Category: Parenting is HARD
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Mindset of Persistence
One of my greatest irritations is my kid’s inability to truthfully keep at things. The second something isn’t interesting anymore or doesn’t hold enough weight for them, they drop their attention like a hot potato. And yet, for that special event they wish to go to or that new toy, you’d think it was literally…
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Sometimes Looking Down is the Best Way to Look Up
One of my favorite things to do with my little ones is to play \”I Spy\”. Whether it be the books or just driving down the highway, it is by far one of our favorite family activities. As my children get older, they put more time and energy into finding \”the hard ones\”. More often…
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End of An Era
My first-born, who started Kindergarten this year, informed me earlier this month that he had twenty days left of school. I was caught off-guard since we were still solidly in April… and, let’s face it, I birthed him last week. Or at least it feels that way. Ugh! It continually amazes me how quickly time…
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Jars of Clay
We took in a new foster this week who was in a horrific car crash last year. It’s taken almost 9 months to recoup but she finally came home with me last Thursday. She is getting stronger but is quite fragile still. She had broken her jaw multiple places and will require extensive surgery in…
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Instagram Christianity
I have a confession that needs to be made today. It is something that has plagued me for a number of years and an occurrence (or lack thereof) that I bemoan almost daily. I don’t have quiet times. I just don’t- and sometimes the weight of not having them is almost overwhelming. You see- I…
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Mindset of Persistence
One of my greatest irritations is my kid’s inability to truthfully keep at things. The second something isn’t interesting anymore or doesn’t hold enough weight for them, they drop their attention like a hot potato. And yet, for that special event they wish to go to or that new toy, you’d think it was literally…