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Best Books To Gift (For All Ages)
I think books are the best gift to give to someone. Giving books as gifts for special events is always one of my favorite things to do. Whether it’s a baby shower, birthday, Christmas, books make fantastic gifts for those we love. Not matter the personality of the person you’re buying for, odds are, you can find the perfect book that will inspire, encourage, educate and/or challenge them. Here are my best books to gift for all ages this year: For Parents 1. The Intentional Father:…
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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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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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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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Holiday Gift Guide For The Kids In Your Life
Welcome to the SIE Holiday Gift Guide For Kids! This may end up being the longest and most extensive gift guide out of all of them! As a heads up, we’re focusing primarily for ages toddler-elementary school, although some gifts may flux above or below those age ranges! Make sure you check out our other holiday gift guides, too! We’ve got a gift guide for ladies, my favorite small and ethical shops guide, and a holiday gift guide for the guys in your life as…
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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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4 Helpful Ways to Teach Toddlers and Preschoolers Scripture
Is it worth it to try to teach your toddlers and preschoolers scripture? After practicing daily family worship time for several years with my young kiddos and serving on the preschool team in our church, I’ve got some tips and tricks to share for how to have a productive family worship time with little ones. I even made a free printable for you with 3 verses you can memorize with your kiddos and discussion questions to go with them. We just went through these…
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Death and Suffering in the World: 4 Truths to Share
Knowing how to talk to your kids about death and suffering can be intimidating. I remember the first time I talked about death with my oldest son. He was 4 years old and very concerned about his flowers wilting. A slew of questions ensued: “Why do they look different?” “What does wilting mean?” “But, I don’t want them to die!” “Do flowers go to heaven?” This lead to a conversation about how one day we will all die, but that for followers of Jesus, death…
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Sexuality, Intimacy, and Gender: 4 Resources You Need To Know About
Here we go, ya’ll. Only our fourth blog post and we’re already diving into tricky topics like sexuality. I want SIE to be a place where we can wrestle with the tough stuff. That’s why we’re diving into my top sexuality resources. I’m not very good at staying in the realm of light and fluffy conversation for too long! If you’ve heard increasingly more about things like sexuality and gender theory, but feel intimidated by these conversations, this blog post is for you. Why Are…
