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Lies Moms Believe #2: I Have ANY Control Over My Children’s Future

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This post is part of my October post series: 31 Lies Modern Moms Believe. Check out the whole View Post

Filed Under: Be Peaceful {Conquer Your Worries} Tagged With: mom anxiety, mothering anxiety, worried moms

31-Day Series: Lies Modern Moms Believe (#1 : “I Should Be Happy”)

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This post is part of my October post series: 31 Lies Modern Moms Believe. Check out the whole View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting Tagged With: how to be happy as a mom, lies moms believe, should moms be happy

Don’t Let October Pass Without Doing This…

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I'm super excited to begin my 31-Day October Series "31 LIES MODERN MOMS BELIEVE"! But first - I View Post

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An Inside Look At The Muslim World

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A note from Jessica: The author is a friend of mine, and I am so grateful she's shared her View Post

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31 Lies Modern Moms Believe

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For the first time ever, this year I'm participating in the write31days Blog Series! For the month View Post

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If God Feels Distant, Look Here (Lessons From The ICU)

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Many of my readers know  that a month ago, our son Sam had a life-threatening allergic reaction, and View Post

Filed Under: Be Peaceful {Conquer Your Worries}, My Story

To My Young Mom Friends – Your Marriage Could Be So Much More Than It Is

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About a month after I gave birth to my firstborn, Todd and I - just us - LEFT HOME and drove an View Post

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I Asked 20 Moms With Grown Kids What They Regret Most. Here Are Their Answers.

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Have you read my books? ps. If you haven't read my parenting books, check them out. I think View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting, Popular Posts Tagged With: mom guilt, mom regrets, parenting tips, parenting wisdom, wisdom from older moms

A Fussy Baby Isn’t The End Of The World (It Just Feels Like It) +10 Things To Try

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Thank you to CVS for sponsoring this post. All opinions are 100% mine. This post may contain View Post

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You Could Cure Your Picky Eater If You Wanted To (It Only Takes The Resolve Of A Navy Seal)

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Note: I am not a doctor. Please consult your doctor with all medical concerns. I know that View Post

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How To Teach Little Kids To Pray

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My husband - bless his kind, patient soul - puts our boys to bed most every night. We've been having View Post

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Can We Please Stop Saying THIS To Each Other?

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Tonight at the pool two sweet neighbors were chatting with me about our first day of homeschool. I View Post

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I Promise – Your Kids Can Clean Their Own Playroom

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  Yes, your kids can clean their own playroom! The day I happened upon this amazing View Post

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20 Of My Best Tips For Treating Asthma In Children

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Hi! I’m Jessica. Former English teacher turned homeschooling mom of three. ESTJ. iPhone addict (in recovery). Anxiety overcomer. Allergy mom (only slightly neurotic). Loved by God, and wife to Mr. Fix Anything. I run a mean 12-minute mile and can make just about anything dairy free. I’m glad you’re here! Read More >>>
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