Article by: Sue Donaldson I went out the front door the other day, and our girls called out: “Mom! Where are you going?” I laughed and replied, “I’m only picking some rosemary for the roast.” With our older children sheltering-at-home, the tables are definitely turned. It’s endearing they don’t let me out of their sight. […]
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Article by: Eleisha O’Farrell Silence is one of the most uncomfortable things we experience as humans. Why is that? Possibly, it is because we have music and video streaming services right at our fingertips. Maybe, it is because we are mothers and teachers who are surrounded by noise for long periods of time, so silence
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Article By: Jennifer Bryant The nurse rolled her over to me on a cart with squeaky wheels, and her wrinkled face squinted to open two hazy blue eyes. Worn and disheveled from way too many hours of labor and the inevitable surgery, I received her brand new little body like a fresh bouquet. Everything about
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A Guest Post by Jennifer Bryant “Look, Daddy! I can do this all by myself!” I remember the first time Dad let go of my bicycle and I peddled without a wobbling crash to the floor. I sailed down our street so smooth. So fast. So free! As a young girl, you could often find
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I remember hearing the phrase, “Motherhood is just one long guilt trip”. I did not yet know how true that would be for me as I embarked on the first years of parenting as a working mom. While I felt a sense of peace when I made the decision to return to work, I didn’t
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A Guest Post by Jennifer Bryant “Look, I’ll eat the broccoli, then you eat the broccoli! Okay?” My chubby-cheeked little man watched in curious anticipation as I steered the forkful of veggies to my mouth. Is she gonna do it? He couldn’t talk at the time, so his inner monologue is actually my interpretation of
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Do you want to teach your kids how to trust God’s truth? This week we are featuring Jennifer Bryant’s WORD30 testimonial on the blog. We just love how this mama helped her family turn off the screens to make space for Jesus in their day-to-day lives. This year at Living by Design Ministries, we are
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The crying started before I was fully dressed and before I was able to have my first cup of coffee. I sigh, “Why Lord, must they wake up so early every single day?“. From the moment my feet hit the floor, demands from my two children begin. My hungry 5-year-old spouts off his “big man”
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Article By: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries Hey, mom and dad, I’ve got a question for you. Your son or daughter just turned sixteen and is begging to take your new car out for a spin. They haven’t taken Driver’s Ed. They don’t have a license. But they are technically “of age.” If
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Article By: Sarah Koontz, Founder of Living by Design Ministries One of the most frequent questions we receive from our female readers is, “Are there any resources you can recommend to help my ‘husband, son, brother, or friend’ grow their faith?” I’m definitely NOT an expert in men’s ministry, so I’ve invited my friend and mentor,
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