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Continue reading →: We Celebrate Halloween at of HouseWe celebrate Halloween at our house. No, we don’t celebrate evil. We don’t celebrate darkness. We don’t celebrate death. But we do celebrate imagination, dress-up, and creativity. We do celebrate traditions, family, and lots and lots of candy. We do celebrate the chance to open up our door to neighbors…
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Continue reading →: I May See Failure…But He Just Sees MeI have felt like such a failure lately. Yes, I know that sounds dramatic.But it’s true. There has been so much change going on in our little corner of the world lately, and I have been struggling big-time to keep up with it all. Everywhere I turn, I notice yet…
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Continue reading →: Transforming ‘Have to’ into ‘Get to’I get to. I get to wake up early so I can start my day with Jesus. I get to pour bowls of cereal and pack school lunches. I get to run boring errands in a car that’s reliable. I get to wash dishes and fold endless loads of laundry. I get to drive my daughter to activity after activity. I get to prep…
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Continue reading →: The Healing Power of TearsMy husband and I were driving home last week after a particularly hard day. My brain was on overload, spinning in a million directions and yet feeling completely blank at the exact same time. I could feel the tears wanting to well up, but I kept blinking them away, not…
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Continue reading →: A Legacy of LoveI almost didn’t get in the water. My grief was surprisingly quiet most of the trip. We splashed at the beach and I didn’t get triggered. We rode in the boat and I was still fine, even though that’s what overwhelmed me the last time. But the second my entire…
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Continue reading →: Lessons from a Public MeltdownI lost my cool in the middle of Chick-fil-A yesterday. Our youngest has been working through some sensory issues lately that have been really challenging to navigate, and sure enough, she decided to have a ginormous meltdown in the middle of the restaurant as soon as we got our food. …
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Continue reading →: From Mess to MasterpieceIf you would have told me a handful of years ago that my husband and I would be teaching a marriage class at our church, I wouldn’t have believed you. And yet, here I am, reflecting on these past eight weeks and my heart is truly overflowing with gratitude. Because…
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Continue reading →: From Exhaustion to BondingOur four-year-old has been going through a terrible sleep regression, and mamas… I’m not sure I’ve been so tired in my life. Yes, I’m obviously tired from the lack of sleep. But truthfully, I think I’m more worn from being so touched-out 24/7. Not only will she refuse to go…
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Continue reading →: Creating Holy Ground“How do you get up so early?” my sweet girl asked me as she rubbed the sleep from her eyes one school morning. I smiled as I stared at our scratched-up farm table where my Bible and journal sat. “Well, baby girl, the truth is, I don’t always do this…
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Continue reading →: Let Them HelpLet them help. Even if it takes you twice as long as it would if you were doing it alone.Even if you have to re-do everything they just did.Even if it tests every ounce of patience in your body. Let them help. You’re teaching important skills, mama.You’re empowering them to…
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I’m Skyler…a stay-at-home wife and mama who loves Jesus, coffee, and writing about all things motherhood, marriage, and mental health. I’m passionate about helping other moms overcome anxiety so they can discover their God-given purpose. If you, too, are raising little humans to know Jesus while also questioning your own sanity at times, pull up a seat and stay a while. There’s a spot at my table just for you!
