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Scripture Based Prayers For The New School Year

As first time parents navigating these waters of “Back-to-School” for the FIRST TIME, and, none-the-less, in the middle of a global pandemic, we wanted to share scripture-based prayers for back to school. To guide you in covering your children with the most essential thing they need this school year: God’s protection through prayer. Prayers you […]

A Letter To My Baby On Her First Day Of School

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Here I sit, as I write a letter to my baby on her first day of school. You think these days are far off, as you sit with a newborn on your chest, praying through the sleepless nights, wishing away the bedtime tantrums of the toddler years, and then, BOOM. Life happens. Change comes, And […]

Finding Hope Through Loss | A Personal Journey of Miscarriage

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Writing has always been an outlet of healing for me. Even as a little girl, I remember taking a pencil to an empty journal my mom brought home from her classroom and writing fictional books with made-up characters that before lived only in my imagination. Writing has always been a healing outlet for me, so […]

Trusting God to Lead, One Step at a Time

Happy Father‘s Day!! Today we thought we’d bring you something from a good friend. Allow me to introduce you to Joel Waldman. When you imagine a strong, kind, loving man of God, that’s exactly what Joel is! We’ve only known each other for a couple of years, but our friendship has grown fast. Joel and […]

Mothering Through Loss | Navigating Motherhood Without A Mother

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This Mother’s Day, as we celebrate the wonderful mother’s in our lives, we are also not blind to the fact that this day has great potential to bring a longing for the mother who has left us; the mothers who were gone too soon. The sting and the yearning it can bring to our days […]

Tending To The Tired Mom In Your Life This Mother’s Day

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Calling all Husbands, Fathers, family members, children, grandparents, mom-tribe friends, and anyone else this may concern this Mother’s Day: Still haven’t gotten anything for the woman who gave life to those little angels you call your offspring yet? Let me remind you – Mother’s Day is in 3 days! And this year, it’s not on […]

Mother’s Day 2020: The Year Every Mom Deserved…

Mother’s Day 2020: The year every mom deserved a one-way ticket to Tahiti, favorite snacks in hand, and unlimited spa credit upon her arrival. While you’re at it, cue the iced, fruity drinks with cute umbrellas delivered to her poolside, too. K? Thanks. Sound about right, mama? Though I’d miss my little ones clinging to […]

FREE (And Seriously Awesome) Mother’s Day Printable Cards (Instant Download)

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With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we’ve put together some pretty fantastic, real-life FREE digital Mother’s Day Cards! If there was ever a time to celebrate a mother – it’s in the middle of a global pandemic, where she’s working around the clock within the walls of her home, most likely doubting every move […]