Do you break out in hives just thinking about the craziness and chaos that comes with Christmas? It doesn’t have to be that way. Inspirational authors Cara Putman, Sarah Sundin, and Tricia Goyer share about Christmas’ past in their new novella collection Where Treetops Glisten. Their three stories “White Christmas,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,”… [Continue Reading]
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4 Ways to Make Your Job Easier: Mommy Tips to Remember
4 Ways to Make Your Job Easier Mommy Tips to Remember Hey Mom, I have four ways to make your job easier today. I promise. I think you’re going to like them, too. There’s a thing called lack of sleep, and it’s catching up with you. I know that the weekend is coming, but… [Continue Reading]
How to Be the Perfect Mom: Stop Trying to Be Perfect
How to Be the Perfect Mom… Stop Trying to Be Perfect! I was a very young mom when I had my first child, just seventeen. Teen pregnancy was something whispered about in 1989, but I noticed the stares. Because of those stares I wanted to make sure I did everything right. I wanted to have… [Continue Reading]
Mom, You Need Oxygen
Mom, You Need Oxygen I am a responsible mom. The mom who throughly cleans the house before my grandkids, friends, and in-laws come over, even though I know the combined kids (thirteen of them) will completely mess up the house. I am a diligent mom. We have family dinners and nightly storytime. My kids… [Continue Reading]
A Few Important Thoughts that Will Transform Your Schedule: Balanced Series Day 11
A Few Important Thoughts that Will Transform Your Schedule I wrote the book Balanced, yet I love how God is able to use my own words to help and inspire myself! As I’ve written blogs based on the book, it’s given me a chance to rethink some of the concepts. Every season of life… [Continue Reading]
How to Say “No” (And 8 Things to Say “Yes” To): Balanced Series Day 10
How to Say “No” (And 8 Things to Say “Yes” To) Last Sunday I had a dilemma. We were a few minutes late for church, and we took a seat behind the children. In our church, pre-K through sixth-grade kids sit in the sanctuary during worship and then are released after worship to go to… [Continue Reading]
Taking Care of Your Calendar, So Your Calendar Takes Care of You: Balanced Series Day 5
Taking Care of Your Calendar, So Your Calendar Takes Care of You I have a best friend I connect with every day. I check in with her, and she gives me guidance. I need lots of guidance. OK, it’s not really a “she” but an “it.” It’s my calendar, and I give her/it a lot of… [Continue Reading]