A thought provoking idea as a mom since intimacy in general can be a challenge! I’ll start with the facts: I have 6 children, the twins are 17 mos and still don’t always sleep well, I attempt to read the Bible daily. Ok, now how does that relate? In every way! Past: When I became a mom for the first…
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Little Girls in Modern Times
As the mom of boys I have often wondered about (and pray for) the girls they will someday fall in love with and marry! Maybe I’m strange, but it is a big deal to me! Since I have no girls of my own I sometimes look around and see the little girls in their classes at school and at church…
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Covered in the Fingerprints of God
A line from Steven Curtis Chapman’s song Fingerprints of God. The words stood out to me one day as I was working around the house. It really is a powerful statement when you stop and think about it! We are covered in the fingerprints of God! The prayer for me is the hope that others see those fingerprints and it…
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14 Years
Today is our 14th Wedding Anniversary! That’s right – July 17, 1993 – Hubby and I got married! It’s funny because on the one hand it doesn’t seem like it’s been 14 years – time has flown, but on the other hand it seems like we’ve been together forever (in a good way!). I am so thankful to have such…
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The Gifts Beyond
King Solomon 1 Kings 3:11-13 “Then God said to him ‘Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked for riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice, behold, I have done according to your words; see I have given…
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Monday Morning Madness
I hope that everyone had a wonderful 4th! We did. We had lots of family, food and fireworks – oh, and a water balloon fight, sprinkler and pool games and much more. The kids really had fun! Then we went and played the rest of the week. Hubby took off Thursday and Friday and we had so much fun, going…
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Tackle it Tuesday
Well, this week the boys got a bit ambitious and did our Tuesday tackle on Monday! While they are on summer break we will be doing one (or two) large projects a week – one outside and one inside. This week it was to clear off a large sandy area we have off of the back deck that had been…
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Anxiety
All too often I find myself with a telltale knot in my stomach. Sometimes I know exactly what brought it on and need to give it up to God, but then there are the times that I have no idea and suddenly I simply realize that it is there. This is definitely a part of life I could do without….
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Monday Memories – NICU Co-bedding and First Bath
For some reason the boys’ first bath and sharing a bed for the first time has been on my mind lately, so I thought I’d share! Our experience in the NICU was filled with mixed emotions . . . about the experience as well as about the staff. Some of the nurses were excellent and we loved them immediately, but…
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