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Gaslighting Parents: How to Redeem Toxic Phrases with Biblical Love
Parenting is a sacred calling, but it’s not without its challenges. Sometimes, in the heat of a tantrum or a teen’s defiance, we might say things that hurt more than we intend — gaslighting phrases that make our kids doubt their feelings or reality. Even Christian parents can be gaslighting parents. I’ve been there too. In this guide, I explore what gaslighting phrases are, why they slip out, and how…
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12 Signs of an Emotionally Safe Mom: How to Raise Kids in Faith and Love
As Christian moms, we’re called to nurture our children not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually, too. Proverbs 22:6 reminds us to “train up a child in the way he should go,” and part of that training is creating a home where our kids feel safe to grow, fail, and flourish. Emotional safety isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a sacred space where love meets faith, and our children learn they’re…
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Daily Routine for Working Moms: Simplify Your Day With the Rule of Three
The idea of this article is not to give you a perfect daily routine of a working mother but to help you create your own one. I believe there’s no such thing as a perfect daily routine for working moms. Life is just too complex for a one-size-fits-all solution. Whether you’re juggling a baby’s nap schedule, meal prep for picky eaters, health challenges, work deadlines, or keeping your home somewhat…
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How to Prepare for House Guests: Checklist For a Stress-Free Holiday
Hosting holiday guests? Feel overwhelmed with all the preparations to make your home feel warm and inviting? As a busy working mom, I know how easy it is to forget about something that can eventually screw up the experience in all this holiday rush, like running out of dishes or not having enough seating when the party is in full swing… In this post, let’s talk about how to prepare…
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Winter Cleaning As Worship (Checklist to Get Your Home and Heart Ready for Holidays)
Winter comes with holidays and lots of… winter cleaning. The weather changes (in my area, it means muddy and snowy boots and paws)… Extensive Christmas cooking brings havoc to my kitchen. Kids are home for holidays (you know the consequences). Guests yesterday, today, and tomorrow. I forgot to mention crafts and presents that make me feel like I’m drowning in clutter. NONETHELESS, in the middle of this holy mess, I…
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Christian Christmas Books for Kids Centering Little Hearts on Jesus
It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas when its mighty Founder was a child himself. —Charles Dickens We adults decided that Christmas has to be the busiest season of the year. So busy that we often forget to live the Christmas story through, soak in its heavenly and very earthly beauty, and focus on its True Hero. Jesus. But do you know who’s never…
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Sudden Decrease in Milk Supply: Why It Happens And How to Bounce Back
It is hard to imagine a thing more unstable than breast milk supply. From engorgement in the early breastfeeding stages to milk rivers drying up after introducing solids, breastfeeding moms have 1000 and 1 reasons to lose peace of mind and storm Google with “sudden decrease in milk supply” inquiries. An interesting fact: a sudden decrease in milk supply at 1 month or 2 months happens more often than at…
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How to Clean Carpet Stains With Baking Soda: a Step-by-step Guide
If you were asked to name one house item that best tells family stories, that would be a carpet for sure! Created to add comfort and style to our lives, carpets are just trouble magnets! Luckily carpet troubleshooting is easy. Whether you have spilled red wine, your kid dropped a plate with a pizza slice, your pet had an accident, or your carpet just smells like a teenager’s socks, all…
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How to Take Care of Linen Clothes: Wash, Dry, & Iron With LOVE
Linen is the epitome of summer luxury. Whether it’s a breezy dress, a crisp shirt, or a cozy linen sheet, this material offers unbeatable comfort and style with its breathable, smooth texture, quick drying, and moist absorbing properties that never leave you feeling wet on a hot sunny day. Linen is extremely easy to take care of if you know the tricks and easy to ruin if you don’t. In this…
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Why Do I Feel Like a Bad Mom? 9 Toxic Parenting Habits to Quit and Thrive!
I often ask myself, “Why do I feel like a bad mom?” But then I stumble upon other moms searching for “signs you are a bad mother” or “am I a bad mom quiz” and realize it’s actually a trend. Why do moms constantly shame themselves? We are vulnerable because we care. We take on loads, bear unbearable schedules, take the blame when things get hectic, and often buy into…
