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An Empty Nest Mom’s Guide to College Kids Coming Home For Break
We mamas are all about nest-building. Once the stick turned blue or the adoption papers were filed, most of us started getting ready for our new family member. We assemble the nursery, fill dresser drawers, start scrapbooking, and adjust nearly every aspect of our...
No More Perfect Holidays: Managing Your Expectations & Attitude This Season
I was recently reading an article stating that 45% of people in the United States would prefer to skip out on the holidays rather than deal with the stress of it all. Seems crazy, right? But if we think about it, it's not all that surprising. From family struggles to...
Gift Guide for Parents: Great Gifts to Get Friends & Family Who Are Parents This Christmas
Parenting can be tough, plain and simple. Your kids go through unique challenges. The hard days can add up into exhaustion. Juggling everything can be overwhelming. Whew! At the same time, if you are a parent in any capacity, it's such a special role to be in. Seeing...
How I Lowered My Cholesterol Naturally By Almost 200 Points
It is possible to live a healthy lifestyle, and I want to share my journey with you today. In 2013, a breast cancer diagnosis turned my world upside down. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation did a number on my body. So when I got to the other side of my treatment, I...
16 Truths About Who You Are From the Bible
What do you talk to yourself about the most? Do you feel like you're internally comparing your kids with others in their class? Do you reflect on frustrations with your spouse? Do you just try to mentally "check out" after days that feel too busy? What we think about...
When Having Adult Children is Harder Than You Expected
Adjusting to having adult children, and eventually adjusting to a fully-empty nest, was a journey for me. It is for most of us. I’ve now had the opportunity to launch children into adulthood five times. Watching each of our little birds fly out of the nest has been a...
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How to Build Confidence with Nicole Kalil | Episode 117
Here in "No More Perfect" land, we talk a lot about the many different relationships in life—marriage, parenting, friendships, and even extended family relationships. However, we have never had an episode where we talk about our relationship with ourselves (until...
Finding and Keeping Friendships (with my friends from high school!) | Episode 115
Today we're talking about friendships. Have you ever struggled to find close girlfriends? Have you always felt on the outside of girlfriend groups? Do you have a group of friends that needs to be more intentional about getting together. If you said yes to any of those...
Max Lucado on Finding Strength and Purpose Through the Holy Spirit | Episode 113
Did you know that, in the Bible, Jesus said it would be "better for us" for Him to leave earth so that we can receive the Holy Spirit? It's true! The Holy Spirit has carried me through so much. It’s no secret that I’ve experienced some challenges in my life over the...
How To Build a Healthy Lifestyle with Danna Demetre | Episode 112
A little over eight years ago when I finished my breast cancer treatment, my doctor told me I had three jobs to do my part in staying cancer free: maintain a healthy weight, exercise daily, and eat nutritionally. I was highly motivated and this launched me into a new...
What I Wish I’d Known When I Was Younger with Danna Demetre | Episode 111
Today's episode is a major wisdom download for all of us! If you are like me, you love to learn from others who have walked the path before you and can offer advice from their experience. Well, I was talking with my friend Danna, who turned 70 this year, and she...
The Smart Stepmom with Laura Petherbridge | Episode 110
You know, I can relate to many moms because of my personal experiences. I can relate to adoptive moms, empty nest moms, moms who have had breast cancer, those struggling with marriage issues, and so many other scenarios. However, there is a scenario that I do not...
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