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Warning! 4 Signs You Are Spiritually Struggling

If you’ve been a believer for any length of time, you have likely been caught in this scenario … You’re doing your thing, trying your best to grow in your relationship with God. Maybe you’re spending some time God’s word, prayer and going to church […]

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by Lee

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Confessions of a Nagging Wife and 5 Prayers to Combat It!

I really did ask him three times already. Is he just not listening? Is it not important to him? I know he’s busy but he can’t find some way to get that done? Isn’t setting time aside for us or our children a priority instead […]

by Lee

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From Postpartum Depression to Joy in Motherhood-You Are Not Alone Episode 3

FROM POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION TO JOY IN MOTHERHOOD: EQUIPPING MOMS TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION AT HOME { EPISODE 3 } In Episode 3 of You Are Not Alone, Marisa Boonstra of Called to Mothering shares how God brought her through postpartum depression to joy in […]

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by Lee

Praying For Your Tween Child’s Salvation

This post was quite personal. It was shared on Mother’s Day. We have an amazing Mom who shared with us on the most important topic to a Mother’s heart. Praying for Your Tweens Salvation. She gives you a transparent view of what this has looked like in […]

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by Melissa Wood

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How to Stop the Back Talk, Attitude and Sass from your Tween Child!

One of the most common battles we can face in tween to teen parenting is the battle of the mouth. Maybe you saw the signs and thought it was coming. Or perhaps you found yourself completely in awe of what just came out of your […]

by Lee

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What’s Inside the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle 2018?

” Homemaking is easy. I’ve got it all under control.” Said no woman. ever. How true is that? If we’re being honest we need help. Lots of help. And that’s ok – it’s even a good thing! God created us as individuals with unique experiences, […]

by Lee

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Homeschool Encouragement for When You Want To Quit: Homeschool Encouragement and Inspiration Series

Oh friend. I can’t tell you what year in your homeschooling journey it will happen to you, but I can tell you it is likely to happen. The words “I want to quit homeschooling” will come out. Maybe it surprises you or possibly you realize […]

by Lee

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2 Foolish Objections to Forgiveness in a Christian Marriage + Giveaway!

Bitter. Resentful. In denial. Everything I touched seemed to fall apart – just like me – falling apart. Nothing was going right in my life – including my marriage. Christian Marriage… Biblical Marriage… no amount of Perspective shift could change the fact that it was […]

by Lee

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Reclaiming Hope and Joy in Your Marriage – You Are Not Alone Episode 2

Reclaiming Hope and Joy in Your Marriage In Episode 2 of You Are Not Alone, Tiffany Montgomery from Hope Joy in Christ shares how God turned real-life trials into a ministry of Biblical Discipleship of other women and a Hopeless Marriage, to one Reclaimed and […]

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by Lee

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5 Day Parenting Challenge – Parenting With an Eternal Perspective!

Is your parenting in need of a reboot? Whether it’s life’s circumstances, struggles in marriage, kids changing ages and stages or a time of spiritual struggle we can easily lose our eternal perspective in parenting and switch to “survival mode”. Here’s the good news friend! […]

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by Lee

2 Must Read Character Building Fiction Books for Tweens

Normally, I let my children choose what they read. No biggie. I want to encourage a love for reading. But at bedtime, if I’m the one reading to them, Mom gets to choose the book. No, they don’t technically need me to read to them […]

by April

Growing in Faith, Hope and Wholeness from the Darkness of Depression – Episode 1

Growing in Faith, Hope, and Wholeness from the Darkness of Depression Join us today as Candace from His Mercy is New and Love, Mercy Oils transparently shares her journey from the darkness of depression into the light of the Savior! Listen Now! Candace […]

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by Lee

Are You Easily Broken?

When was the last time you were completely broken? I sat there crushed. That morning at church was not normal. Almost immediately I found myself overtaken by a massive wave of emotion. Words stripped away “the cares of the world” that entangled me and brought my heart […]

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by Lee

Help for Handling Tween Daughter Emotions

I asked her to clean the bathroom like I had a hundred times before. But this time she screamed, “Why do I have to clean the bathroom? I hate having to clean the bathroom when I have so many disgusting brothers!” She does indeed have so […]

by Dr Melanie Wilson

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Winning The Heart of Your Tween

My husband and I have noticed that something happens to many kids between sixth and seventh grade. We have seen some really “good” kids suddenly seem to develop a bad attitude, and start to show some disrespect. Other kids that age seem to just keep […]

by Kathie Morrissey

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3 Ways To Equip Your Tween with a Biblical Worldview

My eight-year-old son asks a lot of questions. I mean, A LOT. He didn’t even ask this many when he was four. Only, he’s not just asking questions so much for the sake of knowledge anymore. They’re more like challenges. 8-12-year-olds no longer accept […]

by Marisa Boonstra

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Parenting Tweens to Teens – Social Media Responsibility

Parenting Tweens to Teens – Social Media Responsibility Hey, girl! Omgoodness, I have sooo much to tell you. Let’s talk…better yet, hit me up on Insta or Snap Chat? Do you have a YouTube Channel? You do! That’s dope. Hold up, I need to tweet […]

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by Makisha Reed

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Should My Child Watch ASMR? A Christian Perspective

Are you here wondering what ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) is? or maybe you understand what it is but you want to know …. Should my child watch ASMR YouTube videos? Are they really harmless? As a Mom of 5 (with mostly tweens headed into […]

by Lee

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How to Help Your Tween Deal With Pressure

Today’s blog is by Claire Musters, a writer, speaker and editor based in the UK. Today my tween daughter, along with thousands of other 10 and 11-year-olds across the United Kingdom, is starting a week-long set of tests. Whether I agree with the system or […]

by Claire Musters

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How to Raise Mission Minded Tweens – A Two-Step Approach

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19a Before ascending into Heaven, Jesus gave this mandate to His people. As we raise our children in the fear and admonition of the Lord, we are to pass along this mindset to them. So how […]

by Emmie Manor

The Importance of Connecting With Your Tween

As a mom who is just beginning the tween parenting years, one of my biggest concerns is losing the ability to connect with my daughter. And I don’t think that my concern is unreasonable. When you really think about it, the sad truth is that […]

by Amanda Taylor

Tween Parenting: 3 Tips to Give Structure Without Being Too Strict

When you held your child a little baby in your arms, did you ever have someone say to you, “Oh, she is sweet now, but just wait until the teen years!” When people said that to me as a young mom, I cringed a little. […]

by TheHolyMess

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Pray Intentionally – My Tween Parenting Strategy

Hi! I’m Tiffany but you can call me Mommo -like my family does. Would you mind taking a stroll down memory lane with me? Do you remember – as a child – they way adults would ask “What do you want to be when you grew up”? […]