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Writing Them on the Doorposts: Scripture in Our Home, Part 2

On Monday I shared how I use a decorative item to display Scripture passages in our home. Another place we keep Scripture in our house is on the inside of our bathroom cabinet doors. I typed up these...

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Writing Them on the Doorposts: Scripture in our Home, Part 3

So far I’ve shared about decorative wall art with Scripture and why I post verses on the inside of cabinet doors. Now I want to talk about why I chose the verses that I did and the purpose for...

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30 Days of Intentional Acts of Kindness Challenge

Let’s face it: I’m selfish. By nature, anyway. There are many days that I join the world in an indulgent, self-centered, “me-first” attitude. But the amazing thing is that despite this, God has...

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Writing Them on the Doorposts: Scripture in Our Home, Part 4

If you missed the first three posts of this series, you can read them here. These ideas for displaying Scripture in our home are fairly easy and simple. I don’t consider myself a super-decorator and...

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Writing Them on the Doorposts: Scripture in our Home, Part 5

If you missed them, you are welcome to read the previous posts in the Scripture in our Home series! Having Scripture displayed all around our home really motivates us to commit it to memory and allow...

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30 Days of Intentional Acts of Kindness Week 1

It’s been such a blessing to be a part of 30 Days of Intentional Acts of Kindness, hosted by Jenae at I Can Teach My Child. We’ve been challenged to do something each day for someone else (with our...

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Writing Them on the Doorposts: Scripture in our Home, Part 6

Last Friday, I posted about where I put Scripture so I can easily read it to Jude throughout the day. I definitely don’t forget about our older two children in this endeavor! In Sunday School last...

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30 Days of Intentional Acts of Kindness with your Kids: Week 3

This week I’ve been thinking how thankful I am for all the kindnesses that have been shown to us this past year. Oftentimes it’s so easy to complain about the things that I don’t have instead of having...

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30 Days of Intentional Acts of Kindness with Your Kids, Week 4

This past month as we have been a part of the “30 Days of Intentional Acts of Kindness with Your Kids”, my heart has been encouraged by the way my children have become more loving toward each other....

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Our Favorite Christmas Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers

It’s been so fun for us to create Christmas traditions with our children and of course some of these traditions include our favorite books! Every December the kids are excited to pull them out. Here...

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As We Approach Christmas…

It seems like we’re reminded often to “give thanks” during the Thanksgiving season, but as we approach Christmas, the many blessings that I have come to mind. I am so thankful for the days when I hear...

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One Simple Way to Encourage Obedience in Your Child

Sometimes, despite our best efforts, it’s hard to get our kids to listen to us. At times, although I try to remain calm, my voice gets louder and higher in pitch and then…well, you know how it goes!...

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How to Grocery Shop with Kids (and Not Go Crazy)

We’ve all seen it: the exasperated mother in the checkout line with a shopping cart piled to the brim, trying to calm her crying baby (who’s teething) and hungry preschooler (who’s reaching for candy)...

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Thoughts from the Perspective of an Adopted Child

I am so excited to be guest posting this morning at Mother of Seven. I’m sharing my adoption story as well as some encouragement for adoptive families. Here’s a little preview of my post: Since the...

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A Letter to my Baby Boy

Jude at one month  To my sweet baby Jude, I can hardly believe that it’s been nine months since we welcomed you into the world on a Wednesday afternoon in late April. Nine days after the date you were...

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Four Ideas for Teaching Scripture to Your Baby or Toddler

Teaching Scripture to your children is a huge part of raising your little ones in a Christian home. When we hide God’s Word in our hearts, it accomplishes the purpose for which it was sent! {Isaiah 55}...

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We Heart Our Daddy – and Husband

Father’s Day comes this Sunday and I will be blessed to spend it with my husband, father and grandfather. I don’t have anything super insightful to say about this soon-to-be holiday, but what I do want...

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Four Traditional Manners to Teach Your Kids (and How to Do It!)

We once went for supper at a home where there the owners had several cats and dogs in the house. They were also smoking meat, which tasted delicious, but that apparently didn’t impress my 2 year old...

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Cultivating a Grateful and Thankful Heart (and Not Just in November)

You may have noticed on Facebook a number of people (including myself) have been posting what they’re thankful for each day of November. It’s really been good for me to call to mind all the incredible...

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15 Christmas Tradition Ideas to Start with Your Kids {and a Quick Hickory...

Lately, I’ve been making a lot of lists. A shopping list, meal list, cleaning list, and packing list for our long trip to visit family and more! Seems to happen a lot at this time of year! One list...

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