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“If Every…” (a Self-Assessment for Christian Moms)

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Jess Connell

I like questions and ideas that help me be “have a sober estimate” of myself, like Romans 12:3 tells us to do. If you are a Christian mom, here are some questions you can consider, to help discern if you are being sober-minded and reasonable in your thoughts, words, and choices. Essentially, they all stem…

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Beware the Mom Idol of Affirmation

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Jess Connell

“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her…” In the human heart there is a desire to be blessed, to be loved, and to feel special… As moms, we long for what we do to really MATTER and be NOTICED. Especially in this modern age, moms are desperate for notice….

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Every Mom is a Theologian

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Jess Connell

You are a theologian. And I am too. We may each be a good one, a subpar one, or a heretic, but we can’t get away from *having* a theology and bringing it to the table with each day of mothering.   Who matters most in our theology? For many moms, the person who matters…

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5 Big Ideas That Matter for Parenting Boys

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Jess Connell

Q: how differently should boys be parented vs how girls are? Examples would be, I know that boys don’t like to sit still. They need to be physical, to run and climb and use up all of their excess energy. What tips could you give a new boy mom as to how to deal with…

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Q&A: What Does Titus 2 Look Like, PRACTICALLY?

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Jess Connell

Q: I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on how [Titus 2] plays out practically? I’m in my mid-30’s and Titus 2 mentoring is on my heart, but as a homeschool mom my days are busy, and time is the most difficult hurdle. Also, how would you structure your time together with a younger woman? Do…

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From One Stressed-Out Mom To Another

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Jess Connell

This was written sometime ago, TO a friend, after her incredibly stressful day, FROM me, in the middle of an incredibly stressful day of my own. I don’t know if this will be encouraging to you… but I’m in the midst of our own 36 hours of seriously high levels of stress right now (the last 18 months have…

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“ABOUT TO POP?” Encouraging Thoughts about Going Past Your Due Date

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Jess Connell

Almost every pregnant woman gets to a certain point where she JUST. FEELS. DONE. We feel massive, bloated, tired of waking up all hours to go potty, irritable (rather than sentimental) when the hiccups start up at 11:21 at night. And then for some of us, we reach that “Due Date” and keep right on…

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How TO (and how NOT to) Raise a Monstrous Son

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Jess Connell

We were outside, sitting in the filtered summer sun, under a group of large trees. At our community library event I was sitting at the back of a large group of mothers with their children. The woman right in front of me had one 3 or 4 year old son. At one point, he walked up to…

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When Homeschooling IDEALS Collide with the REALITIES of a Large Family

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Jess Connell

Hi Jess, I don’t know if you answer emails like this since you aren’t active on your blog, but wanted to tell you I took your advice to heart and am not blogging. It was the best decision. I had my fourth baby, and I would’ve had to lay down priorities in caring for my family to…

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Wives Who Churn about Husbands “Leading Spiritually”

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Jess Connell

Every now and then Doug Phillips comes up in an article or reference, and I remember all the things… and am just so incredibly saddened that people were lured in by him. Plenty of men followed his leadership, in his church, in his organization, and in his conference/teaching circuits. But women, in particular, were drawn…

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