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Truth found in unexpected placesWhat’s Next After Harry Potter? 5 Book Series to Read Now
If your kids (or you) have already read the Harry Potter series, or if your little bookworm isn’t ready for the more intense books of that series, here are some other great books to read!
How Netflix Can Help When You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling
This post originally appeared on MomAdvice.com. We are still living in a time of peak television. But we're also living in the summer of 2019. And that means stress of all sorts, including, possibly, the exhaustion that comes from the end of the school year madness...
How to Create a Date Night or Anniversary Playlist
This post was adapted from an original post on MomAdvice.com. Today is my 20th wedding anniversary. (I know, I know, I don't look that old! I'm not. I was a child when I got married. Obviously.) To celebrate, my husband and I drove to Chicago last weekend and saw...
Tales as Old As Time: A Devotional About God’s Love
Once upon a time, I wrote a devotional for you inspired by Beauty & the Beast. Despite the entertaining (and fun!) inspiration for this book, I believe the message God has for us is significant. I’m praying that He uses this story and these words to reveal His love in a new light and remind us of the truths we need to stay focused on the beautiful tale He’s written.
When They Tell You It’s Unrealistic
“Do you really think that’s going to work? I mean, maybe we should just give up on this and accept that nothing’s going to change. This is just how it is.” For a hot minute I couldn’t breathe right. She hadn’t physically punched me, but I still felt her response in my...
10 Fun & Fascinating Podcasts for Moms
A couple days ago I messaged one of my best friends to tell her about a podcast I’d started listening to. I thought she’d like it as much as I do, and I didn’t want her to miss out. She thanked me, but then confessed she doesn’t actually listen to podcasts that often....
What You Must Remember When You Feel Like You Just Can’t Win
My family is planning a trip to Disney World later this year. In addition to pinching pennies and debating whether or not we should at any time wear matching t-shirts, we've also talked quite a bit about how much walking we'll do. After a year with a severely broken...
What to Watch When You Can’t Handle More Drama
Sometimes life is dramatic enough, am I right? Here are a few ideas for shows to watch when you just can’t even handle any more drama.
Fishing for Hope
Though I’m not into fishing, this story from the Bible about Jesus and the disciples is so meaningful to me. Jesus said he came to give us abundant life, and that means letting go of my need to control things and opening my heart to hope. Do you find it hard to hope?
When You Realize What Was in Your Blind Spot
I used to watch a TV show called Blindspot with my husband. I liked the show, but he quickly found it ridiculous – too preposterous to waste time watching. He’s not wrong. The premise and nearly all the story lines are incredibly unrealistic. But I keep...
It’s Not Just the Way It Is
This post was originally published in 2017. On the way to the theater, we stopped at the gas station to stock up on M&Ms (a bag in every flavor except pretzel, because gross, and two bags of peanut butter, because delicious). As we got back on the road, I...
39 Books & Series to Read if You Love Letters (and Other Correspondence)
It seems like every new movie released these days is a sequel, a superhero story, or based on a book. Sometimes that irritates me, because surely there must be creators and artists out there coming up with original stories. Right? Somewhere? But other times -- when...