas. I mentioned in that post that reconnecting…
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Introducing!!! with Wisdom Wednesday Link Up
Today, I am thrilled to introduce you to Meghan from Life is Good. She is joining me in co-hosting the “Wisdom Wednesday” Link Up. This link up will now be posted on both Simply Helping Him and Life is Good. I am very excited to have her join me…
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Indoor Summer Family Fun ~ Carnival Games
It’s easy to find fun summer family activities for bright and sunny days—but what about those rainy ones where it’s too soggy to go outside? We like to make up fun games to play indoors. Sometimes we even get great snacks to go along with them! One day we had…
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Dust Balls, Standardized Testing, and Grace
“This one thing I do, forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward” (Philippians 3:13-14). Have you ever noticed how the bright spring sunshine streaming in the window brings to…