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The mother-daughter relationship is a complicated one. Whether you have an adult daughter or are still raising teenagers, you’ve likely experienced times when you wondered why daughters are mean to…

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Let Go and Let God

Posted on September 20, 2021September 12, 2021
Cathy McIntosh

The idea that we should ‘Let go and let God’ has gained popularity in recent years, but what does it really mean? Do we have to give up on our…

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Riding the Waves of Raising Boys: How to Stop Being Controlling as a Mom

Posted on September 15, 2021September 21, 2021
Marnie Hammar

Do you find yourself exhibiting controlling behavior when it comes to your sons? As moms, it’s ingrained in us to want the best for our kids, to protect them from…

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How To Regulate Emotions in Your Home by Being an Emotional Thermostat

Posted on September 8, 2021September 21, 2021
Simone Griffin

As moms, we play an important role in setting the emotional tone in our households. We can be like emotional thermometers, reflecting the current level of emotional heat, or we…

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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Celebrating the Children God Gave Us

Posted on September 6, 2021September 10, 2021
Vicki Bentley

When our kids’ behaviors challenge us, it’s tempting to wonder why they’re not like ‘other kids.’ But in doing so, we miss out on who they really are: unique individuals,…

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Enneagram Parenting: Healthy Habits To Develop Based on Your Personality Type

Posted on September 3, 2021August 20, 2021
Jill McCormick

There’s something so liberating about taking a personality test and getting your results, a certain satisfaction in knowing that you have a ‘type.’ In knowing that all your eccentricities don’t…

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Homeschooling for Beginners: 5 Tips for a Successful First Year

Posted on September 1, 2021August 20, 2021
Sophie Agbonkhese

Are you new to homeschooling this fall? Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone! Being a homeschool mom takes a huge leap of faith, mountains of perseverance, and more than a few…

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How To Reconnect With Friends When You’ve Spent a Year in Lockdown

Posted on August 27, 2021August 13, 2021
Maria Dyck

Have you spent the past year and a half thinking about getting together with your friends? Opening up your door to visitors? Dreading the impending expectation of proper hospitality? Lockdown…

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Give Grace Freely: Why Judging Other Moms Diminishes the Power of the Cross

Posted on August 25, 2021August 13, 2021
Jenna Marie Masters

When we extend grace to others, we meet them where they are at and give them–and ourselves–a tiny glimpse of what God is like. Judging them, however, has the opposite…

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Why Are We Going This Way? Walking in Faith Into the Unknown

Posted on August 23, 2021August 13, 2021
Heather Wagner

Sometimes, when we can’t see the road ahead of us, we need to walk by faith, trusting that God will guide our path. Like a little child with unwavering faith…

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Five Different Types of Prayer to Refresh Your Joy

Posted on August 11, 2021July 30, 2021
Siv Ricketts

Have you ever felt awkward when asked to pray aloud in front of a group of others? Or wonder why eloquent prayers seem to flow from everyone else’s mouths but…

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He Gives and Takes Away: Staying Content When the Next Step Is Unclear

Posted on August 9, 2021July 30, 2021
Kim Harms

They say, “When one door closes, another opens.” Unfortunately, even when this is true, it doesn’t always alleviate the pain of coming to the end of a season in life…

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The Joyful Life News

Sugar and Spice, but Not Very Nice: Why Daughters Are Mean to Their Mothers

Let Go and Let God

Riding the Waves of Raising Boys: How to Stop Being Controlling as a Mom

How To Regulate Emotions in Your Home by Being an Emotional Thermostat

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Celebrating the Children God Gave Us

Enneagram Parenting: Healthy Habits To Develop Based on Your Personality Type

Homeschooling for Beginners: 5 Tips for a Successful First Year

How To Reconnect With Friends When You’ve Spent a Year in Lockdown

Give Grace Freely: Why Judging Other Moms Diminishes the Power of the Cross

Why Are We Going This Way? Walking in Faith Into the Unknown

Five Different Types of Prayer to Refresh Your Joy

He Gives and Takes Away: Staying Content When the Next Step Is Unclear