As I sat next to my step-mother, watching my dad’s casket being slowly lowered into the ground, the thought occurred to me: not only was I surrounded by extended family, but by my blended family. My mother Petra died when I was 7 years old. Three days before I received my First Communion; only a […]
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This month I have been learning a lot about grace. We have been talking in church about giving and receiving grace. This is a topic of discussion in MOPS, and I started studying the book Grace Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel. And I have been finding these lessons extremely helpful in my everyday life.
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Creating fresh, engaging content, week after week, is every blogger’s challenge. Here are seven blogging hacks for getting unstuck during those days when writing is difficult. Try them out next time writer’s blog sets in, and turn the dreaded white screen on your computer into your next blogging masterpiece. 7 Blogging Hacks For Regaining Momentum Blogging Hack
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Why did you start blogging?Jenny and I began blogging because we wanted to share what we are learning about blended family life and family leadership. We also wanted to encourage others to keep growing in their faith. In the process, we discovered that writing is an excellent way to continue our own growth while making
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Creating simple moments of joy with our children is important. These times together make lasting impressions on our children’s hearts. This is something that I learned two years ago. Today, I am excited to share my very first blog post. I initially wrote it as a guest post for Jenny’s site. As the two of us move forward in combining our blogs, I thought today would
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Having a conversation is powerful! I discovered this firsthand while facing a major storm in my life. After seeking wisdom from pastors and counselors–who were heavy on advice and light on the conversation–my situation grew worse, and I felt defeated. Then, I discovered the healing power of conversation. Pain, Conversation, and Healing Ten years ago,
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