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How To Do A Christmas Family Worship Night
Doing a Christmas family worship night with our family has been a sweet tradition over the last 4 years or so. I was inspired by a family that intentionally celebrated Jesus in their home, with their immediate and extended family. We decided we wanted to do something similarly! At the time I’m writing this I’ve got 4 kids ages 7, 6, 3, and 1.5 years old. The format can absolutely be modified based on the ages of your kids and/or family members. Especially when it…
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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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New Mercies For Motherhood
New Mercies “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:21-24 ESV A tale of new mercies and motherhood I woke up dizzy and nauseous- the same ailments I had been dealing with for the past three days. My husband had started his…
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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…
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How To Focus On Christ This Thanksgiving Season
How do we focus on Christ during the Thanksgiving season when so many things pull our attention away from Him? How can we celebrate in a way that honors God? You would think with a name like, “Thanksgiving,” this time of year would be filled with gratitude and all things good. Unfortunately, (at least in America), the focus quickly gets shifted to consumerism, materialism, and the rat race of the holiday season. I’m going to have some articles to help you hold onto peace and…
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Simple Kids Check-In For A New School Year
Last, but certainly not least, our fall inventory series is doing a simple fall check-in for our kids! Children change so rapidly that it can be hard to keep up with what they need at each stage. It feels like it takes constant communication and connection with them to know how we can best help them as their parents. Make sure you check out the resources at the end of this article for some of our favorite kids resources and parenting resources! Here Are 4…
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Marriage Check-In For A New Season
Does your marriage need a check-in? I am a firm believer that in order to have a healthy marriage, it takes intentionality, time, and thorough communication. Having time to assess your marriage’s health is essential to a healthy marriage! If you don’t know take an inventory of your marriage, how can you know how healthy your marriage is? I may be slightly addicted to fresh starts and evaluating things, but I like to think it’s helpful! If you missed our article about taking a fall…
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Fall Inventory To Make Sure You’re On Track
Don’t you love the start of a new season? Me, too!! Fall is a time to take an inventory of your life, get excited for a change in weather, the start of a new school year, football season, fall smells, and all of our favorite pumpkin and apple dishes. I wanted to give you a fall inventory to use as we head into a new season in the hopes that it will get your wheels turning about any areas in your life that need adjusting. …
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Why You Need a Rhythms Reset and How to Make it Happen
The She Is Emboldened community recently did a week-long Rhythms Reset Week to decrease distractions, be present, and set our minds on God. I mean, who doesn’t need to do those things, right? I wanted to share what we learned through those daily rhythms because the Lord revealed some profound things to me through this process. About myself and Him. Not only that, I LOVED hearing your feedback and what you learned as well. The FREE Rhythms Reset E-Book is still available if you want…
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The Best Travel Gear for Young Families: Babies and Upward
Want to know what the best travel gear is when you’ve got a young family? Thinks babies, toddlers, and elementary-aged kiddos. We’ve done our fair share of traveling with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers over the last five years. From 2-hour to 10-hour trips, we’ve learned which gear is necessary and what we could do without. In the car, meals, sleep, and non-screen fun. We’ve got you covered! Traveling with little ones can be intimidating, so I’ve put together all of my favorite things to help…
