Parenting

Calming My Back-to-School Mama’s Heart

“Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth and was obedient to them. His mother kept all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people.” Luke…

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How my Son Found His Wife (through my Instagram account!)

(Originally published November 19, 2018.) Once upon a time, in the middle of The Mitten (The great state of Michigan), there was a freckle-faced boy with a chocolate-milk mustache and strawberry blond hair. He loved to tinker with tools and…

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Top 12 Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Each Christmas Eve, it hits me. The panic I feel over wondering if my family member’s stockings are equally stuffed. I’ve learned over the years how to stop racing off to the stores before they shut their doors on Christmas…

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5 Ways to Support Other Mothers’ Schooling Choices

“If this is going to be yet another call telling me how I’m not obeying God, then I’m just going to politely hang up now, okay?” The tension-filled voice on the phone that September morning was that of a new…

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11 Ways to Celebrate Dad for Father’s Day (or any day)

Father’s Day is just a week away. Take time to pamper the men in your life and show them just how much you appreciate all they do for you. This is a great time to celebrate both fathers and all…