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Monday, 11 June 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: No One Will Remember The Occasional Mess

  Hey, Mama, I heard it through the grapevine that….well…that your house is a mess. A hurricane is more like it. Sure, your kids are clean and they eat really well (I’ve heard about your cooking), and right, so you spend a lot of time with them reading aloud and talking eye to eye, heart
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Monday, 04 June 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: The Memories You Create When You Cook

  Hey Mama, Do you have a child who loves your cooking? Is there a particular dish he or she loves? You probably have no idea right now the memories you’re creating. Strong, strong ones. Fast forward 40 years from now. Maybe you’re gone. Or perhaps you live with your daughter and her family. The
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Monday, 28 May 2018 / Published in Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Are Your Children Too “Sheltered”?

  Hey Mama, “Shelter.” That’s a bad word in some circles, isn’t it? Something is creeping into the church (and even the homeschooling community), and it isn’t biblical. It is an “anti-sheltering campaign” of sorts, and it’s full of holes. It’s even mocked: helicopter mom. Like that’s a bad thing. But think about it. What
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Monday, 21 May 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: He Will Never Leave You nor Forsake You

  Hey Mama, Difficult trials. You’re no stranger to them. I know it is TIRING, Mama, and it can get monotonous and very dark at times. Will this ever end? Where is justice, where is light? I too have gone through some dark times. And when my heart and spirit are low, I can only
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Monday, 14 May 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Time to Lighten Your Workload

  Hey Mama, You have too much on your plate. That’s why all this chaos continues. Good news is you are in control to make some smart changes. Get with the hubby and kids – remove some of this extra stuff and lighten your load. Most of the time, we take on more than we
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Monday, 07 May 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: God Has Prepared for You a Future

  Hey Mama, Do you want to know what the Lord sees that we do not (yet)? He sees the big picture. He sees the reason behind what feels like sheer madness. He sees the reward which comes after the injustices. He sees the growth amidst the pain—and He sees the light around the next
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Monday, 30 April 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Children Who Need You And Friends Who Love You

  Hey Mama, This is the day that the Lord has made! You are still breathing. Your children are healthy and whole. They ate today. Your lights are still on, and as of this minute. there is gas in your car! There will be dinner on the table tonight. You have friends who love you,
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Monday, 23 April 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: These Trials Will Make You Strong

  Hey Mama, Tears are not always a bad thing. I know you’ve had your fair share lately. Did you know the Lord your God notices? He uses these times to bring you closer to Him. “My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all day long, ‘Where is
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Monday, 16 April 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: When Your Kids Bring You Pain

  Hey Mama, You’ve heard the saying about how when your kids are little, they step all over your feet, but when they become teens or young adults, they step all over your heart. Heart pain is far, far worse than foot pain. This is because of “the investment.” See, all these years you had
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Monday, 09 April 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Today’s Frenzy Will Be Rewarded Tomorrow

  Hey Mama, Right now it’s a frenzy. Feed them, house them, school them, disciple them. Clean, cook, answer calls, pay bills, show up, be available, clean up the crises. And there are plenty of those these days. Fast forward 10-20 years: You’re not young. But you have grandkids. Your children are still your life.
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Monday, 02 April 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Happiness and Joy are Just Around the Corner

  Hey Mama, Did you know that some of the sweetest days you will ever have, haven’t even happened yet? The time in your life you laughed so hard you could barely breathe—that day isn’t here just yet. And the way you look at your child the day they get married . . . you
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Monday, 26 March 2018 / Published in * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Don’t Deny Yourself a Break When You Need It

  Hey Mama, We’re past the weekend, and it’s time to nestle into the school week . . . and work hard. Work hard. Really? You know, Mama, it’s OK to take an extended break sometimes. If Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday needs to be a day off, too, do it. Play games, spend time reading