So you've got a special tween girl in your life too?? Awesome! Since you're here I am betting you long to see her growing in her faith :) Maybe you've noticed the things about her faith she's processing on her own. Or you hear the good questions she's coming up with? Perhaps you are looking for ways to embrace her independent spirit that's growing and taking form. Tween girls (ages 8-12) need help to learn how to continually redirect their hearts towards the Lord. We've found ... continue reading...
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What can you do instead of New Year’s resolutions?
Did you make a New Year's resolution? Have you decided if this year, are you going to survive or thrive? If we're honest, the "survive or thrive" can be thrown around a lot, but do we really get it? Has it sunk in that God wants to give us life and life more abundantly? The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. John 10:10 This started to make sense to me a couple of years ago, but I promise you it wasn't because of a ... continue reading...
Christmas Printable Planner Kit For Overwhelmed Moms
Are you a busy overwhelmed mom who can, at times, find Christmas more stressful and chaotic than fun? As busy moms, it's easy to let the holiday "to do's" overtake us. You can avoid mom overwhelm this Christmas and be the most organized you've been with this sleek designed planner that won't take a hit on your Christmas budget! Christmas Printable Planner Kit For Overwhelmed Moms All that's already on your list will be broken down into categories for you to fill in and work through one step ... continue reading...
30 Of The Best Back To School Bible Verses For Students
Whether your child is going "back to school" or "back to homeschool", one of the best things we can do is help them start off with the right mindset. With the sadness of summer ending and the new unknown that the school year holds, what better way to begin the school year than with God's word. Sharing encouraging Bible verses, praying scripture for or with them, or placing these verses around your home can be ways to help keep their focus where it should be. Here are 30 back to school Bible ... continue reading...
The Best Way To Mentor Your Girl
How many times has your tween girl moaned "My life is over" as she storms out of the room? Ahem... how many times today!? Maybe you're at 12 times today and it's only 10 AM. Mom, you're not alone. In our home, we are in the transition from little to tween. My girl needs a different parenting style from me in this more mature stage. It's time for me to learn how I can be a good mentor to my child. Let's look at God's word as the foundation for mentoring. Titus shows us what model we are to ... continue reading...
10 Best Bible Verses For Fear or Anxiety
If you are reading this, it's likely you're standing in a cloud of fear or anxiety. Something you're facing right now seems larger than life. You don't know how you got to this point and you're looking for help trusting God when you are afraid. Or perhaps it's that creeping, slow-moving type of fear. The one that is slowly, yet consistently nagging at you and increasing in power by the minute. Maybe you're a Christian and you are wondering how you are still dealing with fear or anxiety ... continue reading...
1 Simple And Powerful Way To Encourage Your Child
The teaching is done. The fighting is done. The correcting is done. The messes are cleaned up ..well, mostly. The constant Mommy, Mama, Mom, Mom, Mom has quieted for the night. I flop into bed and start to replay the day in my mind and my heart breaks. Did I find any way to encourage my child today? #MomGuilt Did I really just focus on all of the negative things ALL-DAY-LONG? Was I really that angry, short and frustrated? (which I know is really another word for angry) Did I even ... continue reading...
A Letter To The Mom Who Can’t Afford Christmas Gifts
A Letter To The Mom Who Can't Afford Christmas Gifts Sweet Momma, I know we haven't met, but I woke up with you on my mind. In fact, God hasn't let you off my heart. I have been praying for you. You see, I know the feeling. The weight of providing an amazing Christmas for your kids. You love them so much you wish you could give them an ideal Christmas... the one everyone else seems to be having. In the movies, in the commercials, in your life - all around you. But the ... continue reading...
How to Have a Christ Centered Christmas {FREE Devotional Journal}
Mama, the Christmas Countdown has begun.....or maybe it's been going on in your home for a while. One of my daughters starts the countdown way before day 100! Regardless of when you "officially" start, the busyness of the season is real. Christmas parties, shopping, school, homeschool or Church activities, there is so much to keep up with! Maybe you're left wondering, once again, how you can actually have a Christ-Centered Christmas. Mama if you are you struggling with keeping Christ in ... continue reading...
How to Cultivate a Grateful Heart Gratitude Challenge
Mama, do you struggle with gratitude in the mundane tasks that need to be accomplished each and every day? Are you left wondering how it can be possible to cultivate a grateful heart even when you aren't "feeling it"? You're not alone. Definition of gratitude: the state of being grateful: Thankfulness As I was having (yet another) discussion about patience with my 3-year-old the other day, things took an unsuspecting twist. Me: Baby girl, where is your patience right now? Baby girl: "In ... continue reading...
How to Cultivate a Thankful Heart – Gratitude Bible Study
As the season changes, I find myself looking ahead to the upcoming Holidays. I'm looking at the good and.... um, the hectic. Before we hit it head on, I believe fall is a great time for a refocus. My heart has been prompted lately to rethink gratitude. How to Cultivate a Thankful Heart - Gratitude Bible Study It's hard when you're feeling squeezed, stressed, and stuck. When you can't just seem to get a break. I know because I'm there. I also know something else. God is ... continue reading...
7 Practical Ways To Help You Reclaim Hope For Your Marriage
It's no surprise that traditional marriage is under attack. We see it in the statistics, the media, with our circle of friends and in our own Marriages. When something is being attacked, we have two choices. We either step aside or choose to fight back. If you are reading this, you are a fighter. And that my friend is good news! Let's look at 7 Practical Ways To Help You Reclaim Hope For Your Marriage Fighting to reclaim hope and joy in marriage requires a strategy. We need to be ... continue reading...
