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Balancing Act by Liz Curtis Higgs (and a giveaway!)

Oh, baby. I know all the right answers to the question so many of us struggle with: “How can a busy mom maintain balance in her life?” Ready for my you-can-do-this list? 1. Meet alone with the Lord every morning for a meaningful time of worship. 2. Walk an hour each afternoon to clear the mind and exercise the body. 3. Read something that nourishes heart and spirit before climbing into bed. 4. Sleep eight hours to replenish your strength and refresh your mind. 5. Eat healthy foods to maintain your weight and increase your energy. 6. Drink plenty of …

Your Everyday Matters

John Lennon once said, “Life happens when you’re busy making other plans.” It couldn’t be more true for you and me but it took a few college people to open my eyes to one important truth found beneath what Lennon once said and it’s this: Your everyday matters. Feeling slightly out of place with my 30 something wrinkles, I make my mom to-do list in the corner of a tiny, stale classroom (which really should be an office); dozens of students mingle, getting to know each other as we collectively take a deep breath to gear up for the semester. While …

The Stretch Marks No One Told Me About

No one told me about the stretch marks that come after the baby is born. No one told me about the stretch marks that come after the baby is born… Click To Tweet Oh, I’d been amply warned of the blemishes that accompany pregnancy. I remember sitting in the waiting room with my firstborn tucked safely inside of me, his tiny form no bigger than a grain of rice. And as I’d flipped through a pregnancy magazine and munched on saltines to keep the morning nausea at bay, a seasoned mom had willingly filled me in on my soon-to-come reality. …

Five Ways to Overcome Your Fear of Speaking in Front of People

Recently I’ve had several conversations with moms and mentors who feel as though they may be called to speak but the very thought of getting in front of people makes them knee-knocking, tummy-turning, deathly ill. Whether speaking to a large group or a small group and no matter what age your audience is, fear is often a factor. Statistics tell us that public speaking ranks as the number two fear people face. And since dying is number one, you get the idea of how great the fear of public speaking is. Some avoid getting anywhere near a microphone while …

Amazing, Beautiful & Funny Videos that Will Melt a Momma’s Heart

Ecclesiastes 3:1 tells us that there is a season for everything. I’m glad our seasons include laughing and crying, embracing and refraining from embracing, mourning and dancing. He gives us seasons of joy that counter our seasons of difficulty. Today, we’re going to focus on the season for laughing and the season for embracing as we share 3 videos that will melt your momma heart big time and leave you laughing, as well! ENJOY! And let us know which is your favorite! 😉 A Unique Connection As a unique experiment, Pandora met with 6 moms, blindfolded their children and brought …

Only 2 Days Left to Get This Amazing Deal for Moms!

I’m so excited I get to share this fantastic deal with all of you! I receive requests to promote various bundles on The MOM Initiative but this is one I know will bless you big time and I love getting to share it each year! Wonder why this is the one I share? 1. I LOVE a great sale and, as a mom, I know that getting a good deal is important to family finances. 2. This bundle is the best I’ve found to meet women in so many areas of our lives! It is chock full of grey resources, solid and …

No Time for Hurry!

“Dear woman, that’s not our problem,” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come” (John 2:4 NLT). Hurry. Hurry! Hurry!! Life is so often a big hurry! After our children are born we can’t wait for them to sleep through the night. Then we are anxious for them to sit up. Then to crawl. Then to walk. It is so exciting to watch for the next milestone in their development, but often we look too far into the future. It is easy to push our children along too quickly without waiting for God’s timing. When my first son, Luke, was a …

Teaching Your Child to Hear the Voice of God

Anxious to be independent? I couldn’t wait to get behind the wheel in high-school. Learning to drive meant I no longer had to wait on my parents to take me where I wanted to go. Always in a hurry, not willing to miss a single thing, having keys meant having control. For most teens, middle school and high school is a time of hormone-crazed emotions mixed with future-impacting decisions. If we haven’t already, these years are a great time to begin helping our kids learn the importance of seeking God’s direction. Even if we ourselves are just learning to consult …

When Your Net is Empty, Keep on Fishing

Albert Einstein said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. I don’t call that insanity. I call it faith. There’s a story in the gospel of Luke where Jesus is sitting in Simon Peter’s boat speaking to a crowd along a lakeshore. When he finishes preaching, he tells Simon to put the boat out into deep water and let the nets down for a catch. “Simon answered, ‘Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets’” (Luke 5:5). …

Easy, Fun, ETERNAL Impact

Kids Time Bible Verses A-Z is a simple, fast, FUN way to teach your children about Jesus. “Mom, I think we’re going to spend the night.” My husband, Keith and I were thrilled. Our daughter and her family live 45 minutes from us, and we love every chance to see them. After everyone went to bed, I did what I used to do when our daughter and son were 5 and 3. I set up “KIDZ TIME.” It’s a simple, easy to use devotional activity. “E” Enter through the narrow gate . Matthew 7:13 “Welcome to Kidz Time!” I greeted …

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