Hey There, September! I’ve always LOVED that back-to-school feeling that others seem to dread 😉 Even though my homeschooled kiddos are now grown and graduated, I still get tempted to buy new notebooks, journals, pens, and books. Well, my love of buying classic literature and children’s books to add to my library is a habit [...]
Category: Love
How Coaching Changed My Life!
When my husband confessed he had been thinking of divorce, the first thing that flashed before me was a memory of being a little girl, standing in my parent’s bedroom, while my Dad told me he was moving out and that he didn’t love my mom anymore. I honestly hadn’t thought of that day in [...]
Your Business, Their Business, & God’s Business
Some people so enjoy drama that if they aren’t experiencing enough of their own, they tend to feed off of others. When you find yourself in a situation where others are relaying drama they’ve seen to you, you can choose to close your ears and mouth to it. Gossip cannot spread if it’s known to [...]
The You That You Became
Can you love and appreciate the you that you became when you were in survival mode? She took care of you the best she could. Sometimes when we are on the other side of a crisis, some old feelings can try to surface. You find yourself feeling frustrated or upset that you are even feeling [...]
How Judging Others Causes YOU Pain
"To love another person is to see the face of God." -Victor Hugo, Les Miserables If you know me well, you know that Les Mis is one of my most favorite stories, so much so that we named our daughter Cosette. It's a beautiful story of redemption woven through many people's lives. How they hurt [...]
Bring the JOY back to your mothering!
Did you know that your child’s, teen's, or adult child’s behavior is a result of a feeling they don’t know how to deal with? Just like our actions come from a feeling we are having and a negative thought that is causing that feeling. We may not be able to be in their head to [...]
God IS working ALL things together for your GOOD!
I truly believe it when the Word says that God is working ALL THINGS together for your GOOD! Yes, even with that painful situation you may be going through right now that you cannot see how that could be possible. None of us are immune to challenging times. But He has made a way for [...]
Motherhood is a Lifelong Journey
Motherhood is a lifelong journey...there will be ups and downs and the downs don't mean you are failing, they mean you are human. It's the challenging seasons that show us how resilient we are and how faithful God is. My coach always says, "This is the part where you GET to be the Mom." Motherhood [...]
Need a Dose of Dopamine?
How cool is that?! It’s a win-win situation 🙂 Even though I’m an introvert, I always try to compliment the checker at the register or waitress at a restaurant because I figure it might be the only nice thing they hear all day. Obviously, our brain knows when it’s not genuine, so be sincere, but [...]
Your Spouse is Not Your Enemy
Ever find yourself in a difficult season in your marriage? It can be so tempting to see your spouse as your enemy! But you must consistently remind yourself of who the real enemy is and remember that you and your spouse are a team against Satan and his schemes of division! And more importantly, remind [...]
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