Month: March 2022
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Parenting in the Pandemic: Finding Mamahood Community + Sharing our Stories
Read More: Parenting in the Pandemic: Finding Mamahood Community + Sharing our StoriesWritten by Katlyn Babyak My son Koda just turned 2, and so did the global pandemic. He was born at the end of February 2020 right before things started shutting down and the waiting game began to learn more about this new virus. We had no idea that the new parent saying “your lives will…
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What if there was a place for mothers to experience nurture and care? Cue Upstream Parenting
Read More: What if there was a place for mothers to experience nurture and care? Cue Upstream ParentingWritten by Ally Berttucci An Introduction to Upstream & Restful Parenting I’m Ally, a licensed counselor by training, and one half of the Upstream duo. I have two little boys (2.5 and 1yr) and live in the Chicago suburbs, and am currently desperate for spring to arrive!!! I repeat, two little boys in freezing Chicago,…
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Joy in the Pandemic through the Unexpected: Hosting + Community
Read More: Joy in the Pandemic through the Unexpected: Hosting + CommunityBy Sarah Lin So this might sound a little contrary to pandemic life but hear me out: what’s brought me joy as we’ve navigated this pandemic? Every opportunity we’ve had to host- big or small. My husband and I have always loved and valued having people in our home: for a meal, a game night,…
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Saint Patrick’s Day Celebrations to Make Memories with your Kids
Read More: Saint Patrick’s Day Celebrations to Make Memories with your KidsYou might be able to tell that I’m a big fan of seasons and holidays. I think it’s significant that God gave His people holidays and celebrations to remember important events and the ways that He loved and cared for them. In addition to the meaning and significance behind each holiday, I think they are…
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The what, why and how of practicing Lent (and why it’s good for your family)
Read More: The what, why and how of practicing Lent (and why it’s good for your family)Last year was the first time I had ever practiced Lent. Prior to that, I had heard of people giving things up for Lent, and I had always decided that it just wasn’t really for me. It didn’t seem necessary and I didn’t really understand it. But I was reading an article the other day…
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Holy Week with Kids: How to Make the Most of It
Get the Holy Week Family Guide for free below! Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, the week before Easter. It is essentially the days leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection starting with his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Learning about Holy Week with your kids can be a meaningful time to prepare your hearts for…
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How to do Lent with Kids
What is Lent? Lent is a period of 40 days (plus 6 sabbaths) observed by many Christians as a time to reflect, repent and prepare our hearts for the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection on Easter. The 40 days imitates Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the wilderness. Throughout church history, spiritual disciplines of fasting, acts of…
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Why February is the Perfect Time to Teach Your Kids About God’s Love
Sometimes I can get stuck in a rut when it comes to family devotions. I really try to keep a regular rhythm of being in the Word with my kids, but when the schedule gets a little too full, or one of the kids is sick, or I experience push-back from multiple kiddos, the odds…
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