Then Saul outfitted David as a soldier in armor. He put his bronze helmet on his head and belted his sword on him over the armor. David tried to walk but he could hardly budge. David told Saul, “I can’t even move with all this stuff on me….And he took it all off. 1Samuel 17:38-39 …
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When my first daughter was about 2 years old, this is what a typical week day at home looked like for us: 7 am – Rise and Shine Emily is ready to eat Breakfast 7:30 am – we ate and watched tv in our jammies 8 – 12 We played with Emily’s toys, cleaned up, …
As moms we can very so often get into a routine and rut. Even those who say they do not like routine can still get into rut. I do love routine, structure, but I do not like to be stuck in a rut. Doing the same thing over and over. Laundry, cleaning, cooking, errands, and …
Today, I thought I would give you some perspective on parenting. Let’s remember not to take ourselves so seriously. The following is an excerpt from Scott Turansky and Jo Anne Miller’s book “Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining, and Bad Attitudes …” (Great book so far that I have read) First baby: At the first sign …
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A friend of mine sent me an article recently and wanted me to share my thoughts on the subject. “He’s Happier, She’s Less So” is simply about a research study to show who is happy and not happy, and why. In essence the study says that women 30 years ago were generally happier than they …
My friend Andrea sent me her Cafemom blog, and I really love the concept. It is like a myspace specifically for moms. It is so simple to create your own page. So if you want to have a voice on the internet, and a way for family and friends to keep up with you and …
I have found an excellent new resource: Reality Parents. They have a weekly podcast, featuring topics that concern parenting. Their “Week 7” podcast discusses the issue of working mothers versus stay at home mothers. I wrote about this here a while back, but wanted to add a few more comments, since it is still such …
“What a rich faith … handed down from your grandmother Lois to your mother Eunice … to you!” 2 Timothy 1:5 (TMB) The Bible paints various portraits of mothers, and while they weren’t perfect, each one tells a story. Moses’ mother broke the law to ensure his safety and teach him the faith of his …
I thought, this Sunday being mother’s day, I would feature a few other great mothers. (These are in no particular order) First: It is the text message we all want to get, and laugh at. It is the main reason we bother to leave our husbands with the kids. Read Holly’s story about leaving her …