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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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Sunset Celebration
Among the West Virginia hills, our family has a tropical tradition originating along the shores of Key West! Sound like an unlikely combination? Add toddlers, teenagers, cousins, neighbors, s’mores, and guitars and you’re instantly in the Hott Family’s nightly tradition: SUNSET CELEBRATION! Secluded among the trees on our mountain ridge, we were first unaware of…
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Start Teaching Kids About Money Early
I wish my parents were more diligent in teaching me about money and being responsible with it. I really wish we had the technology that kids have today as well! There are no excuses for parents anymore. We really can teach ourselves and our children how to use our money wisely! I am thrilled to…
Keep Reading...153
Are you wondering what this crazy 46-year-old-completely-grey-haired-mama-of-four must be thinking? 153. Hummmmm…. Apparently, it must be some random number, right? One Hundred and Fifty-three…let’s see; could it be on a check? 153! But 153 is not a bill payment or any amount of money on a check, no. Although 153 could be the number of…
Keep Reading...Tough Love
I’m sure that by now everyone has either seen or heard about the video of the father who shot his daughter’s laptop and posted the video on Facebook. I watched an interview with the father and daughter a while back and it hit me. That gentleman caught a lot of slack for what he did,…
Keep Reading...All In The Family
As many of you may already know, I am the mom to one of the most precious little boys in the world. He is a special needs child since he became disabled almost two and a half years ago. This makes me a “special needs mom”. But did you know that this title also stretches…
Keep Reading...I Am Optimus Mom! Leader of the AutoHotts!
I just love this line! “I am Optimus Mom. Leader of the AutoHotts” (TeeHeehee…!) I could say this all.day.long it is just that funny. Every time I blurt this out around my house with my kids, mostly when this mom-of-four is trying to motivate us out the door to meet some sort of scheduled appointment,…
Keep Reading...Faith and Business 101: Knowing When to Move On
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: – Ecclesiastes 3:1 As important as perseverance, determination, and hard work are a part of working from home–an even more important trait might very well be knowing when to move on. As I mentioned before–you might have to try several times…
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The Promised Miracle
This week I invite you to journey with me back in time. Back to a day before Caleb became sick, but a day that would set the stage for all the ones to come. Intrigued yet? It was December 2008. We were still living in West Virginia. We, meaning Rick, myself, Alana and Caleb, went…
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What If When We Get to Heaven, Everything Is Made of Lego’s!
“Wouldn’t that be cool, Mom?” asked Isaac from the rear of the Hottmobile (aka Chevy Suburban) the other day. “Mom, what do you think? Will there be Lego’s in heaven?” “Of course there are Lego’s in heaven, Isaac,” replied seven year old brother, Levi, like he has just returned. “Duh.” Before I had a chance…
Keep Reading...Are Those Kids Mine??
I was an only child for fifteen wonderful years. By the time my sister came along I was pretty content at not sharing attention! With that much of an age gap there wasn’t a lot of sibling rivalry between us. I mean really? I was way past the playing with dolls stage and it was…
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