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Perspective | The Next Chapter
What is your perspective like? How do you view the change in seasons?
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Anxiety: The Monster That Haunts Our Kids
Anxiety is something that many people of all ages and demographics experience. Do we recognize the monster when it torments our kids?
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Cave-In-Rock | A Weekend Mini-Cation in Southern Illinois
What kind of mischief can this big family find in the Southern tip of Illinois? How about a river cave with pirate lore and mystery? Come see!
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My Daughter Told the Devil Where to Stick It | A 13-year Old’s Discovery in Christ
A story of the self-discovery from a 13 year old girl who learned her beauty lies in Christ.
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4 Must Have Resources for the New Foster Parent
If you have ever considered becoming a foster parent, I’m sure the initial “what ifs” feel somewhat overwhelming. A couple of days ago I began to consider our own journey in the world of foster care. Ours, yours and every other foster parent’s story will never be exactly the same. Circumstances vary and, simply put, every child and family are different. However, there are a few things that really helped us trudge through in the beginning and I want to share them with you! 1. Confessions of an Adoptive Parent I honestly have no recollection of how I came across Mike and Kristin Berry. I do, however, remember that is…
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Go Big or Go Home | This Family Cannot Function on Small
If you were to ask my mother-in-law, she would tell you that we are the type that jumps into everything feet first. In other words, we don’t do things small. You want Italian food? Cool. We will offer you made from scratch noodles, 14 ingredient meatballs and homemade pasta sauce or maybe even white wine risotto and roasted chicken. Yum! God wants us to adopt? Cool. We will adopt sibling groups; six kids in a year and a half. Vegetable garden? We want function and beauty rolled up like a burrito. So that means tomato teepee trellises, fire ring raised beds, 452 onions, 8 varieties of pepper plants and mini…
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Get Behind Me Covid-19 : What God Is Saying in the Midst of Fear
What does God have to say when it looks like fear and panic has taken over our world amid the covid-19 pandemic?
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7 Ways We Manage Large Family Chaos
The chaos ends here! Just because our family is big, doesn't mean there can't be order. Here are seven ways we manage to stay on track.
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Can Kids Be Happy Without Technology?
Is it possible for kids to be happy without constant technological stimulation? What happens if we take it all away?
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Large Family Shaming
Have you ever experienced rude or hurtful comments about the size of your family? Sounds kind of silly, huh? Our experience is mild, but for many large families rude and judgmental comments are rampant.
