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NO MORE PERFECT MOMS
No More Perfect Moms helps a mom:
→ Change her unrealistic expectations to realistic hopes
→ Give grace and love to her husband and children even during struggles, and discover the beauty of grace when she stops judging herself and others
→ Find freedom from disappointment when she embraces her real family, her real challenges, and her real, but imperfect, life


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ARTICLEs
15 Prayers for Your Child This School Year
No matter how old our kids are, prayer is one of the most powerful things we can do as a parent. God desires to hear our hearts for our children. The Bible also tells us that He listens to us. In Jeremiah 29:12, God says, "Then you will call on me and come and pray to...
The Ministry of Availability: Releasing Control & Embracing What Is
A few weeks ago, Mark and I awoke to a 6am text from our daughter-in-love. "When you guys wake up, can you give me a call?" She and our son Austin were scheduled to leave for Mexico within 24 hours and her mom was to keep the kids for their seven-day trip. However,...
10 Summer Sanity Savers Every Mom Needs to Know
As summer break is upon us, it's time for the pool, extra time outside, fun activities, vacations, adventures, and more. This is also the time of year that simply requires a whole lot more time keeping little ones occupied and a whole lot more togetherness. (This can...
How to Create a God Box
In the Bible, there's a story I love in Joshua 3-4. I encourage you to read those chapters if you're not familiar with the story, but to make it easy, here's a short version: For many years, God had been leading the nation of Israel to the Promised Land. After Moses...
How to Connect with Your Teenage Daughter with Kari Kampakis | Episode 98
Raising a daughter in today’s social-media-oriented, crazy world can be challenging! As our daughters grow up, we actually have some growing to do, too. What does it look like for us to really love our daughters well? How can we mature in an effort to remain an...
Living With More Time and Less Money: 8 Thrifty Tips for Your Family
Many years ago, Mark and I decided that we wanted to be a family that learned to live with less money so we could have more intentional time with our family. Today's article is an adapted excerpt from our Living With Less So Your Family Has More book and is all about...
Podcast
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...
Doing Life With Your Adult Kids with Jim Burns | Episode 107
It can be hard to transition from actively parenting your children to doing life alongside them once they become adults. Whether you are quickly approaching this season or are currently in it, I want you to know that you can experience a richer, deeper, more...
Doing Life With Your Adult Kids with Jim Burns | Episode 107
It can be hard to transition from actively parenting your children to doing life alongside them once they become adults. Whether you are quickly approaching this season or are currently in it, I want you to know that you can experience a richer, deeper, more...
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