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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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Military Fitness Standards – Stop Comparing Yourself
I contemplated for a while over whether I wanted to write this post because it will show one of my weaknesses. Then I thought, “What if someone else is struggling with overcoming military fitness standards too?” I want to share that weakness with you, and explain the journey I am currently on in deliverance and…
Keep Reading...I Want My Children to Be Kind
I desire for my children to be kind. They know this. We talk about it and I pray it for them. Honestly, the report I most enjoy hearing from school about my girls is that they are kind to others, helpful in class and protective of each other. This gives me greater pleasure than straight…
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Diaper Bag: Easy {DIY} Organizing System
It took me a while to perfect the organizing system in my diaper bag, but I truly believe I have finally created something which is practical, functional, and effective. First, I use a backpack versus a bag with a strap or handles. I started using a backpack that I got from the hospital when I had…
Keep Reading...Make Your Home a Gym
Note: always check with your doctor before trying any new exercise or fitness activity. Do NOT attempt to do any of the tips mentioned in this article without checking with your doctor first! If there is one thing I know to be true about motherhood, it’s that you can plan on not being able to…
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Teach Children to be Guided by the Holy Spirit
A very wise man once said: “Teach correct principles and then let them govern themselves.” This is the way I think God teaches and deals with us; and this is the best way to parent your children as they grow and mature. How do we teach our children to be guided by the Holy Spirit?…
Keep Reading...When Things Change
When I was a teenager I used to pray about my future; “Lord, whatever you have planned for me, I pray that I will love it.” I prayed that prayer for a long time and in truth, He gave me an attitude of joy and pleasure in whatever He brought my way. There were plenty…
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5 Ways to Help your Child Heal from Hurt
“I didn’t get the part I wanted.” As we passed through a stoplight, I glanced over at my daughter, who I had just picked up from play practice after school. My eyes immediately moistened when I noticed her eyelids squeezed shut and her chin quivering. But there was nothing I could do to comfort her…
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God of My Emotions
It’s four AM. My seven year old daughter with allergies is standing next to my bed. She commences sneezing seven hundred times. When she’s done she climbs in my bed and immediately returns to sleep. Bless her. I, however, am wide awake and probably will be for the rest of the night. Why are worries…
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Create in Me…
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. – Psalm 51:10 We live in such a crazy, self-indulgent society. It is so easy to walk in the flesh and forgo our spirits. It is so easy to watch those bad shows, read those tantalizingly sinful books, and listen to some…
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