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Following God You

Are You in the Desert?

The following devotion is excerpted from our devotional, Pressing Pause: 100 Quiet Moments for Moms to Meet with Jesus. Take a few moments to meet with Jesus and create some calm in the midst of the chaos.XO, Ruth ________ Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, […]

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Family Motherhood

I’m Not Always a Good Mom- That’s Why I Need the Gospel

Yesterday, I met my friend Crystal for iced Boba tea (without the Boba – haha). She brought her 2-year-old daughter on our date and we talked about the struggles of motherhood and parenting. “There’s no manual for it…” she said. I nodded my head and shared my stories of survival when the kids were 5 […]

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Family Parenting

15 Fun Conversation Starters for Christian Families

Family meals are the perfect time to strike up meaningful conversation with your spouse and kids. But what if the usual probes such as “How was your day?” and “What did you learn in school today?” fall flat with one-word answers? Fine. I dunno. Okay. {Crickets…} Time to shake things up a bit, amen? Try […]

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Following the Right Directions

  The following devotion is excerpted from our brand new devotional, Faith Forward Family Devotional. Gather your family together to remind them from the book of John that only Jesus can save us. XO, Ruth ******************* Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except […]

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Family Parenting

The In-Between Years

We aren’t always prepared for how the “in-between” years will effect us or how we will handle them. But God is always faithful. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel at this point. Even now, when I think back to that early morning goodbye in the driveway, tears fill my eyes. When the day finally came, […]

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