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Always wanted a “mother’s ring” with birthst

Always wanted a “mother’s ring” with birthstones of our children but we never found a design with 12 stones. 💍 It was a forgotten wish until I received this bracelet as a sweet gift. I can rattle off their birthdates like a boss but sometimes the size of our family still surprises me. It grew one baby at a time and I grew along with them, like all mothers do. There’s no rewind button, and we can’t go back and have a do-over. But we can be grateful during EVERY season for what we have, and I am!❤️

“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their

“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.” Not “they that complaineth much” or “they that talk about their issues all day long.” I’m guessing that “not waiting” means sucking the life out of strength instead of renewing it. But waiting can begin in this very moment.
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(pic from my kitchen window)😊

Sometimes it’s a struggle getting started on a t

Sometimes it’s a struggle getting started on a task, but we all love how it feels when the task is done. Maybe it would help to think about how good the result will feel before we start!

Yeah, I had to run to the store to get eggs before

Yeah, I had to run to the store to get eggs before 14yo could mix up cookie dough.
👉🏻Note to self:
Don’t wait until it’s time to do a task to check whether you have what you need to do it. Realizing you’re short on supplies or information at the last minute costs time and causes stress! Knowing that you’re prepared eases the pain of getting started. Put “check for ingredients” on your to-do list!

How much life do we waste worrying and fretting an

How much life do we waste worrying and fretting and dreading....when the thing we’re upset about IS GOING TO GET DONE?! It’s going to happen, it’s all going to work out, and we probably won’t even remember it by next week. Sometimes it helps to remember that!💕

We bought a house built in the 80’s and have bee

We bought a house built in the 80’s and have been doing that fixer upper thing. Sorry for the blurry “before” but just think “black hole” and you’ll get the idea.😂 Amazing what paint and decor can do for a space. Sold the old mantel on FB Marketplace for $60 and bought the unfinished new one for $45. Found the print in my garage, lol. Mirror from Hobby Lobby. Sorta reminds me of my life pre-Jesus. Dark to light. Old to new. Same basic human, transformed with light and love.❤️

When grown kids come home, this is one of their fa

When grown kids come home, this is one of their favorite meals. Not the best nutrition but a comfort food throwback from the tight budget (and good times) of their childhood. Ranks up there with chili for an easy big pot of goodness for a crowd!

Fall-ish Friday night. Pizza and a movie—do you

Fall-ish Friday night. Pizza and a movie—do you have a weekly pizza night (or some other meal)? Tonight’s movie selection: “The Sands of Iwo Jima,” an old black-and-white WWII classic with John Wayne

If you’re looking for marriage advice, don’t a

If you’re looking for marriage advice, don’t ask the friend who complains about her husband all the time. If you want advice about your child, don’t ask the person who talks negatively about her kids on the phone while they’re listening in their car seats. Ask yourself: Has this person earned the right to speak into my life? If they are a stranger or vague acquaintance on Facebook, the answer is no. If they are a close relative, maybe. Deduct points if they attempt to control or they disrespect your choices for your family. What’s the fruit of their advice in THEIR life?

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