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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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Parenting in a Pandemic: finding joy in the little things
Read More: Parenting in a Pandemic: finding joy in the little thingsWhen I think about this season of parenting in a pandemic, joy is honestly not the first thing that comes to mind. To be honest, I think of suffering. Not just because we’re in a global pandemic, but because it has felt like every area of life in our family has gone through suffering as…
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One mama’s journey of finding time for herself while parenting in a pandemic
Read More: One mama’s journey of finding time for herself while parenting in a pandemicWritten by Kelly Hudgins As you’re likely a fellow parent reading this post, you know that parenting during a pandemic is hard. I could list all the challenges and stresses there are, but you know this already. We can relate to each other in that way. It’s hard, but I’ve also found so much joy…
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Choosing Joy in the Chaos through Words on a Page
Read More: Choosing Joy in the Chaos through Words on a PageBy Abby Anderson I became a parent in the pandemic, so in a way, it’s all I know. The masks, the distancing, the protocols, the sickness, the fears, the worry, the constant wondering of- will it end soon? Choosing joy in the midst of the chaos and loneliness of pandemic parenting has been on the…
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Parenting in a Pandemic: When Dinner is more than just Dinner
Read More: Parenting in a Pandemic: When Dinner is more than just DinnerBy Jinae Cruz Parenting in January 2022 has sometimes felt like a hostile tundra – desolate, icy, and full of unpredictable perils like a virus, snow storms, school cancellations, and the impending specter of virtual learning. In this season, I have found joy in warm, simple, consistent rhythms– like family dinner. I actually love making…
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Joy in the hard days of Motherhood
Read More: Joy in the hard days of MotherhoodI described my day with littles to a friend, and they replied, “I’m sorry that sounds like a not great day, like a lot of tough things happened.” And I replied, “ya know, it was actually pretty good. Not a bad day in the line of motherhood. I’m learning I have to just roll with…
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What You Need Most When You’re in a Slump
Read More: What You Need Most When You’re in a SlumpIt happened last night and I couldn’t tell you why. You see, we had just gotten back from a 5-day vacation without kids and we were SO grateful for it. It was restful, fun, and the first time in 4 years that we had gotten away to rest. When we returned home, we were thrilled…
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Joyful Chaos: How We Survive & Occasionally Thrive With Four Littles
Read More: Joyful Chaos: How We Survive & Occasionally Thrive With Four LittlesWritten by Melanie Reilly When my first daughter was just a few months old, I was exhausted and overwhelmed. Accomplishing once-easy tasks like meal planning or running errands suddenly felt so difficult when I factored in naptime, my daughter’s eating schedule, and my own fatigue. I remember talking on the phone with a close mentor,…
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I Didn’t Know How Much Being a Mama Would Change Me
Read More: I Didn’t Know How Much Being a Mama Would Change MeI didn’t know how much being a mama would change me. I didn’t know how much I’d love it. How much I’d love you. I didn’t know how much joy I would have from watching you sleep. From holding you in my arms, from seeing you smile. I didn’t know how fast time would go.…
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Your New Christmas Tradition: The Shepherd’s Meal
A Shepherd’s Meal is simply eating a meal like the Shepherds might have eaten on the night that the Angel came to share with them the good news about the Messiah being born. Luke 2 tells us that the shepherds were keeping watch over their flocks at night when an angel appeared to them. How…
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The Best & Easiest Gluten Free Chicken Pot Pie
When my husband became gluten free, I needed to revamp our regular meal rotation. Thankfully, gluten free foods have come a long way and they now have incredible gluten free pie dough, making Chicken Pot Pie a no-brainer. What I love about this recipe are the hacks that make it easier. You see, chicken pot…
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How to Make the Most of Advent with Kids
As a Christian parent, I am always looking for opportunities to teach my kids about Jesus. Opportunities often arise in the small, every day moments of life–a beautiful day pointing us to the beauty of our God; a sibling argument highlighting our need for Jesus’ help and patience; a disappointment at school bringing us to…
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