Motherhood, Marriage & Faith

Dear Fire Wife Widow

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." -Psalm 34:18 Ever since hearing the news of a local firefighter that lost his life battling the blaze I couldn't quite put my sorrow into words. As news reports came…
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Creating your own Mom Space

"In my own little corner, in my own little chair, I can be whatever I want to be..." -Roger & Hammerstein's Cinderella I've been blogging for two and a half years now and the more work and effort I put into it, the more I…
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A Relaxation Gift Guide for Mom

"INVEST IN REST" This post was sponsored by Burke Williams What do you get for the mom who does it all? Give her the gift of relaxation! I promise I haven't met a mom yet who didn't deserve a little Rest and Relaxation. So what…
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Taming the Toddler Tantrums

  "Hell hath no fury like a toddler who's sandwich has been cut into squares when they wanted triangles." Is your toddler effecting your mood in a negative way? Are they taking over daily activities? Do you want to bury your head in the sand…
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Post Partum Revealed

"Be patient with yourself, nothing in nature blooms all year." -unknown There was a night that I let him cry. I let him cry for what seemed like an eternity, but was actually an hour. It was the longest hour of my life as I…
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A Letter to the Fatherless

"This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased." -Matthew 3:17 My Dear Son, You may not realize this, or forget all too often, but I am watching you. I have been watching you ever since you were born. I was there when you…
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To the Bullied Kid

"If you're alive, there's a purpose for your life." -Rick Warren To the Bullied Kid, You are not alone. In fact, they say that one out of every five students is reported as being bullied, and those are just the "reported" cases. Which they say…
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Dream Big Princess

"Be students, be teachers, be politicians, be preachers, be believers, be leaders, be astronauts, be champions, be truth seekers...You could be the greatest, you can be the best, you can be the king kong banging on your chest, you could beat the world, you could…
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How to Take Magical Family Photos

"The days are long, but the years are short." When you have young children you realize how fast they change and grow, which is why parents often take more pictures than they even know what to do with (I happen to be one of those…
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Where is the ‘hood’ in motherhood?

"Two are better than one...for if they fall one will lift up the other." -Ecclesiates 4:9-10 I see them. In groups, talking, laughing, relating. I usually watch them from afar, wondering their stories, how they met, how often they meet. I usually start to feel…
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