Finding exercise I enjoy has been a problem for me. I've always been more the curl-up-with-a-good-book type of person. Unless I was attempting yet Continue Reading
Why My eBook Hasn’t Been Popular
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Faithful Fitness: God, Weight Loss, and Exercise
Welcome to Faithful Fitness: God, Weight Loss, and Exercise Faithful Fitness is a focus on being healthy while keeping God at the center of your Continue Reading
Why Am I So Critical of My Husband and Children?
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Bacon Apple Kale Pancakes
Pancakes are a weekend staple in our household. To us, it signifies a morning of relaxation and family time. Depending on the day and the ingredients Continue Reading
100 lb Weight Loss: Defining Moments and Identity Change
Losing weight is about so much more than physical change. It requires and demands a complete change in identity. If you aren't prepared, you might Continue Reading
A Conversation About Forgiveness
The conversation came up at 7:30am over bowls of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. (I know, it's expensive junk food. Judge me if you will.) My Continue Reading
How to Teach Our Boys About Romance
Sweet lessons from my sons about how to teach our boys about romance. As You Wish My teen daughters and I have taken on the challenge of teaching Continue Reading
How To Have Compassion for Sadness and Find Hope: Messy Life? Holy Clean-Up! Podcast Series #7
 How To Have Compassion for Sadness and Find Hope: Messy Life? Holy Clean-Up!(7) You are joining us for the 7th in a series of eight sessions in our Continue Reading
Why Middle-Hard Days are the Toughest
The Types of Days Life has Good days and Great days. There are soft pudgy baby feet to love on and cookies fresh from the oven with chocolate melting Continue Reading
Flavor-Packed Easy Peasy Paleo Meatballs and Sauce Recipe
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Answers: Should Kids Walk Home from School Alone?
Should kids in American today be allowed to walk home from school alone, or be allowed to play outside alone? If so, at what age is it considered Continue Reading


















