Devon is living at home for awhile. He does not enjoy the automatic faucet in the kitchen. I got it for my birthday and I love it. So the frustration of him messing it up (by turning it off and on with the handle) has been a challenge. I thought I needed to love him […]
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(This is a repost of an experience that happened to me in May of 2014) I love to reflect on peace, when I feel it, etc. I wrote in my journal about peace and said, Peace When I feel peace it is deep and still. It is calm. It is love. It is in my
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You know about the Armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-19. be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against
Have you ever worked hard to create something and then someone messes it up? I can tell you that is the ideal time to Pray in the Moment. Ask for help to have compassion! I did this the other day driving carpool. I was picking up after school. I was already worn out after
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I talk about energetic boundaries in this episode – if you want to learn more check out Episode 39 – 8 Ways to Strengthen Your Energetic Boundaries Prayer Request One of the first things I did after I prayed with Rob and sent him off to rescue Devon from Mexico was to post a prayer
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(this is a repost of a blog post I wrote in August 2014) I love being in the Relief Society Presidency of our ward. The best part? Not being the President!! 😉 I am responsible for the Sunday meetings. I make sure the teachers have the help and support they need. On rare occasions it means
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In the Finding Joy in the Journey podcast episode 37 “the most powerful thought you can use to stay calm while parenting” I shared the thought “it’s age appropriate” I also shared a story about how Devon got stabbed by Santa before Christmas. I sort of mentioned it by accident, because I quickly realized while
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What teams do you have in your life? Do you have too many? Not enough? Let’s talk about the power of teams, why do we need them, how do we create them? We are not meant to survive on this earth on our own. I think this is one of the hardest parts of
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I have had my share of challenges while raising my boys. I spent the first 14 years or so of parenting losing my temper, yelling, being frustrated and disappointed in my kids and in myself. Do you struggle with staying calm while parenting? I have done a lot of work with coaching and emotional clearing
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Have you ever set a seemingly impossible goal? Then you told everyone about it…. Then you realized, “Oh crap, now I have to DO it!?” Join as I celebrate with my family and friends, the accomplishment of a goal I set in January, to write the true story of when my 16-year-old was kidnapped in
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