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Looking For Spiritual Life in Our Kids

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by Jess Connell

Lately I’ve been on a gardening kick, seeing the good outcome of building our compost pile last year, and multiplying the fashions and forms of botanical life in our patch of earth. Spring offers such a profuse picture of hope! Last week I found myself, feet atop cinder blocks, stooping and carefully examining long trenches…

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25 Ways Camping is Like Being Mom of a Lot of Little Kids

Posted on February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 by Jess Connell

So. The first time I went camping, I decided we’d do it with 7 kids in tow. Ages: 13 to 6 months. Yup. To those of you who aren’t campers, that probably sounds CRAY-ZEE. To those of you who are adept at camping, you’re probably all googley-eyed and thrilled at the mere sound of it. It…

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The “SHOULDS” & the Limitations of Now

Posted on February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 by Jess Connell

As I’ve returned some attention to this little blog of mine, I’ve revisited old draft articles. Some are fiery; others seem lackluster. Well, if it were you, and you had sensible articles with practical advice about mommy topics you could finish up and polish, or passionate articles brimming with fervor, which would you pick? Each…

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Changing things…

Posted on December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 by Jess Connell

Transferred the site to a new host; I’m gonna be cleaning things up and hope to be back soon, writing.

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Say It OUT LOUD (this is changing my life)

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Jess Connell

Yesterday, I bought five cabinets that I didn’t exactly “need.” I did that because they were on Facebook Marketplace for a mere $5 each, and I thought they would work in our shed. See, our shed has been, for 7 months, basically a big mess that we all kept trying to organize and reorganize– but…

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Pondering Middle-Aged Naomi

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Jess Connell

Lately, tired, hopeless, Old Testament Naomi has been running around in my brain. For those of you who HAVEN’T had Naomi running around in your brain, here’s a brief run-down: We meet her in the Old Testament book of Ruth. Jewish woman, in the time of the judges (no kings, not much societal order) Because…

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Root-Bound?

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Jess Connell

Plants make a home more welcoming, don’t you think? Lately, I’ve acquired so many plants that my daughter recently teased, “I think you’re becoming a full-on Plant Lady.“ But, come on! Antique store succulents… hanging pots for crazy cheap… certain plants just need to come cozy up our home, and THAT’S THAT. Today, after Doug…

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“If You Obey God, Your Life Will Look Like Mine.”

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Jess Connell

One of the lures some Christian teachers use– especially women teachers– is the outward appearance of their lives. A generation ago, a baby-holding woman with stair step children beside her– girls in collared dresses and boys in slacks– graced the fronts of homeschooling magazines. Inside were articles about her life-changing daily schedule, plan for chores,…

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Your Hope is NOT in Your Perfection

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Jess Connell

Recently a friend shared about a stressful relationship– someone was texting her repeatedly, and she felt terror that she might misstep and make the relationship worse. My friend isn’t perfect, of course, so she was wanting to be wise and cautious in how she responded. Eventually, she was in tears, asking for input and prayer…

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Go to Counseling with NO SHAME: Get the Help You Need

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Jess Connell

The early part of this summer was a hurricane in our lives. I won’t recount all the details, but we were poised to buy a family business. Instead, the carpet was yanked out from beneath our feet. Had we been on our own, we would’ve gone scrambling, but God placed solid paver stones under our…

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