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How to Reflect Back on 2025 without Regret
2025 was a rough year for me. It was probably one of the hardest years of my life. There was soul-deep depression, agonizing relationship work, unrelenting pressure and stress, and crushing grief at the loss of my sweet father at just 61 years old. For much of the year, I honestly felt like I was…
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Making Room for What Matters Most This Christmas
December has a way of sneaking up on us. One moment you’re making a mental note to slow down this Christmas… And the next, you’re juggling end-of-year deadlines, school parties, teacher gifts, family gatherings, and a never-ending to-do list that keeps whispering, “You’re already behind.” If you’re a working mom, the pressure can feel especially…
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Choosing Gratitude Even When Life Feels Heavy
I always try to make a concerted effort to focus on gratitude in November. But if I’m honest, it hasn’t come easy the last few weeks. Between my busy work season kicking off, PTO responsibilities, the emotional roller coaster of raising kids, and the quiet ache of missing my dad as the holidays approach… my…
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Cultivating Peace Before the Holiday Chaos Hits
If I’m being honest, I’ve been running on empty a lot lately. Like double-decker, struggle-bus levels of soul-deep exhaustion and despair. And the mere thought of the holiday chaos quietly creeping in causes a mental spiral that does nothing but distract and delay. Between the never-ending to-do lists, my full-time job, PTO responsibilities, mom-life, and…
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Standing Strong through Survival Mode
When troubles feel unrelenting and survival mode seems never-ending, remember that endurance strengthens your character, hope anchors your soul, and God’s love holds you through it all.
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The Power of Daily Renewal
Find renewal in the middle of your busy day in small GAPS (Gratitude, Affirmations, Prayer, and Scripture) to invite peace, purpose, and strength back into your every day.
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Why Your Rhythms Aren’t Working (and How to Reset Them)
Some mornings, it feels like I’m running late before I even open my eyes. The alarm goes off, my brain starts scrolling through the mental checklist, and before my feet hit the floor, I already feel behind. Maybe you’ve felt it, too… that sense that things are off-kilter. The kids’ schedules shifted, work deadlines piled…
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Faith, Hope, and Love: Anchors for a Busy Mom’s Heart
Some legacies are measured in accomplishments or possessions, but my dad’s legacy is rooted in something deeper—faith, hope, and love. These three simple words defined the way he lived, and they’ve become anchors I cling to when the waves of life feel overwhelming. As busy moms, we often feel like we’re being pulled in a…
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Permission to Pause: Why Rest Is Sacred
I am fully convinced that there will never be a time in our lives when our to-do lists are fully complete. Unread emails, ever-expanding project lists, overflowing laundry hampers, and dirty dishes piled high are just a few of the things on our never-ending list. I check off five things and feel productive and fruitful,…
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Finding God’s Comfort When Grief Feels Overwhelming
When we lose someone close to us, grief torments us and compels us to question the morality of such a profound loss. It’s when these losses hurt so badly that you start realizing that you cannot experience this level of grief without having an equally high level of love — the kind of love that…
