4 Powerful lessons from blogging that apply to your life right now

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4 Powerful lessons from blogging that apply to your life right now

Three years feels like a short period of time, but I know that it’s long enough for God to grow me and mold me and make me better than I was before.

Most of you aren’t planning on starting a blog, so why am I sharing lessons learned from blogging? Well, what I’ve learned can be applied throughout life, not just blogging. Whether you work out of the home, or you are the primary caregiver to kiddos, take these lessons and apply them to your own circumstances.

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Is Self-care Christian?

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Is Self-care Christian?

In today’s world, Christians in America are finding themselves divided on the topic of self-care. One side of the camp removes God entirely from the equation and preaches self-care is all about “me.” Then, on the other side, we treat sacrificial motherhood as THE epitome of a godly mother and wife, even if that means we lose ourselves in the process.

“Is self-care Christian” is the wrong question to ask. Instead, we should be asking whether Christians should practice self-care?

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The Ultimate Guide to Encouraging Your Husband

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The Ultimate Guide to Encouraging Your Husband

How do you get your husband to help out around the house?

How do you encourage your husband to be a more involved dad?

How do you - insert all the things we wish our husbands would do?

These questions saturate the conversation whenever moms and wives get together. We are desperate for more help, desperate for involved husbands and fathers, but we don’t know what to say or do. And every attempt gets us pinned as nagging wives, and let’s be real, no one wants to be the nagging wife.

We want good husbands - good Christian husbands - so what do we do?

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Why your spouse should come before your child

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Why your spouse should come before your child

My spouse can take care of himself, you may be thinking as you came across this post, but my child cannot. And that’s 100% true. Our children depend on us for everything from the moment of conception.

They have genuine needs that go beyond food and shelter, but safety, comfort, and love, too. So why should a spouse come before a child? And how do we even make that happen?

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A Word of Encouragement to the Mom Always Worried About Her Kids

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A Word of Encouragement to the Mom Always Worried About Her Kids

In some ways, I wish I could say that my worries and anxiety were abnormal. Because if it were, then it would mean that very few mothers would suffer the agonizing “what if’s” that plague me. But that’s not the case.

It’s completely normal to be worried, nervous, or uneasy about something like pregnancy and motherhood. For most of us, it’s a case of new mom anxiety*. From the moment you become a mom, whether biological or through adoption, fear and anxiety is an ever-present factor in your life.

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Best Resources to Start The New Year Off Right

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Best Resources to Start The New Year Off Right

The natural response may be to try to accomplish all the things this past year has taken from us, but instead, I want to challenge us to focus on living 2021 with intention but without the hustle, and burnout, and misplaced priorities. I am not against New Year goals or resolutions, but we want to make sure we are doing them correctly, focusing on the things that matter long term.

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BLOG ROUNDUP - YOUR FAVORITE POSTS OF 2020

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BLOG ROUNDUP - YOUR FAVORITE POSTS OF 2020

Another year has come and gone, and I like to reflect on where we’ve been. In honor of the New Year, I am sharing the 5 most popular posts, determined by page views. Popular or “favorite” doesn’t always indicate the “best”, but then again, “best” is subjective. It was fun to compare this year’s list to the 5 from last year…. Only one post popped up on both lists. These might not be my favorite posts, but I can definitely see why they were your “favorite”!

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How to be Grateful During Hard Times

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How to be Grateful During Hard Times

10 Months…. That’s how long the U.S. has been affected by COVID-19 aka the Corona Virus, can you believe it? When we entered 2020, the roaring 20’s as some called it, we weren’t expecting to have our worlds rocked. Yet, that’s exactly what happened.

There is no doubt that 2020 has been a HARD year for many of us. A dark and impossible year, yet here we are nearing a new year with a future that is just as uncertain. The only difference is this time, we are prepared. We know (to an extent) what to expect.

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30 Inspirational Life Lessons to Live by

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30 Inspirational Life Lessons to Live by

Have you entered a new decade of life and thought back to how much you’ve grown? Reflecting on our past brings to mind many vital lessons in life. Some lessons are a lot bigger than others… Like when you lose a loved one. You realize how short life really is. You learn how every moment of our day matters and should be lived with intention.

