This month at CSAHM, we’ve been talking about gratitude. To finish up the month, I wanted to add one more thought on how gratitude can transform our hearts. This time of year materialism seems to be at an all time high. My kids are focused on the newest Lego sets and I’m browsing [...]
Nov 29, 2012
Friendship is one of God’s Greatest Gifts
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It is funny how life works sometimes. This past month of thankfulness has brought an awful test for me. I have been battling some serious moodiness. I hesitate to call it depression because overall my attitude was good, but all of a sudden on any given day, my joy would be stolen and [...]
Nov 28, 2012
CSAHM Parenting Link Up 11/28/12
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Send to Kindle Welcome to the CSAHM weekly parenting link up! Let’s admit it, parenting is tough, and it is always refreshing and encouraging to find a different perspective given my our fellow moms. To participate in the CSAHM parenting link up, just add your link below. It can either be an article you have [...]
Nov 27, 2012
Grateful for Grace
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In marriage, where two people are so often joined in love, trials and tribulations put the strength and commitment of the relationship to the test. Financial pressure, extended family, even adjustments to one another’s once-cute-quirks can become tooth-clenching struggles as days melt into years. As we learn to live in and accept the [...]
Nov 26, 2012
{QOTW} Do you shop Black Friday?
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Welcome to the CSAHM “Question of the Week.” Please feel free to share your answers, ideas, or thoughts to the “Question of the Week” in the comments section below. This week’s question: Do you shop Black Friday? Did you go out this year? I’m not big on crowds and the thought of Black [...]
Nov 26, 2012
Christmas Blessing Giveaway!
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Send to Kindle Christmas time, one of the most joyous times of year, can quickly turn into a pull-out-my-hair, if- someone-gives-me-one-more-fruitcake-I’m-going-to-throw-it, when-will-this-holiday-finally-be-over season. When we should be celebrating the birth of the One who came to save us, we are stressing over piles of wrapping paper, baked goods and party invitations. The busyness steals our [...]
Nov 23, 2012
All Thanks to Him
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With Thanksgiving having just past, our belly’s are full and our hearts are warmed from time spent with family and friends. Thanksgiving always gives us a great opportunity to pause and reflect on all God has done for us over the year. My own gratitude list is long, overwhelming me by all the [...]
Nov 21, 2012
CSAHM Parenting Link Up 11/21/12
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Send to Kindle Welcome to the CSAHM weekly parenting link up! Let’s admit it, parenting is tough, and it is always refreshing and encouraging to find a different perspective given my our fellow moms. To participate in the CSAHM parenting link up, just add your link below. It can either be an article you have [...]
Nov 19, 2012
{QOTW} What are you most thankful for?
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Welcome to the CSAHM “Question of the Week.” Please feel free to share your answers, ideas, or thoughts to the “Question of the Week” in the comments section below. This week’s question: What are you most thankful for? As I sit here thinking about those things that I am most thankful for I [...]
Nov 17, 2012
Win an Amazon Gift Card!
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Now is your chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. That’s $50 to purchase anything you like through Amazon – right in time for that holiday shopping! Anyone who helps spread the word about My Treasures: Four Week Mini Bible Study is elegible to win. What should you do? It’s easy! Tweet about [...]
Nov 16, 2012
Seeking His Glory
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Eating breakfast one morning, my oldest passes me our devotional book. “Mom, will you read to us?” He looks at me with expectant eyes. My youngest, yogurt encircling his mouth, smiles wide. They love when I read to them in the morning, filling their souls with God’s word as well as bellies with [...]
Nov 15, 2012
21 Ways to Celebrate Gratitude
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Idea #12: Send a Letter of Appreciation to an Author Guest post by Shelley Hitz Thanksgiving season is soon approaching and this year, I encourage you to take the opportunity to celebrate gratitude. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of this holiday season, take a moment (or two) to celebrate gratitude. [...]
Nov 15, 2012
The Thankful Box
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Our family started a new tradition last year. It is called the Thankful Box. In November of last year we set a box on our book case. Beside it was a pad of paper and a pen. Any time we had something we were thankful for we wrote it down and put it [...]
Nov 14, 2012
CSAHM Parenting Link Up 11/14/12
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Send to Kindle Welcome to the CSAHM weekly parenting link up! Let’s admit it, parenting is tough, and it is always refreshing and encouraging to find a different perspective given my our fellow moms. To participate in the CSAHM parenting link up, just add your link below. It can either be an article you have [...]
Nov 13, 2012
Develop an Attitude of Gratitude
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If you visit many places online in November, you will probably run across a common theme: Gratitude. Although it may be saturating the online world, it’s important that we live it out in the real world, don’t you think? It can be far easier to go online and post a dedicated post to [...]
Nov 12, 2012
{QOTW} What is your favorite pie?
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Welcome to the CSAHM “Question of the Week.” Please feel free to share your answers, ideas, or thoughts to the “Question of the Week” in the comments section below. This week’s question: What is your favorite pie? Thanksgiving is coming and for many of us that means pie! Oh I can smell it [...]
Nov 10, 2012
My Treasures: Four Week Mini Bible Study
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Sorry for the mix up. The corrected dates are listed below! My Treasures will be FREE on Kindle for two days: 11/11/12-11/12/12 There are plenty of Christian resources out there telling us how to manage our money. From budgeting, to couponing, to saving, to investing, (there are numerous) books, courses, and blogs available for [...]
Nov 9, 2012
The Habit of Gratitude
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My kids both recently had birthdays. They were excited about all their new toys, new games, and new gadgets. Despite all their new blessings, every time I took them to the store, I heard, “Mom, can you buy me something?” How quickly the heart forgets all the blessings its been given! But my [...]
Nov 7, 2012
CSAHM Parenting Link Up 11/7/12
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Send to Kindle Welcome to the CSAHM weekly parenting link up! Let’s admit it, parenting is tough, and it is always refreshing and encouraging to find a different perspective given my our fellow moms. To participate in the CSAHM parenting link up, just add your link below. It can either be an article you have [...]
Nov 6, 2012
Give Your Child the Most Important Skill in Life – Reading!
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Send to Kindle Reading is one of the most important skills one must master to succeed in life. It helps your child succeed in school, helps them build self-confidence, and helps to motivate your child. Being able to read will help your child learn more about the world, understand directions on signs and posters, allow [...]
Nov 5, 2012
{QOTW} What is you favorite kid song?
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Welcome to the CSAHM “Question of the Week.” Please feel free to share your answers, ideas, or thoughts to the “Question of the Week” in the comments section below. This week’s question: What is your favorite kid song? We all have songs we enjoy teaching our kids. Everything from Mary had a Little [...]
Nov 2, 2012
To Way to Joy
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Tired and irritable, my son had been on an emotional roller coaster all morning. We were traveling and I dreaded an entire day filled with tantrums. Driving down the highway, my husband and I tried to encourage my son to voice what was bothering him. After little success, my husband then said, “Okay, [...]
