Fruit of the Spirit
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Faithful Resolutions: Cultivating Self-Control for a Purposeful New Year
As we bid farewell to one year and prepare to embrace another, the buzz about New Year’s resolutions is everywhere. For many, these resolutions symbolize hope – a fresh start, a chance to grow, improve, and set meaningful goals. But as busy moms juggling countless responsibilities, we often find that our resolutions fizzle out before…
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The Gift of Gentleness: Reflecting on the Birth of Christ
The Christmas season brings an air of joy and anticipation, but for many moms, it also comes with a hefty to-do list, frayed patience, and moments of feeling overwhelmed. As we reflect on the birth of Christ, we are reminded of a surprising truth: the most significant moment in history was marked not by fanfare,…
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How to Keep It Together with Self-Control: Balance Work and Home without Overwhelm
Ever feel like you’re being pulled in a million directions? The work emails, the soccer practices, the laundry pile that could rival Mount Everest—it’s a lot and it is so hard. And if we’re honest, some days it feels like everything is running us instead of the other way around. But what if the key…
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Cultivating Gentleness and Self-Control During the Holiday Rush
December is here, and if you’re anything like me, your calendar is bursting with holiday parties, gift shopping, school events, and family gatherings. While the season is full of joy and togetherness, it can also stretch us thin and test our patience. That’s why this month, we’re focusing on two fruits of the Spirit that…
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Overcoming Stress Through the Holidays with a Grateful Heart
“I hate Christmas,” I complained to my husband, “Why can’t anything be easy?” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve groaned that sentiment to him. My ever expanding list of things to do was beginning to overwhelm me and my mind raced with ways to get it all done in time. The holiday season…
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Grateful for God’s Provision: Trusting Him with Your Career and Family
A stampede of thoughts ran through my head as a lay there feeling stuck and confused. Exhausted and uncertain I could keep going at such an unsustainable pace, I wondered if things would ever get any easier. I rolled through the list of responsibilities and tasks in my head curious if anything could go. I…
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Cultivating a Grateful Heart Amidst the Chaos of Working Motherhood
It was one of those mornings—one of those mornings that make you question if you’re even remotely equipped for this life of balancing work and family. We were up before the alarm clock went off, but somehow everyone was running late. Spilled milk, laundry lay forgotten, and every tiny thing seemed to pile up, demanding…
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Cultivating a Heart of Gratitude: Embracing November’s Fruit of the Spirit
As we welcome November, the season of Thanksgiving reminds us to pause and embrace the fruit of the Spirit that is gratitude. Gratitude, a beautiful yet sometimes elusive quality, is an intentional choice to recognize and appreciate the blessings around us—even in seasons when life feels anything but simple or easy. Gratitude is much more…
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Beholding God’s Goodness Through The Holidays As A Busy Mama
I do not enjoy Halloween. Or really even Christmas for that matter. Maybe I’m like Charlie Brown in that I don’t enjoy the commercialization of the holidays. I go along with it all for the sake of family and friends, but I’d much rather enjoy stress-free quality time with each other than swapping gift cards…
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Finding Peace Under Pressure: Releasing Control and Embracing God’s Good Plan
The pressure of life nearly broke me. Well, maybe it did. As I broke down in tears on the phone with my sister, I couldn’t help but wonder how I got myself in this position. Am I too much of an over-achiever? Probably. Do I do too much in general? Definitely. Do I have much…