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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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Quick Family Chicken Favorites
Chicken is one of the most versatile and easy dinner dishes available. You can buy a big package of frozen chicken breasts to have on hand any time. Here are some ideas for quick chicken recipes that can become real family favorites. Chicken Nuggets The homemade version of these kid favorites is so much healthier…
Keep Reading...Quick Bacon & Tomato Risotto
Ingredients: 8 oz smoked bacon, chopped into little pieces 1 onion, chopped 1 oz butter 10 oz risotto rice 6 oz cherry tomatoes, halved 3 cups hot chicken stock 2 oz Parmesan, grated Half a glass of white wine (optional) Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a casserole dish fry the bacon bits until they…
Keep Reading...Simple Steps to Stop Your Puppy from Chewing Your Furniture
Puppies are really cute, but they can also really destroy your house. And don’t fool yourself into thinking they will just outgrow it – while it’s said that puppies chew more than adult dogs, a puppy that is allowed to chew whatever it wants has the potential to become a problem chewer as an adult.…
Keep Reading...Pasta with Shrimp and Broccoli
Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 lb pasta, ideally Penne 1 lb shrimp, cleaned and deveined 1 head broccoli, cut into small flowerets 3 cloves garlic, crushed ½ can chopped tomatoes ½ can chicken broth Fresh basil leaves, torn Salt and pepper Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. In a frying pan, sauté…
Keep Reading...How to Protect Your Child during Outdoor School Sports
Children love to spend time outdoors when the temperatures get warmer. Some children play outdoor school sports while others simply spend time outdoors at home. If your child is an athlete, here’s how to protect them during outdoor school sports. Be sure your child always wears sun block. Sun block can protect your child’s tender…
Keep Reading...Faith and Business 101: When You Don’t See A Paycheck
As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, the thing about working from home is….it’s work! Another thing about it is that there might be a time, or two, or three, where you’re pouring yourself, your time, and your energy into your job and you have no idea if it’s going to pay out or not. This…
Keep Reading...Play Active Video Games with Your Kids
They say that if you can’t beat them then join them. That sage advice works wonders when it comes to video games. Usually kids are playing with friends or by themselves in their rooms. Get them up and moving with more active video game consoles. If you let a kid sit in his room and…
Keep Reading...Pine Nutty Pasta
Ingredients: 16 oz Penne pasta 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 medium onions, finely chopped 1 cinnamon stick 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground cilantro 1x14oz can chickpeas 8 oz cherry tomatoes, halved 1/3 cup dried currants 1/3 cup olive oil (extra) ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, shredded 1/3 cup pine…
Keep Reading...Strive for A Clutter Free Mind
“Therefore prepare your minds for action.” – 1 Peter 1:13 Toxic thoughts are similar to the clutter that accumulates in our house. If our home is cluttered it can be a real mood buster. Clutter leaves us feeling unorganized, out of sorts, and creates mental road blocks that hinder us from establishing a smoothly run…
Keep Reading...Mexican Chocolate Cookies
Enjoy these beautiful chocolaty biscuits with a glass of milk! Ingredients: 1 cup plain flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 2 tbsp cocoa powder ½ cup brown sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/3 cup canola oil 1/3 cup good quality dark chocolate, cut into small pieces Preheat the oven to 350°F. In…
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