Praying through Life
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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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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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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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Healing Our Nation Through Love and Service: Reflecting God’s Love in Divisive Times
Our nation is crumbling. We have no love or joy left in it. We only have hatred and divisive beliefs that pit parents against children, friend against friend, neighbor against neighbor. Martin Luther King, Jr. shared, “Power, properly understood, is the ability to achieve purpose. It is the strength required to bring about social, political,…
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Finding Freedom in Joy: A Biblical Perspective for Worn Out Moms
As busy moms, we juggle countless responsibilities daily. Between work deadlines, school pickups, and managing a household, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. Amid this busyness, finding joy can seem like an elusive goal. However, the Bible offers a pathway to true, lasting joy that can set us free from the weight of our…
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Navigating Mom Guilt: Finding God’s Peace in Your Daily Life
Being a mom is… well, a journey. Sometimes rewarding, sometimes comical, sometimes infuriating, often exhausting, and definitely not without its challenges. One of the biggest struggles working moms face is the feeling of guilt. Whether it’s missing a school event due to work or simply feeling stretched too thin, mom guilt can be triggered by…
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Spring into Faithfulness
When I think about faithfulness, I think about the bulbs in my garden that are beginning to bloom. All winter they have laid dormant underground in the dark just waiting for the day to come that their leaves can start peeking through the soil and mulch. I knew they were there yet I did not…
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Hope for August
I have hope for August. I have hope from the Lord for all that is to come and gratitude for all that has been. The last several months have been a whirlwind. Our house has gone through a complete renovation while we’ve still lived there with three kids and a cat. Ten months later and…
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Three Ways to Fight Spiritual Warfare
Fight spiritual warfare by standing firm against the devil, being strong in your faith, and leaning on others believers.