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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…
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Easy 5-Minute Prayer Rhythm To Change Your Life
Can a 5-minute prayer rhythm really change your life? I think so. When praying through what God wanted me to focus on this year, I landed on a more intentional approach to my prayer life. I have grown SO MUCH in the frequency of talking to God throughout the day and praying for people as they need it, but I found I didn’t spend much time praying about other things. For example, I wanted to practice getting quiet with God. Practicing silence and solitude to…
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4 Questions To Surrender Your Year To Jesus
I’m one of those people who has to stop and reflect every once in a while, then create a vision for where I want my life to go in the next year. (Any fellow planners out there?!) I came up with four EASY questions to ask yourself this year to help you surrender your year to Jesus. Obeying God and walking with Jesus is not primarily about achieving anything, but about being willing to do what God asks you to do. My friend Tabitha wrote…
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How To Fight Victim Mindset In Motherhood
This is a big one, y’all. It’s a topic that comes up in conversations all of the time with fellow Mamas. How do we fight victim mindset in motherhood? It feels like there can be a tension between caring for your family and household while maintaining your joy and peace. In fact, I’d say it’s more like a battle than a tension most of the time… Why Are Moms More Likely To Fall Into “Victim Mindset?” What is it about motherhood that makes us more…
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Stop Striving: Focus On Being Present With God This Year
Happy New Year Friends! I’ve been thinking about the importance of just being present with God lately… It has been a tradition in my family to pick a word for the upcoming year. This year my word is Presence. And I would love to share my reflections on this word. I will jump right in and start with a few thoughtful questions. These are questions I’ve been asking myself, and I hope you would also join in by thinking of your responses as well. Let’s…
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How To Read Through The Bible (Even As A Busy Mom)
Have you ever thought about reading through the entire Bible, cover to cover? Maybe you have seen those “read the Bible in a year” plans that start rolling around toward the end of the year. Maybe some of you have successfully completed one of those plans. I bet there are some who started one of those plans with good intentions, then dropped off at some point. Does it feel like too big of a commitment? Do you feel like you don’t have the time or…
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Should You Tell Your Kids The Truth About Santa?
What better way to end our yearly content than with a controversial topic like how we approach Santa with our kiddos? Should you tell your kids the truth about Santa? If you know me, I kind of THRIVE on tackling difficult topics and wrestling through the nuances of it all. Pros, cons, you name it. I had already had this topic in my brain for the end of the year, and then the last few weeks I’ve seen SO MANY questions online about Mamas asking…
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Simple Christmas Traditions To Bring Joy This Year
Do you have some low-stress, simple Christmas traditions that you like to do each year? There are always SO MANY OPTIONS when it comes to deciding how to celebrate the holiday season each year. I polled our friends within the SIE community for their favorite simple Christmas traditions to bring joy to your home this year. Remember, do not feel the pressure to overdo it this holiday season! Find out what are the non-negotiable traditions that you want to do and anything else is just…
