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A Letter to the Young, Gentle Christian Mama

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Jess Connell

Hi there. If we haven’t met properly, I’m Jess. I’m not a mom with all the answers, but I’m not a mom with no answers either. I’ve been a mom for nearly 15 years, which is long enough to know some things by experience. And I’m a mom to 8 kids, which is enough kids…

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9 Ways to Have a Rotten Sex Life

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Jess Connell

If you want a guaranteed way to have a miserable sex life with your husband, read on. Seek your own way, only, ever. Make sure the only thing you focus on is how often YOU want sex, how often you DON’T want it, how YOU feel at every given moment, what YOU think your needs are….

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December 2016 Round-Up: Podcasts & Posts

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Jess Connell

Well, I had my baby on the last day of November, so this December has been a very postpartum-y month. As you might expect, that definitely influenced what (and how) I shared. Look below for the posts, and podcasts, from December 2016– POSTS Titus 2 Relationships for Military Wives, Missionaries & Frequent Movers Why You…

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“Your Daughter Needs a Sister!” (an Acceptable Christian Lie)

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Jess Connell

We heard it so much over the last 9 months. “MeiMei needs a sister!” “You poor thing! So many brothers! Do you know what this one is yet?” “Oh goodness, you guys need a little girl this time!” Now I know… having a son would mean we’d have 7 boys, right? I mean, 7. BOYS….

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2 Days Postpartum: Will We Have More Children?

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Jess Connell

Two days after having my precious new son, I shared a picture on Facebook with the following comments: I love the sleepy quiet snuggled-in days after a baby arrives, in general… and I love this quiet day, in particular.  Seeing my babies love on my babies… and getting to see them embrace (not just philosophically…

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13 Natural Ways Our Family Stays Healthy in Winter

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Jess Connell

Here are 13 natural ways to stay healthy in wintertime. 🙂 These are simple, easy, FREE ways you can boost your family’s health. Teach our kids (from very young) to cough on the inside of their elbows. Even 2 year olds can learn to do this, rather than into hands or just out into the ether. This lessens the…

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Naptime Matters.

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Jess Connell

Naptime. Quiet time. Siesta. 🙂 Call it what you want. But do not underestimate its importance for happy family life, particularly with kids about four and under. In actuality, this principle of setting aside certain hours of the day for the purpose of rest can serve any family of any age and any size. CHILDREN…

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The Side God Takes in the Mommy Wars

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Jess Connell

  We’ve all heard of (and experienced) the Mommy Wars. But what is God’s view of it all? As mothers, we can feel completely removed– even from other believers– if we make a parenting choice that is contrary to what they are choosing or what they chose. No matter where you live, if you’re reading this…

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Q&A: I’m Nervous. What If the Kids Can *Hear Us* Making Love?

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Jess Connell

Today’s Q&A is a really practical, common concern for many women: WHAT IF the kids can hear us making love?  It’s something almost all couples have to work through. Here’s the question I received: Q: I just read your post about “make love – let him hear you”.  In the post you reference letting your husband hear your pleasure…

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Wonderland Trail, Day 11: 2 Bears & the Perfect Summer Evening

Posted on October 20, 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. I’m publishing journal entries, pictures, & memories from our 12-day…

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