Then, there are short life lessons that pack a huge punch; lessons like the importance of sitting in silence when a friend is in pain. I look back over the last decade and am in awe at how much has changed… will any future decade change as much as my twenties?

So, cheers to 30, and hopefully many more years to come. Enjoy these real-life inspirational stories and short life lessons.

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Thoughtful Gifts For Your Husband / Gifts for the Impossible Man

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Thoughtful Gifts For Your Husband / Gifts for the Impossible Man

Are you tired of buying socks or underwear for the men in your life? Does it seem like your partner is the impossible man to buy for? I’ve been there.

So, whether you’re looking for a gift for the man who has everything or maybe you just want an unusual gift for guys, this is the list for you. Be it Father’s Day, Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversaries, or even Job Promotions, you can’t go wrong with these practical yet creative gifts for the man in your life.

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Unique Christian Gifts

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Unique Christian Gifts

Do you have a special woman in your life who is growing in her faith, like your mom, grandma, aunt, daughter, or best friend? Love her well by picking a thoughtful gift that empowers her to continue to grow in her faith.

Here, you’ll find a list of unique Christian gifts for women. Whether you’re shopping for the perfect Christmas present, Mother’s Day gift, birthday surprise, Baby Shower gift, or for any other occasion, you’re sure to find something she’ll love and appreciate!

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Unique Gifts Everyone in the Family Will Enjoy

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Unique Gifts Everyone in the Family Will Enjoy

Sometimes the best gifts are ones that can be enjoyed by the whole family. You may have a brother who is impossible to buy for, a husband who has everything, or siblings who enjoy fun gifts, this list provides unique gifts for everyone. Whether it be games for toddlers or 20 somethings or appliances that make your home much more enjoyable, these ideas won’t be found on any other gift guide.

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Hope for the Upcoming Election Season

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Hope for the Upcoming Election Season

2020 has been an interesting year, and to top it off, we have what feels like one of the most important elections we have had in our (20-30 something-year-old) lifetime. But why does this election feel so important?

For me, It seems as though our nation is becoming more and more polarized on very important topics such as immigration, tax policy, healthcare, welfare, global warming, gun control, and free speech, just to name a few, and we are often left feeling at a loss.

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Ready to Give Up on Your Dreams? Try These 3 Tips

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Ready to Give Up on Your Dreams? Try These 3 Tips

Have you ever had an idea, but felt like there was no point in pursuing it? Maybe, like me, you want to write a book, but someone else has already written about that very topic. Maybe you have an idea for a new product or app, but there are many others like it. Maybe you have a passion for makeup or decorating, and you want to showcase that online. Still, the market is saturated with those kinds of influencers.

It really seems like there is no more room for you. Yet, the idea won’t leave you, and instead nags you, begging to be accomplished.

Often times, it feels like we have this dream or calling, but someone else has beaten us to it, so there’s no point. Yet the constant feeling keeps coming back, over and over, and over again.

So, what do we do? Do we try and press forward, or do we just let it go?

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Vulnerability of Confession

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Vulnerability of Confession

After a 12-hour shift at work, my husband quietly walked into our home, fully expecting our daughter and me to be asleep. Natalie lay sleeping on the loveseat, while I rocked in the recliner working on the blog. I glanced up from my laptop and smiled at him, but inside I knew I was about to unload something heavy.

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How To Love A Friend When It's Difficult

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How To Love A Friend When It's Difficult

I have written and rewritten this post at least 3 different times. Each time, words failed me as I tried to answer how to love a friend when it’s difficult. I started off by listing all the ways I’ve been there for friends who made it hard to be around, but I could never finish.

Truthfully, I felt inadequate about writing this post. A fraud, even. How could I tell you how to best love your difficult friends when I have failed miserably. Over the last year, I have been so self-absorbed with my pregnancy and David’s TDY’s (military work trips), deployment, etc... I have neglected my own friends.

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