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What To Do When You Feel Depleted as a Mom

November 16, 2020

What To Do When You Feel Depleted as a Mom

Sometimes my children’s neediness, whining, crying, sibling rivalry, clutter and chaos feel like an onslaught. As I move from one child’s need to another- giving, accommodating, consoling, helping and serving- I feel like a terrible version of Shel Silverstein’s "The Giving Tree". I feel more like The Depleted Tree. In fact, by the end of ... Read More...

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4 Things You Should Do Before You Quit Homeschooling

September 15, 2020

4 Things You Should Do Before You Quit Homeschooling

I think most of us have in mind a homeschool journey that is full of serene, orderly days when we first start out. We plan for smooth schedules and obedient, enthusiastic children. But, as we try to teach them, we keep running up against something. You ask your daughter to read a paragraph and she has a meltdown. Your son gives you an ... Read More...

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Dear Mom Who Battles Worry and Anxiety Each Day

November 8, 2019

Dear Mom Who Battles Worry and Anxiety Each Day

I know the lies anxiety tells you. That you’re a failure because you didn’t finish everything you should have today. That your kids deserve a better mother, a mother who is able to do it all. Worry about everything and nothing simultaneously gnaws at you. There are even times when you worry that you aren’t worried enough! The simplest of tasks ... Read More...

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4 Ways To Raise Thankful Children

November 9, 2018

4 Ways To Raise Thankful Children

*Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. That means if you choose to make a purchase, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission that helps support this ministry. My seven-year-old loves to read her Illustrated Children's Bible on her own each morning before breakfast. From the kitchen, I'll often hear commentary like ... Read More...

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Why It’s Okay That You’re Not Enough For Your Kids

October 1, 2018

Why It’s Okay That You’re Not Enough For Your Kids

I have always been a perfectionist. I guess it comes with being the oldest child, especially growing up in a family that tried to maintain a wonderful outward appearance while crumbling apart on the inside. I've carried that legacy, or should I say bondage, right into my own family. I have never felt so inadequate as the day a nurse handed me my ... Read More...

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Hi! I'm Marisa, a homeschooling mother of two kids, Jesus follower, coffee lover, and Jersey girl transplanted to Oklahoma. I write to encourage women to find purpose and joy in their God-given calling as mothers, and help them raise children with a biblical worldview. Thanks for joining me today! I hope you will grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and stay awhile. Read More…

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