Category: Real (Experienced) Moms
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4 Moms of 35 Kids: Ebook Giveaway
Guest post and giveaway by Connie of Smockity Frocks: Have you heard of The 4 Moms of 35+ Kids? We are a group of 4 large family moms who started a blogging project to answer questions we often get about parenting, household management, and more. The 4 Moms are: Smockity Frocks The Common Room Life…
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Where are all the Titus Two Women
Looking for a godly woman to mentor you and don’t know where to start? You aren’t alone! Gina over at Keepin’ It Real offers some practical advice on finding guidance and seeking out that Titus 2 woman…
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Different children, different parenting
Each month I have the privilege of writing for Tommy Nelson as a contributor to the Raising Faithful Kids blog. In October I shared a bit about how my husband and I modify to parent each of our children… Parenting is always changing. As I’ve said many before, often it feels like once I get…
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What’s your best advice for a pregnant, first-time mom?
When you look like this: people have a lot of advice for you. (And yes, by the way, that is me, very pregnant, as a bridesmaid in a friend’s wedding a few years ago. My husband suggested we make curtains from the dress because there was so much fabric. Nice.) This weekend someone asked me…
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Real (Experienced) Mom Judy Douglass
I love the way the internet can bring people together. Not too long ago I was tweeting about my love of Global Media Outreach, when my tweet was retweeted and a relationship was born between two previous strangers. I have never met Judy in person (although, interestingly, we do know and cherish several of the…
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Meet Cindy, a Real (Experienced) Mom who encourages us to pray
And she and her husband are a Bible in 90 Days graduates, too! I am thrilled to share Cindy’s story with you. Not only is it amazing and filled with wisdom on its own, but I told Cindy I wouldn’t post it until she finished reading the entire Bible. This post is a celebration of…
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Meet Jill, our latest Real (Experienced) Mom
I am always touched by the stories from the women who so honestly open up their hearts to share their true stories with us on Real (Experienced) Moms. Jill’s story is no exception. Unfortunately Jill didn’t have a relationship with her own mom to model with her children. But I think her trust in the…
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Meet Tammy, our next Real (Experienced) Mom
Not only is Tammy a Real (Experienced) Mom and grandma, she is also up to date with her Bible in 90 Days reading! So I have congratulations for her sweet, very new grandson Baby Will in the picture below, and for her spending so much time in the Word with us. Her check in comments…
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Meet Sherry, another Real (Experienced) Mom I admire in real life, too
Today I am excited to share my interview with Sherry, one of my mom’s dear friends from childhood. I have always had a special admiration for Sherry who taught home economics, married her high-school sweetheart and whom my mom would call to answer any farming questions we could think of. I remember my mom once…
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Meet Doris, our next Real (Experienced) Mom
Today we are back on track for our weekly Real (Experienced) Mom series where moms of children at least 20 years of age and out of the house share their experiences, good and not-so-good, with the rest of us. It is my hope that through these interviews we can spark more cross-generational conversation and all…
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Regrets, joys and realistic advice from Valerie, our Real (Experienced) Mom
Today marks the last post from Valerie, last Thursday’s Real (Experienced) Mom. I hope you have enjoyed reading about her as much as I have. Each time I read her stories I am inspired and amazed. I hope you are, too. If you haven’t read them yet, please swing by and read Part One, Part…
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Birthday tours, planning balanced family activities and more unique ideas from Real (Experienced) Mom Valerie
Today is the third installment of this week’s Real (Experienced) Mom. If you haven’t read her story yet, be sure to click back and read part one, and part two. Now, here’s part three: Did you establish or follow any family traditions with your children that you especially cherished… then or now? Tell me about…
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Cinnamon Roll Ministry, Pizza Snakes, Gramma Bread and more from Valerie, our latest Real (Experienced) Mom
Each Thursday I share the stories of a new Real (Experienced) Mom and this week you are really in for a treat, as I am carrying out our latest mom’s interview for a few days. Yesterday I shared the first post from Valerie, a mom to five (now) grown men. If you missed it, please…
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Meet Valerie, our next Real (Experienced) Mom
Today is the first installment of the next Real (Experienced) Mom’s interview. I had to skip a few weeks, but now I am back on track for featuring a new Real (Experienced) Mom and her story each Thursday. However, as I mentioned, today’s is the first installment of a few posts. I felt that Valerie…
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‘Make do’ instead of ‘Buy new,’ and more from our next Real (Experienced) Mom
Meeting our next Real (Experienced) Mom has been a joy to my family. She is one of our favorite retired preschool teachers and is wonderful lady who gives much of herself to those around her. I was so excited when she agreed to answer our questions. I hope you enjoy her answers as much as…