Work-Life Balance
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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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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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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…
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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…