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What Our Normal Looks Like
There is a Huffington Post article floating around the web these days called What Normal Looks Like. I clicked the link posted on a friend’s facebook wall, read the article and looked up from my...
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Tips for Leaving Kids Home Alone
Ok. Just that blog title scares me. I can not believe that my kids are old enough to even BEGIN this discussion. I was talking to another mom recently… I LOVE talking to other moms, learning, bouncing...
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Dear Mom in Transition
In all the “dear mom” letters floating around the web, I had this thought that I should share… Share my experience, my thoughts, my advice for moms. My own “dear mom” letter. To moms like me. Living in...
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10 Verses to Give Your Kids
Our kids need God’s Word. Daily. Desperately. Through family devotions, the example of your personal study, kids programs at your church… they need to know God’s Word and given verses as tools to apply...
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Disneyland Paris
Over the past few years, our Christmas gift giving has been very different. Instead of toys and games and the normal “stuff” under the tree, we have asked for experiences. The Grand Rapids Griffins...
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Being a No Mom
I totally love the “be a yes mom” posts that are flying around the web. I agree. We should say yes. Let them get dirty. Let them wear crazy, mismatched clothing. Let them eat ice cream for breakfast....
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When Devotions are Messy
I remember when my girls were little and I felt like my devotions time was haphazard at best. I remember hoping that as my girls got older, I’d be able to have the beautiful devotion time that my heart...
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The Story of the Wipes
I just told you the story of the box. Now, I’ll tell you the story of the wipes. So many stories to tell, and this one sums up motherhood, parenting, busy family life and learning a new language....
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Learning to Say Goodbye
If there is something expats learn how to do very well, it is say goodbye. We have said goodbye so often over the past few years. Sad goodbyes. Hard goodbyes. Really teary awful goodbyes. Yet, as a...
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Why This Mom Says Yes to Christmas
I just walked out of my kitchen, feeling pretty happy because my first homemade gluten free pizza dough is set to rise. My mixer works great… if I wear my flip flops. Figure that one out. It has been a...
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Do you know?
Can we peek into Mary’s life for a minute? A young girl. A holy pregnancy. A million unanswerable questions. A move to live with family in another town. A new husband. A long journey. A small list of...
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It Smells American
“Elayna, what are you doing?” I asked her as we unwrapped Christmas presents from Grandma that had arrived 3 weeks late on a container from the states. The presents were in piles around us and, per...
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Motherhood is Enough
Call me way behind in mom movie watching but I just watched Mom’s Night Out for the first time today. I know. How did I NOT see this movie? Such a fun, real, somewhat quirky movie… and with an...
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dear overseas mom
Overseas mom, you are doing better than you think. You truly are. You are sitting there with a cup of tea at the end of a long day. Another long day of survival that has made you feel more tired than...
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You Know You Are Prepping for Furlough When
Oh, the days of getting ready for furlough… “Can you facetime?” came my sister’s text across my phone while I prepared for my daily run. “Sure.” “I’m at Goodwill. 50% off winter coats and clothing.”...
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Teaching Kids to Pray in Creative, Real Ways
Teaching kids to pray in real, creative ways right now is something we want in our faith-based parenting. Helping kids pray as they build their own prayer life is an important teaching point in the...
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Preparing Kids For Furlough
Preparing our kids for furlough, planning home assignment, putting details together for that long trip home… daunting. Daunting for our girls and daunting for us as we walk them through the blank space...
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Travel Journal Ideas for KIDS! With Printable Pages
As families who travel a lot, finding ways to remember the fun means finding some travel journal ideas. Whether you homeschool on the go like we do sometimes or are going on vacation and want your kids...
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It Smells American
“Elayna, what are you doing?” I asked her as we unwrapped Christmas presents from Grandma that had arrived 3 weeks late on a container from the states. The presents were in piles around us and, per...
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Motherhood is Enough
Call me way behind in mom movie watching but I just watched Mom’s Night Out for the first time today. I know. How did I NOT see this movie? Such a fun, real, somewhat quirky movie… and with an...
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