A mommy to be knows her heart will be stretched with love for her babe. But if she doesn't keep her heart strong, she will find it hard to be the mama her baby needs. Out of the section in EXPECTANT called "Strengthening Your Heart," find encouragement in thinking about an unlikely topic: Getting ...
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A Friday glimpse
I'm in full summer mode, mostly grilling when we cook, and fitting it in between spending precious time with the out-of-school kids. This morning I need to hit the store for some grill-able fare and enjoy the family.
Be sure to hop over to The MOM Initiative today where I'm posting a Survival ...
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Managing little people in public
On Tuesday I posted this Facebook status: "Getting inspiration from the mom in the coffee shop to write a post about when/how to start teaching kids how to behave in public places ..." It was met with a flurry of comments, public and private, from people on both sides of the highchair. Should ...
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How to spot a battered woman – Part 2
Yesterday we talked about domestic violence, a marriage topic brought on by a divine appointment I had last week with a lady I'll call M. After God crossed our paths, I knew I wanted to spend some time talking about How to spot a battered woman. Read Part 1 here.
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How to spot a battered woman
Sometimes it's easy to spot a battered woman. Other times it's not so easy. Since 1 in every 3 women is a victim of domestic violence, it's good to know what to look for. While marriage is meant to be a loving, secure, protective relationship, not every relationship is that way; signs of abuse often ...
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