Category: Parenting
Why I Ask my Child for Forgiveness
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As a mom, I mess up. The best parenting advice I have ever received is, “You will mess up; you are not perfect, but making sure to repair is the most important part.” I like things to be controlled. With kids, I’ve learned that rarely are things in control. I…
To the Hopeful Mama on Mother’s Day
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To the hopeful mama: You are loved. Through your heartbreak. Through your confusion. Through your anger. Despite those feelings, you are loved. To the hopeful mama: Your identity is not in how many kids you don’t have. It’s in Jesus. It’s in your integrity. It’s in your love for others.…
Being a Kid with Your Kids
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This spring break, we stayed home, but for one of those nights, we went to our local resort. I had received a Mother’s Day gift certificate to use there, and since I hadn’t used it yet, we figured we might as well go. Jordan made the reservation, and in true…
You Only Have 18 Years – Cherishing Every Parenting Moment
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You only have 18 years. You only have 18 years to teach them. You only have 18 years that they are under your roof. You only have 18 years to give your time, money, and resources selflessly. You only have 18 years of them messing up in front of you…
Why Vacationing Consistently WITHOUT Your Kids is Overrated
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Today, kids are seen as a burden rather than a blessing—an annoyance rather than teachers. I don’t quite understand the trend that more and more parents are taking part in – leaving their kids to go on a vacation with friends or just themselves. Now, hear me; I’m not saying…
Raising Kids with Animals
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When I was a little girl I had many pets. Bunnies, guinea pigs, fish – two particular 25-cent goldfish lived so long we actually had to move them to a cow water tank when we moved away, cats, dogs, and chickens. I got to see all parts of an animal’s…