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Why Getting Older Is a Good Thing

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Jess Connell

{Editor’s Note: I wrote this more than 7 years ago. It’s just as true now as it was then. Only difference is, I need to actively work to hear it and believe it more than I did then.} An acquaintance of mine recently asked our group of friends if we ever felt like the best years of life were…

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Mom of 7 Shares Baby Gear “Must-Haves” and “Don’t-Needs”

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Jess Connell

These are the things I return to every time cause they’re just that good. My BrestFriend– Luke’s 3 months old and I’m still using this just about every time I nurse. It left the house with me during the first couple months. It’s the best nursing pillow for a few reasons: it buckles around me & doesn’t…

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Freestyle Friday- “Mama, I’m so glad you’re BACK!” and LINKS

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Jess Connell

Last week, after an afternoon where I took 30 minutes out to play and be silly with my kiddos on the trampoline, my 8 year old daughter said: “Mama! I’m so glad you’re back…”  I smiled, thinking I knew what she meant, but asked to be sure. She answered, “it’s just… you’ve been nursing, and taking care…

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How Do You Keep Up With All Your Kids?

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Jess Connell

Q: Is there a point where it gets difficult to care for the children’s emotional and spiritual health and actually KNOW each of them individually? Our second child is just a year old, so some of my question may be due to our recent/ongoing transition between “I can focus on just you” with our first to…

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Most Popular Articles of 2014: Year In Review

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Jess Connell

2014 was my first year of writing at JessConnell.com. Since we’ve nearly reached the year’s end, I thought I’d do a quick “year in review,” to give you the opportunity to read any articles of interest that you may have missed. In January, I released my first book, One Thing: Top Tip (From a Mom of 6). It’s…

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Unprepared for Motherhood: Thanks, Feminism!

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Jess Connell

On a recent post, I received this (wonderfully honest) comment: “I must not be working hard enough, but I don’t remember feeling this same kind of exhaustion before kids. Nobody whines at work and quibbles constantly and interrupts my every task with the frequency of little kids. At work I did what I got a…

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Pausing for Real Life

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Jess Connell

Well. 🙂 For those of you who don’t know me personally, let me do a quick update: my husband lost his job in November. We have been seeking where God would have us apply, be, etc., over the last few months, and God has been gracious to clearly guide us in one particular direction. As…

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Who is the Captive: Your Thoughts Or You?

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Jess Connell

Last week, I noticed I was feeling anxious. I’d been running the budget numbers again, trying to do accurate projections for what would happen when. We’re trying to sort out what we should do with our house, and when/if we should list it. Normal things to think through in a time of transition. But I…

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