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Beyond the Pews: Motherhood with Grit and Grace
Challenging Church Norms. Embracing Authentic Grace.
Moms of Faith has had a complete rebrand. This isn't your grandma's Christian mom group. Here, we're shattering stereotypes and challenging the status quo. We're diving deep, questioning old norms, and getting real about the church's shortcomings. Because faith should empower, not constrain. Let's build a faith that fits our real, messy, modern lives and confront the 'cult-like' vibes head-on. Let's redefine what it means to be a Christian mom.
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Simple Household Budgeting Tips
Are you the head of the household of your family and need some tips on making your life a little simpler? Those that work, take care of the kids and pay the bills have a hard time keeping everything organized. Below are some tips to help budget your household and some maybe even have some…
Keep Reading...Saving Money Year Round
By: Audrey Okaneko As moms, many of us want to stretch our incomes as far as we can. I’d like to offer some ideas that have worked for me in saving money year round. 1. Check with your local newspaper and see if you can read the paper online. I am able to only subscribe…
Keep Reading...Preparing to Go Back to School
By: Audrey Okaneko By the beginning of August my kids are usually asking to go to Staples to start looking at and buying back to school supplies. Each year we are always unsure what supplies any one teacher might want. We’ve had some teachers that wanted a different notebook for every subject. We’ve had some…
Keep Reading...Pregnancy Week By Week
There are three stages of pregnancy. These are the first, second and third trimesters. The first trimester runs from week one to week fourteen, the second covers weeks 15 – 26, then the third is weeks 27 – 40. Pregnancy Week by Week Development of Your Baby at a Glance: Week 1+2: This is actually…
Keep Reading...Women’s Health – Pregnancy Nutrition is for All Women of Child Bearing Age
During pregnancy your nutrition needs are going to increase. Even before becoming pregnant it is a good idea to make every effort to start eating healthy and taking a women’s multivitamin. A prenatal multivitamin is a better choice during pregnancy. Let’s start with the recommended daily intake of food during pregnancy. DURING PREGNANCY: 7 or…
Keep Reading...Pregnancy No-Nos
When I was expecting my first child, threats to my baby’s health seemed to lurk everywhere. I knew, of course, that alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs of any kind were off-limits. But what about those lattes I’d chugged before I knew I was pregnant? Did I need to get rid of my beloved cats? What sort…
Keep Reading...Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking
When you need to get up and speak do you feel butterflies in your stomach? Sweaty palms? Dry mouth? Shaking knees and hands? You are not alone. Fear of public speaking is No. 1. Death is No.4. So most people would rather get a root canal and pay their taxes than speak in front of…
Keep Reading...Only He Can Fill You Up
Only He can fill you up so go to Him and enjoy His Company. Let’s go to: Psalms 5:10 “But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.” Here, trust (Strong’s 2620)…
Keep Reading...Networking Tips for Moms At Home
Plenty of moms today stay at home. After a year of battling the decision to quit my job, I finally “put my foot down”, as they say, and returned home to raise my daughter. It wasn’t the easiest decision, but, let me tell you, it sure wasn’t the toughest! I enjoy every minute of being…
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