Valerie
How to foster your kids' friendships
to foster the friendships of our kids. Why? Well in part it is our self-sufficiency culture. In part, it is the rise of screen-time...
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Valerie
- Jan 23
- 2 min
Again and Again Book Review
This world wants to tell us we can’t and won’t. That we’re not special enough or pretty enough, so the sooner our kids hear the truth
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Valerie
- Jan 16
- 3 min
Making Friends: Part Two
How do we teach our kids what friendship looks like. What is a good friend? What is a bad friend? What does the Bible say about friendship?
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- Jan 9
- 3 min
Making Friends: Part One
Finding friendships as an adult is a challenge, but how can you change your mindset to both be intentional and okay in the shallow end.
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Valerie
- Jan 2
- 3 min
How do you prep for the New Year
A new year is a blank slate, how do we plan for the new year?
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Valerie
- Dec 26, 2022
- 1 min
Again and Again Year in Review
A Year in Review. If you would have told me what this little book review series would be at this time last year, I would have called you...
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Valerie
- Dec 19, 2022
- 3 min
My Favorite Christmas Story
An amazing Christmas analogy that has become one of my favorite Christmas stories. Enjoy
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Valerie
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
Meet the Kindness Elves
an Elf-on-the-Shelf Alternative Almost nine years ago I brought into our family The Kindness Elves. Kris, Kringle, and Jo were elves in...
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Valerie
- Dec 5, 2022
- 2 min
Always Books For Christmas
Christmas lists are starting to pile on my desk. But what my kids, nieces, and nephews don’t know is…..they will always get books from me
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- Nov 28, 2022
- 2 min
Again and Again Review- Josie Siler
A book review of Josie Siler's Howie's Broken Hee-Haw
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- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
How to Grow Gratitude in my Child’s Heart
Despite the consistency of this holiday, growing thankfulness in my kid’s hearts is a struggle. What steps can we take to grow gratitude
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Valerie
- Nov 14, 2022
- 3 min
Does God have a Sense of Humor?
Does God have a sense of humor? If so, what is God's sense of humor like?
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Valerie
- Nov 7, 2022
- 4 min
A Theatrical Experience
What will you cling to if or when your kids take the uncommon path?
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Valerie
- Oct 30, 2022
- 2 min
How are you reflecting the Son?
Let your light shine before men, so they may see the good that you do and glorify your Father in heaven.”
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Valerie
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
How to have a Quiet Time when Life is not Quiet
Quiet Time is these carved-out moments of the day that are devoted to learning, praying, and listening to the Lord. I would dare to say...
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Valerie
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
Again and Again Book Review- Tama Fortner
a book review of Tama Fortner's book Simply Christmas, a busy mom's guide to reclaiming the peace of the holidays
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Valerie
- Oct 9, 2022
- 2 min
Again and Again Review- Glenys Nellist
a book review of the latest board books from Christian author Glenys Nellist
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Valerie
- Oct 2, 2022
- 3 min
Proactive Parenting
Sin is sneaky. But proactive parenting gives my kids the tools and knowledge to be prepared when the world wants to taint their sweet minds.
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Valerie
- Sep 25, 2022
- 3 min
How to make the most of the Preschool Years.
Those preschool years are hard without a doubt, but kids are listening. They are dry sponges that crave to be saturated. I have a theory...
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Valerie
- Sep 19, 2022
- 2 min
Again and Again Review- Ruth Maille
A look at Ruth Maille's award-winning books The Power of Kindness and The Power of Gratitude.
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