Category: Inspiration and Joy
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Please pray for the Berry children… and my friend Jen
It’s not often that I use MomsToolbox to ask others to support something. But this I feel compelled to do. A few weeks ago I texted a dear friend of mine a short, playful message. She responded that so much was going on in her life. Fortunately, I couldn’t even imagine the pain she had…
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Can extended family impact a child’s faith? My Mamu sure did!
As I was growing up, I was fortunate enough to know my great-grandmother, my mom’s, mom’s mom. Mamu, as she was called, was a kind, loving woman who I remember as being calming and joyful. Whether it is true or not, my memories of her always bring pictures of a small woman who was always…
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A special dessert for a lady party… and my family
While I was cutting angel food cake, whipping cream and washing berries to make a trifle yesterday, my son came up to me. “Is this for dessert?” he said, expectantly. “Oh, honey,” I said, “This is for my lady party. I’m going to have dinner with some friends tonight.” And then the gravity of my…
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Building Children’s Faith Through Traditions
Growing up, we didn’t have much spiritual tradition in my family. We went to church here and there and I was reminded to pray here and there, and we said a blessing before dinner here and there, but that was really it. I remember one babysitter, I think his name was Darren, who prayed with…
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What do you do with YOUR 168 hours?
I have struggled with time management for as long as I can remember. I’ve always wanted to do much more than I could and I’ve always been a super-duper procrastinator on the things I don’t want to do. And my husband isn’t shy at reminding me that I’m terrible at judging how long it takes…