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What Does “Modesty” Mean? (Biblical Modesty, Pt. 1)

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Jess Connell

As Christian women, the topic of modesty can be a conversation fraught with traps. What does”modesty” even mean? Do we all have to dress according to some standard of not drawing the gaze of the biggest creep in the room? Or be like the most school-marm-y woman in the congregation? Is it a matter of inches on our…

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Are You Contributing to a Culture of Lust?

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Jess Connell

Christian woman, you may not even realize it, but are you pornifying our culture? Perhaps you say “no”– “I hate even the idea of porn!” “I don’t invite men to look at me with lust.” “I would never do that!” BUT– TAKE A FIELD TRIP THROUGH YOUR PHOTOS Go right now to the photos you have publicly posted…

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March 2017 Round-Up: Podcasts & Posts

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Jess Connell

  WHOA, we’ve reached the end of March, and I have a four-month-old cutie. How did that happen? Have you heard about this excellent book? If not, and you want to read a surprisingly-prescient call to purposeful family life, written by a Christian couple in the 1950s, GET THIS BOOK. The Mom On Purpose podcast is going strong, and…

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Scraps

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Jess Connell

You’ve already given your best to the kids. all. stinkin. day. long. So what’s left for your husband– this man you pledged your life and love to?   Scraps.   Can I ask you a personal question? You don’t have to answer me… just answer in your heart: how long has your husband been surviving…

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17 Ways to Help Your Newborn Calm Down & Sleep Longer

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Jess Connell

So, I just had our 8th baby. Which means… I don’t know everything, but I know some stuff.  There was this time, 14 or so years ago, when my first baby was just two months old, that I went to a birthday/blessing party for a young lady in our church. Right when it was time for each of…

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How Our Family Geared Up for the Wonderland Trail

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Jess Connell

When our family (with 7 kids ages 14 & under) backpacked the 93-mile Wonderland Trail, one of the biggest considerations we faced was how much, and what, gear to bring. Here’s how we made it work: BACKPACKS Each person carried their own pack: Doug: Osprey 85-liter Aether Jess: REI Piggyback toddler/child carrier (we tried soft packs & Kelty…

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Organization ON the Trail – Family Backpacking & Adventure Planning

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Jess Connell

One of the first things we realized, when we decided to take on the family adventure of hiking the 93-mile Wonderland Trail, was that we would need to be super-organized, both in advance of, and while on, the trail. Here’s the specifics of how we stayed organized during our family backpacking trip. ORGANIZE THE TRAIL INFORMATION One of the…

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Wonderland Trail, Day 4: Our Laziest Day

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Jess Connell

{NOTE: For those readers who don’t know our family, we’re the Connells. Doug’s my husband and I’m Jess. At the time of this trip, we had 7 kids (Ethan-14, Baxter-12, MeiMei-10, Silas-8, Moses-6, Theo-3.5, Luke-18 months), and I was 6 months pregnant with our 8th child. Over the next 3 weeks, I’m publishing journal entries, pictures,…

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Wonderland Trail, Day 2: Bear Growls & a Rope Climb

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Jess Connell

{NOTE: For those readers who don’t know our family, we’re the Connells. Doug’s my husband and I’m Jess. At the time of this trip, we had 7 kids (Ethan-14, Baxter-12, MeiMei-10, Silas-8, Moses-6, Theo-3.5, Luke-18 months), and I was 6 months pregnant with our 8th child. Over the next 3 weeks, I’m publishing journal entries, pictures, &…

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Wonderland Trail Day 1: This Feels Impossible.

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Jess Connell

{NOTE: For those readers who don’t know our family, we’re the Connells. Doug’s my husband and I’m Jess. At the time of this trip, we had 7 kids (Ethan-14, Baxter-12, MeiMei-10, Silas-8, Moses-6, Theo-3.5, Luke-18 months), and I was 6 months pregnant with our 8th child. Over the next 3 weeks, I’m publishing journal entries, pictures,…

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