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Single Moms & Christmas
With Christmas just around the corner, I have no doubt there are moms who are already agonizing over a day that is supposed to be a glorious celebration. Although they want to make amazing memories and buy memorable gifts for their children, the lack of child support and the paycheck to paycheck living does not allow for expensive things. I’ll never forget our first Christmas after my dad left. We were living in a one bedroom apartment above a little garage. My mom got a job and did her best to provide for us. That year was different in so
10 Ways to Give Generously Without Breaking the Bank
Children often display the true art of generosity. They put their efforts down on paper and present their masterpiece with a proud grin from ear to ear. They just know the receiver of their gift will squeal with delight and the art work will be displayed for all to see on the refrigerator. They value their efforts and they sincerely believe others should too. As adults I think we hold a similar pattern in life by putting our hearts into things we are passionate about. But somewhere along the way we convince ourselves that money is tied to value, as
School Year Prayers From A Mama’s Heart – November
If you missed the first few months of this series you can find them here: August September October Click HERE for your School Year Monthly Calendar. I cannot believe it is already November! Every year the school year seems to zoom by faster and faster and this time of year seems to slip away quicker than any other. I love the fall season and the excitement of gearing up toward Christmas, but more and more I am feeling the need to savor every single moment with my children. God is reminding me how short our days on this earth really
When You Question Your Calling
Have you ever felt like God was telling you to do something amazing; but, before you could translate a clear message, you talk yourself out of the calling and convince yourself that you must have heard God all wrong? Doubt sets in and questions and fears take over your mind. “But what will people say?” “What if they don’t agree with me?” “What if they think I’m crazy?” “What if they misunderstand my motive and heart behind what I’m doing?” “What if no one agrees?” “What if no one supports my decisions?” So maybe I’m the only one who has
Is Jesus Really Enough?
Sometimes it is hard to know how to process the big missing puzzle pieces of life. What is a person to do when a tragic accident takes a loved one much too soon? When illness creeps in and threatens the sanity of everything normal, how do you move forward? When a woman is finally blessed with a child in her womb and then hears the words, “No heartbeat.” What then? How do we gain enough strength, enough peace, enough grace to make it through? With Jesus. When your heart is trembling and falling completely apart sometimes, the last thing you
Hope in Hard Times – You Don’t Have to be Strong
When you are face to face with a struggle in life that seems to knock the wind out of you, you might hear people say to you: You can do it! Be strong! Hold on tight! Don’t let go! You are going to make it! What if I said, you don’t have to be strong? Many times people grow up thinking they need to muster up more strength to press on. We are told to dry our tears, pull up our boot straps and move beyond the heartache of the moment. I hear God gently telling me to let go
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