Tag Archives: motherhood

Allowing Your Teen to Navigate Their Own Heartache and Disappointment.

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Heart of the Matter

  Wow, mothering can be tough! Can I get an “Amen?” It’s a fine line we walk between allowing our teenagers to grow and mature and intervening in order to make things easier for them. It hurts to see our … Continue reading →

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Simple Things That Make My Heart Sing!

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Heart of the Matter

  I sing in two different choirs. My own church choir, which is like a family to me, and a large statewide choir (300 strong) that sings at various events and churches around our state several times a year. Participating in … Continue reading →

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Equipping Our Children for Future Marriage Success

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Heart of the Matter

When our children are small, we do our best to teach them good habits and to develop positive character traits—although, admittedly, we sometimes take our eye off the ball and fall back into just getting through the week. Sometimes our … Continue reading →

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Happy New Mama Year! A Fresh Start on Being “All In” for the Kingdom!

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  Happy New Mama Year! No, that’s not a typo and this isn’t an old post. I realize it’s not January 1st, the time when most people set goals, realign their priorities, and start fresh but, I’m proposing a new … Continue reading →

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Finding God in the Silence: Why women need time for reflection

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  Did you know the average person experiences only 10 minutes a day of total silence? And many others much less than that. The world clamors for our attention via our cell phones, laptops, radios and televisions. It screams at us in traffic … Continue reading →

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