Bee Stings and Honey
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An Unexpected Lesson in Motherhood
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. The Unexpected Lesson Motherhood Taught Me: When you scroll a mom’s social media feed you may observe a vast fluctuation of emotions specifically caused by the experience of motherhood. From extreme joy to deep sadness and anywhere in between. An unexpected lesson from motherhood I learned was embracing my happy and my sad… my bee stings and honey. Postpartum What? Allow me to take you back to the start of my journey as a brand new, just released from the hospital with a tiny human mama. In my lifetime, babies being born happened often, especially since my mum ran a daycare in…
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Raising Multi-Racial Children
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. To Begin, in writing this post the other woman involved in this story isn’t the villain in this story. Though a player, she didn’t say the things she said out of malice. But rather out of a lack of exposure to multiracial kids. Raising Mixed Raced Children when the world only sees color places you in unique situations constanly. But just because the similarities aren’t spotted by strangers doesn’t mean they aren’t there. Raising Mixed Kids in a World That Only Sees Color: My children are mixed race, 75% white and 25% black, no matter their ratios they are beautiful and reflections…
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The Ministry of Motherhood
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. In Motherhood Perfection Isn’t Needed: As moms we strive to create the most perfect havens for our spouse and kids to flourish in. Even more, we routine, meal plan, teach and cook. Meanwhile, we map out the best routes in the grocery stores as we handle the fluctuating behavior of toddlers without missing a check on our shopping lists. Essentially, moms are in ministry most of the day, albeit in a constant motion. The Ministry of a Mama Doesn’t Stop: Undoubtedly, multi-tasking and doing copious amounts of laundry each week is a badge of honor, the mark of a Mom. But what…
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Kids’ Bible Lesson Jacob’s Ladder
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. A Bible Lesson for Kids: Jacob’s Ladder The Old Testament is a rich and significant portion of the Bible that affords us a deep delve into our biblical lineage. Usually, when it comes to kids, large chunks of the Bible are censored. I believe this is a mistake especially since, removing this portion of scripture from view changes the way kids understand the New Testament. Jacob’s Ladder for Kids is a vital story in their understanding of God. Undoubtedly, it is a beautiful portrait of how God pursues his children, even in their sleep. Clearly, Jacob is in flight mode after quarreling…
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Making Time for God
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. As the shimmering silver streaks along my hairline, danced in the dim reflection of the mirror this morning. I was reminded just how quickly time goes by, 37 just like that. Consequently, I have gained 12 hairs worth of wisdom or so it seems. From baby hairs to long hairs of wisdom one life lesson has been constant and unchanging; the importance of making time for God. He Desires Time with You: Naturally, it is easy to spend time with God when holiday or vacation allows. But in the churning whirlwind that is everyday life carving out time for Him can be…
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Benefits of the Holy Spirit
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Shop Here Recently, my husband encouraged me to embark upon an in depth study of the Holy Spirit with the Woman’s Bible Study at our church. Naturally I was a little hesitant because my exposure to the Holy Spirit was like a circus act, it was loud, a blazon spectacle done with excellent showmanship. In time it became something I feared and distanced myself from. However the study by Francis Chan called Forgotten God is exactly what I needed to refocus on the benefits of the Holy Spirit within a Christians life, especially as a mom. As the weeks went by ,…
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The Best Girls Night In
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Planning a Girls Night In: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants encompassed the power of women coming together, the pants acted as the literal and metaphorical fabric that wove them all together. One of my favorite memories as a young adult was a girls night in, where we all exchanged our gently used items that had found themselves in the giveaway pile. Sizes 4 through 16 were present and accounted for. And somehow in the magical melting pot of eclectic styles and sizes everyone found new threads to don. This evening was a celebration of the beauty of each of the girls…
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The Best Gluten Free Biscuits
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Gluten Free Biscuits with a High Rise: Growing up my mum never had a car, so we were heavily dependent on public transportation. Come hail storms or warm summer days we rode the bus just to complete daily tasks and chores. Consequently, public transportation never involved a direct route, rather it took multiple exchanges and at times, hours. Biscuits with Love and Honey: Of course I didn’t realize it at the time, but my mum would always plan a special treat once we completed the shopping. This was her way of making the journey a little less daunting . On Target days,…
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10 Confessions of a Stay at Home Mom
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Ever folded three loads of laundry only to witness the meticulously folded threads flying through the air? If you answered yes , then you may be a stay at home mama. You have seen it the laundry begins to resemble tissue paper being hastily removed from a gift bag, by eager little fingers. Somehow toddlers have penchants for undoing what has been newly done. In fact my velvet pink throw pillows spend more time being trampled on the floor than they do beautifying my coach. It will take gorilla glue to keep those things in their respective place. The Stay at Home…
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Perfect Swimsuits for Small Busts
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Flattering Swimsuits from Amazon: Sometimes finding a swimsuit that compliments a small bust, can be quite discouraging. Naturally, when you don a swimsuit for that beach side vacation or when chasing after your splashing children at the pool. You want to feel empowered and pretty in whatever swim attire you are wearing. Willowy and Empowered Instead of choosing a swimsuit made of wires and memory foam, choose a suit that accentuates what you have in a flattering way. Think small details in fabric such as ruffles, ties, or rouching. Each element brings a standard of elegance and beauty without making you feel…
