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Dear Mom Who Has a Baby in the NICU on Mother’s Day
Dear Mom Who Has a Baby in the NICU on Mother’s Day, I see you. I see you sitting next to that incubator. I see you mourning the loss of a dream you had – a dream that included a neatly packaged birth...
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How To Dress Appropriately Without Becoming A Nun
When I was in high school I went through a very, very short-lived stage where I found it incredibly thrilling and rebellious to wear a shirt that bared my midriff. My best friend and I went out one...
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On Being Your Hubby’s Friend
In the beginning, the hubby and I were not too fond of each other. He was a dark, brooding musician-type who liked to run orderly high school worship team rehearsals and be on time to everything. I,...
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Why I’m Glad My Kids Don’t Obey
A few weeks ago the boys asked if they could go on the playground after church. I was less than excited about the idea because after a morning of early worship team rehearsal, 2 services, fellowship,...
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The Grace Response
One day last year when I picked up the Happy Buddy from school he immediately burst into tears. He informed me that he had not gotten a sticker that day because he had been caught eating mulch on the...
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Things I Wasn’t Prepared for About Motherhood
I mentioned HERE that the books you read during pregnancy really don’t adequately prepare you for what’s coming. So I thought I would jot down a few examples of things I wasn’t prepared for about...
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20 Little Phrases to Speak Life Over Your Kids
There is a woman in my church who is famous for her saying, “They will become what you tell them they will be.” She is referring to our kids and how important it is to speak life into their precious...
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5 Little Prayers For My Kindergartener
My little boy is officially in Kindergarten. Can anybody tell me what happened to the last 6 years?! We had Meet Your Teacher on Monday and I am fairly certain that Happy Buddy was fine (mostly...
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Hey, Sweet Mamas, Let’s Stop Judging Each Other
A few years ago I ran out to the grocery store by myself. While standing in line, a woman walked by pushing a shopping cart with 2 kids in it. A boy and a girl. The boy sat quietly, but the girl was...
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True Love Says, “Yes, You Can Put Your Hands In My Armpits.”
This past Sunday as the hubs and I were preparing to go back out on stage to lead worship for the remaining part of the worship service, I suddenly got verrrrry cold. Which is not unusual because our...
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How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets
YOU GUYS. Total dream come true happened in our house this summer and I am so excited to share it with you today! Since we moved into this house 13 years ago, we have always kind of given our kitchen...
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7 Fun Ways to Get Ready for Back to School
I love this time of year! The freshly sharpened pencils and the boxes of neatly nestled crayons! Teachers buzzing around labeling everything and designing bulletin boards! New backpacks and lunch...
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6 Fun Ways to Connect With Your Family at Dinnertime
One of the things that I remember most about my childhood was sitting around the table with my family for a meal. All 5 of us gathered for big bowls of cereal every morning before school. Sometimes my...
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Recipe – Italian Crescent Casserole
I am determined to find a few more yummy meals for my family this fall! We are pretty good at eating the same 5 things over and over and I think everyone is ready for something new. I found this...
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Easy Activities for Family Fun this November
Thanksgiving is my favorite! I absolutely love this time of year and the extra focus on being grateful. It has been an especially important lesson for my heart this week as I have noticed that my...
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5 Tips for Filling an Awesome Christmas Stocking
*This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Thank you so much for supporting this site and my family!* The BEST thing about Christmas morning was (and still is – bless my mom’s heart)...
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5 Magical Things to Do When Visiting Someone’s House This Christmas
One of my favorite things to do is create moments for others that bring an unexpected happy surprise to their day! Many of us have invitations to holiday parties this season, so while you are at the...
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5 Acts of Kindness for a Winter Day
We went to IKEA over the weekend and just as we walked in the door, an older man sitting on a couch called out to us. I looked his way and unfortunately was a little suspicious. With all the trouble...
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25 Simple Ways to Celebrate Someone’s Birthday
*THIS POST CONTAINS SOME AFFILIATE LINKS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING THE FAIRY!* I turned 35 last week and I celebrated by coming home from work and taking a nap. And then...
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3 Phrases That Will Change Your Marriage
A few weeks ago I did something that had repercussions on our family, our finances, and our emotional and physical health. And do you know what Mr. B. did? He loved me. He showed me kindness where I...
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