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Waiting for Your Prodigal
Aug 14

Aug 14 Waiting for Your Prodigal

Ruth Schwenk
Prayer, prodigal

Has your child  lost their faith? Be encouraged today as we look at the ways God searches and cares even those who have  lost sight of Him... because our hope for today is that He never loses sight of them. 

Prayers for the School Year
Aug 13

Aug 13 Prayers for the School Year

Tricia Goyer
Prayer, back to school

Our kids need a lot of things this school year, but one essential we want to be sure you don’t forget? Prayer! Let’s cover them well, mamas! These prayers are the perfect place to start.

Be A Bucket List Spouse
Aug 9

Aug 9 Be A Bucket List Spouse

Jennifer Deibel
Marriage/Relationships

When was the last time you asked his husband what his dreams are? Does he know yours? Whether large or small, looking for ways to make your desires a reality- together- can help build a beautiful, and adventurous life. Start today!

The Best Bible Study Ever Written
Aug 8

Aug 8 The Best Bible Study Ever Written

guest
Guest Post, Bible study, motherhood

How do you read the Bible? God's word is alive and active, speaking to us, revealing more of his love! Back to school season might just be the perfect time to invest yourself more in his truth and great love for you. 

When You Feel Like Everything Depends on You as a Mom
Aug 7

Aug 7 When You Feel Like Everything Depends on You as a Mom

Ruth Schwenk
control, The Better Mom book

Will everything fallapart without you? For a protective momma, letting go of control is not easy, but holding onto control is exhausting! The good news is- you are not alone! Today, as you try to hold everything together, pause with us to remember the one who is holding you.

The Four Parenting Rules I Won’t Ever Quit Using
Aug 6

Aug 6 The Four Parenting Rules I Won’t Ever Quit Using

Elisa Pulliam
Discipling Children, Parenting

Are there key principles that can benefit all mamas? Yes! These four traits of relating to our children are tried and true and we're never going to give them up.

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Happy birthday to my baby girl Sophia!🎈🎉You are beautiful, kind and full of life. I’m so very lucky to be your mom!! 😭 Love you so much honey!♥️
ANGER. The one topic that resonates every single time we talk about it or write about it. I guess it is because there are a lot of us who struggle with anger. And maybe not even the explosive anger but the simmering irritation that is always ready to
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Over the last few weeks, centered around this season of Lent we've talked about what Lent is, should we celebrate it?, why confession is important and what humility really means. This week we continue our Lent series talking about forgiveness. Pat an
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The last 12 months have been so *different*, am I right? I’ve been doing my very best to navigate a world that can seem so strange and out of sorts at times. Nothing is just normal.... whatever normal is :). Sometimes it can feel like just too
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Over the last few weeks on our podcast we've been doing a series through Lent called, Dying to Live- dying to ourselves so we can have new life in Christ! And this week we are talking specifically about the character quality of HUMILITY.✨ Humility co
 
 

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