Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and you are interacting and yet not fully present? You catch yourself nodding and even saying something in response every now and then. It’s generally more like an ‘uh huh’ instead of a real response. You are smiling and pretending to be engaged, but the whole time you are actually somewhere else. We’ve all done it, we make the grocery list, text our kids, husband or friends, maybe even check in on Facebook…all the while in the presence of someone right in front of us. It might be the kids, our …
Even Moms Need More Sleep
And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. Genesis 2:2 ESV She’s here, she’s there, she’s everywhere. You’re the mom, which means you are always on the go: groceries, diapers, and carlines are a part of your everyday world and somewhere in the chaos of it all we’ve bought into the lie that we’ve got to be some kind of supermom. You know, faster than a speeding bullet, stronger than…oh, who are we kidding, we’re not super mom, nor should …
Are You a Lonely Housewife?
“Marriages in this field rarely make it. The long hours and endless stress are known to chew families to pieces.” I didn’t need to hear this man’s thoughts about my husband’s demanding job. Daily…hour by hour… week by week…year by year…I’m living it. So many wives understand the drowning whirlpool of long hours spent with unending home demands while their husbands faithfully navigate upstream to provide for their family. Dreams of romantic hours with our husbands are often replaced by disappointment found in long lonely days. Do your dreams and expectations feel defeated due to the demands of life? …
Loving the family table
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How To Have A Jesus Loves You Party With Your Kids For Valentine’s Day
We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19 ESV February has now become the month of love. No longer just a single day, on the actual day of Valentine’s Day, but in a lot of ways the whole month is celebrated by showing those you love how much they mean to you. Honestly, I think it is fantastic idea, but truth be told, our loved ones should know how much we love them all the time…not just on a day, or during a special month that society tells us to celebrate. As a …
SATURDAY KIDZ
What’s 27 years old and still building kids for the kingdom? On the left – my children when they were 3 and 5. Above, is that little girl’s son; our grandson. AND, we’re still using Kidz Time, an easy, fun devotional activity to teach them about God. Rather than despair over the command to “train up a child in the way he will go,” follow these simple Kidz Time Tips when sharing Jesus wi your children in the word of God. Following is a KIDZ TIME devotional you can do with your children. Print the lamb (or enlarge it first), …
Prayer Journals for the Whole Family
As we neared the end of our usual bed time routine of tucking kids in, reading stories, tucking kids back in, getting drinks, and finally tucking kids back into bed again–it was time to pray. As I asked my youngest what she wanted to pray for, Tori Grace responded in her 5 year-old wisdom, “It doesn’t matter mama, you can pray for me.” Shocked, I said a simple prayer and tucked her in (fingers crossed she would stay in bed) before letting my imagination get away from me. No sane mom could have let this unexpected grenade comment go. Pictures …
4 Cabin Fever Sanity Savers with Printables!!!
School at this point may be on hold for the entire country with all the crazy cold weather. And even if your oldest kids are at school and your little ones are stuck in doors, have no fear–I know the feeling and opted to share cabin fever rescues that make life fun for your brood and give you a chance to sip your coffee and smile at their imaginative play! 1. Board a Plane or Train Items needed: Homemade tickets, chairs to create rows, toys to be passengers, snacks. DVD player–optional. Line up your dinning room chairs and ask your …
Happy new year wishes: a mom’s work
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Affluenza!
I almost felt sick. How could it be? I just cleaned out my kids’ closets and you NEVER would have known it. They were still full! I didn’t think I was guilty of spoiling my children. But it was clear, I have participated in… overindulgence! Why do we (by we, I mean I) have so much stuff? I filled at least five big garbage bags of old stuffed animals, unopened crafts, half done word puzzles, clothes(some still with price tags), and shoes. After doing my mission of closet reduction, I organized the things to be kept and returned each to …