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The Truth About Parenting: Sacrifice, Grace, and the Long Game
Parenting has a way of stretching you in every direction—physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Some days are full of joy and other days feel heavy, exhausting, and overwhelming. If I’m being honest, there are moments when I’ve wondered, “Why does this feel so hard?“ After years of parenting—and now raising four children under eight—I’ve come to understand something important: parenting was never meant to be easy. In fact, the difficulty is often a sign that we’re doing things right. Parenting Is Hard Because It Requires…
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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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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 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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3 Simple Bible Outlines That Anyone Can Do
Learning how to read the Bible by using these 3 simple outlines has been essential for growing my knowledge of scripture. It keeps my mind from wandering and helps me get more out of the text than I would have without a reading plan! My heart is that anyone would be able to pick up the Bible, read it, and understand it. It’s all about having the right approach, tools, and resources. That’s what I’m going to share today. Make sure you grab this free…
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How To Start A DNA Group: Women’s Bible Study
I’ve talked to many women over the years about the best way to study the Bible in community. Here’s how to get started with A DNA Group: Women’s Bible Study. What Is A DNA Group? The “DNA” group model was created by a pastor named Robby Gallaty. You can read his book, “Replicate: How to Create A Culture Of Disciple-Making Right Where You Are”, to get the full and specific model that he originally created. We have modified the process to adapt to the needs…
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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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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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Finding Hope And Love In Jesus
I’m just a little excited to introduce you to a dear friend of mine. Tabitha gave me a firsthand look into what it was like to have a personal relationship with Jesus. Her example of finding hope and love in Jesus dramatically changed my life. (Someday I’d love to share my full testimony of how Jesus changed my life, but we’ll save that for another day!) You can read how my faith has impacted my career here. Tabitha’s personal relationship with Jesus, as well as…
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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…
