First Trimester Loss: Miscarriage At 11 Weeks

This is Part Two of a three-part series. Please Read Part One First. Miscarriage At 11 Weeks: My Story One at the bigger hospital, I was very relaxed. We were in good hands, at this point, I figured. Unfortunately, things started getting worse rapidly. I was already on IV, but I hadn’t been at the …

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How (Not) To Avoid Family Gatherings

Family gatherings are a big part of our culture and our life. We usually gather with our families at least four times a year, sometimes more. When there is tension and strife between family members, family gatherings go from fun to exhausting and stressful. I too have been there where I was dreading going to …

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A Stay At Home Mom Daily Schedule (Plus Printable)

Keeping a schedule is an important tool for any homemaker that is trying to manage her home well. I am not a structured homemaker that runs a tight schedule. I would fall into the other side of loose and fancy-free with our schedule. We have no dedicated bedtime, no set morning time. The only schedule …

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Staying Connected With Your Husband Even When You Are Apart

Due to his choice of career, my husband and I are often apart during some seasons of life. Usually, it’s during the wintertime, which in itself can be kind of depressing. I find staying connected with my husband even when we are apart difficult.  Thankfully, it is not always so. We both know the importance …

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How To Encourage Your Husband When Work Is Stressful

You as his wife have a great opportunity to be your husbands’ helper and encourager when work starts becoming stressful. Recently my husband switched jobs, and life started becoming a lot more stressful for him. Starting a new business is hard, and not for the faint of heart.  Learning how to encourage your husband when …

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8 Things Parents Do That Turn Their Children Away From the Faith

There must be little greater hurt and sorrow than for parents to hear and see their children turning away from God, and not walk in Truth. 3 John 4:4 “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” When I ponder my weaknesses as a parent, and how I often …

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When It’s Hard To Surrender Everything To God

Surrendering everything is a continual habit of those who are in Christ. It’s not always easy to surrender to God but the peace and joy that comes with living the surrendered life is well worth the struggle. “God is not on my side.” I stopped and listened to what my son was saying.  “You think …

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When You’re Overwhelmed With Too Much Stuff

Stuff….so much stuff. Are you feeling overwhelmed with too much stuff? We all seem to have more of it than we can handle. Throwing it out seems wasteful, but every year it gets worse and worse.  Clutter does much more than take up space. It affects us in so many different areas. I recently stumbled …

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