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Helpful Tools To Teach The Bible To Your Kids
How I teach my kids the Bible has been a conversation I’ve had many times over the years with friends. Teaching other women and discipling adults in the faith is something I’ve always been passionate about. But, I know that because I’m a Mama of four kiddos, one of the main callings of my life is to teach them the way of Jesus. There are 2 primary avenues for teaching my kids about what it means to follow Jesus: First is teaching them the truth…
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Giving My Life To Jesus After Tragedy (Episode 2)
The Awakening Series Episode #2: Giving My Life To Jesus After Tragedy Jen interviews Ashley as she tells her story of giving her life to Jesus after her friend died in high school. They talk about what it was like growing up in the Bible Belt where “cultural Christianity” is rampant and everyone attends church. Jen and Ashley also discuss what life is like as a new Christian and what it looks like to mature in your faith. Resource Recommendations From This Episode More On…
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The Awakening Series Episode 1: Leaving New Age For Jesus
Leaving New Age For Jesus Olivia shares her journey of faith as someone who grew up in church but started dabbling in new-age practices in high school and college. She shares her mental health struggles and how encountering Jesus radically changed her life. Olivia shows us the importance of community and how a friend played an important role in her coming to faith in Christ. I hope you enjoy this powerful story of her leaving new age for Jesus. Resource Recommendations From This Episode Mere…
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The Best Christian Books For Kids (Our Family Favorites)
As a Mama of four kiddos aged 6 and under, we’ve been through our share of books! I had a friend ask me if I had a list of my favorite faith-based books for kids, so here are the best Christian books for kids that our family has found. I’m sharing all of our favorites, plus some I’ve got on my radar for Christmas this year or even when our kiddos are a bit older! Just click the title or the picture to learn more…
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Spiritual Battles and How To Fight Back
I had two people in mind when I was writing this article on spiritual battles. Here are the two hearts I’ve been praying for as I finish this bit of writing: I’m thinking of the discouraged believer. The one wrestling with doubt, burnout, and maybe even despair. You may feel like you’re in a spiritual rut. Maybe you’re in a season of life that feels like a grind right now and you’re ready for a break. You’re tempted to take your foot off the metaphorical…
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My Unexpected Hospital Birth Story With Baby #4
I LOVE hearing other people’s stories, and birth stories are no different! Here is my birth story for baby number 4, who arrived on May 23rd of this year. Make sure you check out all of my Motherhood Resource Page. I have all my tips for pregnancy, labor, the newborn stage, and more! I wanted to document everything I’ve learned these last 6 years after becoming a Mama. My Other Birth Stories My first birth story with our oldest son was the most difficult birth…
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Hands Down The Best Labor Advice For Women
Want to know the best labor advice that’s out there for moms? As a physical therapist with extensive knowledge of the body and someone who’s experienced multiple kinds of births, I want to give you all my best labor advice to set you up for success as you bring your little one into the world! (Disclaimer: This is not medical advice.) If you haven’t read our other articles like My Ultimate Baby Essentials Guide and Troubleshooting Problems With A New Baby, make sure you read…
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Ultimate Baby Essentials Guide From An Experienced Mama
Being a new mom can be SO OVERWHELMING! I wanted to make a baby essentials guide for anyone that feels overwhelmed by the amount of baby gear out there. It feels like there can be so much to learn from everything from feeding to sleep, to what gear you actually need. I’ve had countless conversations with new and other Mamas over the last 6 years since having my first kiddo and I’ve learned so much! I knew at some point I’d want to compile all…
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Troubleshooting Guide For A New Baby
Here’s my troubleshooting guide for a new baby as a mom of three (almost 4!). I was just telling a friend that I didn’t want to learn anything new in the newborn stage with our fourth baby which is due in just a few weeks. Because it never fails that we learn something new with each kiddo, and frankly it can be exhausting! Does anyone else like routines instead of surprises when it comes to newborns? I didn’t want to have all my Mama knowledge…
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To The Girl Battling An Eating Disorder
I never thought I would be the girl battling an eating disorder… It was a warm July evening. I was sitting in my bedroom reading a fiction book by a well-known Christian author. That’s when the idea to purge the dinner I had just eaten came to me. I was 15 and had only heard of eating disorders in textbooks before that day. Not as a ‘solution’ to difficulty as this book was unintentionally proposing. My story is found in the 1 in 4…
