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Psalms 34:18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. My husband lost his brother this week, which has left me at a loss for words. I’m hurting for my husband, my mother in law, my husband’s siblings and for Erin’s children. I’m trying to help in the only way […]
Galatians 6:2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Adding a new baby to a family is never easy. Mothers have to recover from childbirth – not an easy task, especially when caring for a newborn and other young children. Brothers and sisters may feel slighted, since […]
As a mom and a bookworm, I’ve read more than my share of baby and parenting books over the years. Here are ten of my favorite (and sometimes surprising) books for moms: 1. The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two, William and Martha Sears This is […]
1 Timothy 4:13 Until I arrive, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhorting, to teaching. “Tony, Tony, Look around. Something’s missing, can’t be found.” For a long time, that’s all I knew about Saint Anthony of Padua …. better known as finder of lost articles. While reading A Book of Saints for […]
1. I think I must be getting better at motherhood. I haven’t been stressed about getting things done all week. It only took me until my fifth child to get things slightly more under control. 2. Everyone is in love, love, love. 3. I get to READ! Real, grown up books, like The Busy Homeschooling […]