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Preventing Burnout
Lately my thoughts have been consumed with several things I’ve got going on. A couple of days ago I started to feel overwhelmed. In my past, I would ignore this overwhelmed feeling and keep pushing myself while adding more to my plate. But this time, I stopped. I grabbed a notebook and made a list […]
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It Ain’t Mine to Fix
Fixing things. Does anyone else deal with wanting to fix things for others, solve their problems, or help them feel better? Well, I will confess I am bad to do this, and it can be a real problem for me. I can get preoccupied with wanting to help someone else feel better or solve a […]
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Know When to Hold ‘Em, Know When to Fold ‘Em
I have done a pretty good job of ‘getting the bluff’ on my kids when it comes to the whole discipline thing. Both my kids knew when I meant business and not to push me on an issue.
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Just Be Nice
This other day, my son, Colton said “Hey, Mom, I’ve got an idea for your blog. ‘Just be nice.’ I’ve been trying to talk nicer to dad and I noticed he’s talking nicer to me”. So from Colton’s suggestion, I’m going to talk about being nice.
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31 Day Challenge – Women of Faith
Women of Faith Would you like to study about great Women of Faith from the Bible? Check out the 31 Day Challenge – Women of Faith Bible study and read more about some great biblical women. Learn about how they endured tragedy, heartache, and struggles and with God’s love were able to become a woman […]
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Because I prayed . . .
Early January of this year, a new phase of life happened for our family. My oldest child, my daughter, Cecily was married. My husband and I are thankful for the man she married. Parker is a kind-hearted, family-oriented, disciplined, hard-working Christian husband who adores our daughter and treats her with kindness, love, and appreciation. My […]
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Patience: Use it or Lose it
So I am a mom to older kids, and I’ve made it through the phases of childhood. Now I’m transitioning in the new phase of adult children with one adult married child and one child about to be considered a legal adult in less than 6 months.
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Be Still or You Might Just Be Stopped
I recently attended a wonderful Ladies event at a local congregation. The theme was ‘Be Still’. I’m thankful I took the time to attend the Friday and Saturday sessions. The topic is one that I needed to a reminder of. As most women, I struggle with slowing down and not over scheduling myself and my […]
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A Thorn in My Flesh
Do you think you have a thorn in the flesh? In recent years, I have wondered if dealing with anxiety is ‘my thorn in the flesh’?
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Why Would Anyone Want to Hear What I Have to Say!
I have contemplated for years about starting a blog or writing a book, but my fear always held me back.
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