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I blog to show parents they can trust God to provide for their families as they walk in His ways.

If we’re honest, most of us spend a lot of time trying to do better- be more patient, more faithful, more put together. As parents, and especially single moms, that pressure is exhausting. When things are in disarray it’s easy to look at ourselves- we need more discipline, effort or strength. But Scripture tells us […]

Why We Can’t Save Ourselves- and Why Our Kids Need A Savior Too

Kingdom of God

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Fasting is a word many Christians think about, especially in January, the start of the new year. We desire to deny the flesh and, if we’re honest, lose some of the weight we gained through holiday overindulgence . But what if I told you that fasting from food is good, but not the best kind […]

Fasting: This is The Kind of Fasting The Lord Has Chosen

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Social media, as benign or clean as we think our content seems to be, actually can be detestable in the sight of God and keep us from our blessings. We must remember that the content we take in forms our values. “I said to them, “Cast away each of you the detestable things of his […]

How Social Media Can Keep Us From Our Blessings

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The Costly Gift of Parental Presence Children are a gift from the Lord, given to us to not only guide but to love and enjoy. “Behold children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.” (Ps 127:3 ESV) Truly loving our children requires more than simply providing for them and […]

Seven Powerful Ways To Be A Present Parent

Parenting

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Why Moms Are the Most Powerful Influencers: Biblical Motherhood in a Culture of Hustle When we hear the word “influencer,” most of us picture a confident, camera-ready woman with a polished brand, a thriving online presence, and a steady income stream. She seems to have it all: beauty, ambition, and success. But there’s another kind of influencer—one […]

The Best Influencer in the World Is Found in the Home

Parenting

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