Fight or Flight
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How to Teach Kids About God’s Goodness Even When Life is Busy
Life as a busy mom often feels like a balancing act—juggling work, family responsibilities, and personal commitments. In the midst of this busyness, it can be challenging to find time to teach your kids about God’s goodness. But here’s the encouraging truth: you don’t need hours of spare time or perfectly planned moments to show…
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Maintaining God’s Goodness During Difficult Conversations at Work
I will never forget my coworker telling me one day after a difficult conversation during a work meeting that I am “not a doormat.” I took it how it was meant – as a compliment. As a direct person my entire life, I have had to refine my conversation skills to effectively communicate my thoughts…
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Defining God’s Goodness: How to See God’s Goodness When Life Feels Overwhelming
As we step into October, we are reflecting on the fruit of the Spirit—goodness. In our busy lives as moms, juggling work, family, and everything in between, it can be easy to miss the daily expressions of God’s goodness. But this month, I want to invite you to slow down and take in just how…
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Balancing Work, Family, and Kindness in a Busy Season
As the harvest season brings cooler air and a whirlwind of activities, it’s easy for working moms to feel stretched thin. Juggling work deadlines, family obligations, and everything in between can leave us feeling drained. But even in the busiest seasons, we can still cultivate kindness—both to others and ourselves. Here’s how you can keep…
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The Power of a Kind Word: Lessons from Proverbs 31
Do you snap at your kids and your husband when you’re stressed out, overstimulated and just over it all? As a busy, working mom, it can feel like our actions and reactions in the midst of the chaos can cause words we regret to come spilling out of our mouths – toward our kids, our…
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Balancing Work, Home, and School: The Virtue of Patience in Every Role
As a busy mom, you wear many hats—employee, wife, and mother. With your children in school, the responsibilities can feel endless: managing work tasks, keeping up with household duties, and ensuring your kids are thriving in their education. Balancing these roles is no small feat, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Yet, patience is a…
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Dear Working Mama: Embracing Patience Amidst the Back-to-School Mayhem
Dear Working Mama, As summer fades and the school year rushes in, life can feel like a whirlwind. The transition from slower summer mornings to the structured routine of school can be overwhelming for everyone involved—especially you, dear working mama. The mornings get a little more hectic, the to-do lists grow longer, and the demands…
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Patience in the Morning Rush: Starting School Days with Calmness and Grace
Mornings can be a hectic time for any family, especially when school days demand a flurry of activity from the moment the alarm goes off. For working moms, the pressure of balancing your own responsibilities with getting your kids ready can quickly turn mornings into a source of stress. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and…
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Patience Defined: Biblical Guidance for a Smooth Back-to-School Transition
As the heat of August evaporates our patience and joy, many of us find ourselves overstimulated, overscheduled, and over. it. all. In the whirlwind of back-to-school activities, working moms often find themselves stretched too thin and wondering how they’re going to get it all done before losing their cool. This transition can be particularly challenging,…
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Balancing Work, Life, and Back-to-School: Finding Joy in Every Role
As the back-to-school season approaches, many of us working moms find our plates fuller than ever. Between managing work responsibilities, home management, and preparing the kids for school, it can feel like we’re juggling multiple roles without a moment to breathe. But what if we could find joy in each of these roles, embracing the…