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Fall is one of my favorite seasons! The cooler temperatures (here in Texas we experience some pretty extreme summer heat), the golden colors, the animals getting their winter coats… it ...

There are many schools of thought about the observance of Halloween by Christians.Should we participate in the activities around us? Do we dress up and hand out candy? What about ...

At the beginning of my homeschooling journey, I noticed that my children didn’t learn the same way. Our oldest daughter took to reading like a fish in water and was ...

This topic, how to find joy, is my jam. I love sharing joy with women. Moms in the trenches, feeling overwhelmed and wondering if they can get through today, need ...

I have been reading Brave Girls 365-Day Devotional, and considering what it means to be brave in today’s world. I’m old. When I was 12-years old, bravery looked like riding ...

Yep, I have 5 sons. It’s not as perfect as you probably imagine. In fact, sometimes I wonder how I still have any intact electronic equipment. Between the super hero ...

The Bible is rich and alive and sustaining to me. Every time I read it I find something new that I can apply to my life and grow. I want ...

Sometimes I wonder if we are making the most of our opportunities at church. I mean, we go on Sunday morning and smile and ask the people in the row ...

Teens.{Did your heart just stop for a second?}I currently have four teens and three that have already gotten through the teen years and a couple pulling up the rear.I know ...

Right now one of my main parenting jobs is to help my children find their path in life. They are all out of diapers and in middle school, high school ...

Some days are just survival. Plain and simple.Like yesterday.By noon I was begging God to magically settle the kids down so I could guiltlessly hide in my closet with a ...

What’s the hardest age? In my opinion, it’s the difficult tween years.Too old to play with toys, too young to enjoy more mature activities. It’s tough and I know first-hand; ...

Don’t you just love Valentine’s Day? Every year I look forward to the month of February simply because of Valentine’s Day, one of my favorite holidays! Having Valentine’s Day on ...

Knowing your child’s learning style is a huge help on those days in the journey of parenting when you can’t seem to break through to your child.Have you ever found ...

One of the things I love most about the holidays is getting to do something nice for my neighbors. Oh sure, I could do it year ’round, but I am ...

For me becoming a mom was the fruition of a lifelong dream. I used to wonder why women would talk about needing a break, needing some mom time. I thought ...