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Category: Freestyle Friday

What I’m Reading, Thinking, Doing – 8/14/15

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Jess Connell

READING: The disappearance of childhood and what we can do to get it back ~ by Jamie @ Simple Homeschool I appreciate this article: Is Self-Promotion Sinful?—  it hits at a lot of questions that have nagged at my brain. Authors are in a different place now than in the last hundred years because publishers have…

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What I’m Reading, Thinking, Doing – 7/31/15

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Jess Connell

WHAT I’M READING: Ten Proposed Commandments for Christian Parenting — #4 is the one that’s most difficult for me. What about you? A Letter to the Sister in Christ Who Aborted Her Child(ren) Can We Kill Human Beings if They Are Not Persons? On Planned Parenthood, Ashley Madison, and Shame— What happens in a culture where sexuality…

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Thoughts on Day One (with a New Baby)

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Jess Connell

Our 7th child, Luke Ebenezer entered the world Wednesday night (2/11) at 7:19 pm. It was my fastest labor yet (4 hours, start to finish), and he’s our biggest baby yet (9 pounds, 8 ounces & 22.5 inches long). He is sweet and strong and much-adored. We’re all loving getting to know him. I had…

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7th Baby, & I’m Still an Excited Pregnant Mama (Freestyle Friday #3)

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Jess Connell

Well, today’s the due date. THE due date. The DUE date. But Luke is still inside, sticking his knobby knees out in alien movements that I feel with gasp-inducing clarity, and prying his little feet up into my ribs. And I can’t wait to meet him. Here’s one final “belly pic” for any curious people…

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Freestyle Friday #2

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Jess Connell

Freestyle Friday is my new way of sharing random bits, in smaller portions, rather than in full-length articles. I’m trying this for a season, as a way to connect with YOU. So let’s go- here’s Freestyle Friday #2. Today I’m taking the opportunity to interact with a few of the survey responses: First of all: You guys are AWESOME & I…

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