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Raising Mama’s Boys to Be Men of God

My fourth son is a sniffer. (He’s also a licker, but that’s irrelevant right now.) He likes to go around smelling things, sniffing them out like a puppy. He especially loves sniffing me. When we’re snuggled up close, since he craves tight hugs often, he’ll sniff my neck, face, and arms. His eyes are closed,…

What Rhymes With Reason {Movie Review & Giveaway}
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What Rhymes With Reason {Movie Review & Giveaway}

What Rhymes With Reason ABOUT: Tragedy ignites a group of teens on a quest to find a legendary landmark hidden in the wilderness. Together, they navigate the adventure while confronting the darkness within themselves in an attempt to find hope. The WORLD’S favorite coming-of-age, faith-adjacent, adventure/drama is NOW available on all major digital platforms to…

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Just Do It, as Unto the LORD

(Note: This post was originally a guest post in 2015, which can still be seen here.) There are so many days that homeschooling is just another chore to do. For the kids…And for Mama. “Get it done, guys!” “Keep it moving!” “Don’t get distracted!” “Mama has two ears and four voices are talking. One at a time, please.”…

Fostering Parent-Child Relationships
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Fostering Parent-Child Relationships

(Note: This post was originally a guest post, which can still be seen here.) “Mama, this is great. Just you and me. Nobody else. I like it.” My newly turned six-year-old looked at me over his ketchup-covered plate. He was wearing his Steak-n-Shake hat and a tiny, cute mustache sticker, and sporting a bit of…

Oh Be Careful Little Eyes What You See
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Guest Post :: Be Careful Little Eyes What You See

I’m sure you all know that song from childhood, Oh, be careful little eyes what you see, Oh, be careful little eyes what you see, For the Father up above is looking down in love, So be careful little eyes what you see. I’m pleased to be able to have a guest spot on my…

Passport2Purity
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Passport2Purity: An Unfinished Review

Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing my review copy. Thoughts and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation, though I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. An awkward subject Opening a discussion about purity with my eleven and a half year…

Don't Ask, Don't Tell?
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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell?

One day at work, I (Jerry) passed a co-worker and she asked absently, “How’s it going?” It was clear that she was in a bit of a hurry to get wherever it was she was going and wasn’t really looking for a detailed answer. She was just trying to be polite. But feeling a bit…

Never Say No {Book Review}
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Never Say No {Book Review}

When I saw the title Never Say No: Raising Big Picture Kids, I thought, “Oh, great. A book about child-centered parenting, where the kids run the home.” But then I saw it was written by Mark and Jan Foreman, who are parents of Jon and Tim Foreman, of the Christian band Switchfoot. I don’t know…

Our Specially Blessed Story: The Beginning
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Our Specially Blessed Story: The Beginning

April marks Autism Awareness month. When I told my oldest that, he asked what I meant. “Doesn’t everybody know about Autism already?” I tried to explain to him that it exists so people can keep it in their minds, and not forget about it. There are people who don’t know and love someone with Autism,…

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An open letter to the guy at Earth Fare

It had been a really exhausting day, and it was only 3pm. The doctor for my son’s surgery had been running almost an hour behind, so we’d been out much longer than we’d planned. My hungry boy wanted pizza, and Earth Fare was the only fast place I could think of. As we pulled into…

I'll Do Better Tomorrow, I Promise (book) Giveaway
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I’ll Do Better Tomorrow, I Promise (Giveaway Ended)

I’ll Do Better Tomorrow, I Promise ~ Giveaway Read the words of this delightful book and tell me if you’ve ever had similar experiences: I’LL DO BETTER TOMORROW, I PROMISE Dear God, are you still awake? Have you got a minute or two? You’re pretty good at understanding, and I really need to talk to…

Random Thoughts on Being a Boy-Mom – with a Free Printable
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Random Thoughts on Being a Boy-Mom – with a Free Printable

Being a mom of four boys (currently 11, 9, 7 and 5), I hear things like, “So you gave up trying for a girl, eh?” “Are you trying to go for a whole team?” “Um, they’re all yours?” “Just kept trying for that girl, didya?” the old “You know where babies come from, right?” and…

Wisdom from my boys: Playing war
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Wisdom from my boys: Playing war

Sometimes (a lot!) it’s the kids who teach a lesson. My boys give me ideas often, and this is the most recent. Boys are something else. No matter where they are, they can turn playtime into a game of war. Have you caught your boys playing war lately? Today we were at the school playground,…