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parenting+ marriage

I love to help you build strong families, beginning with a healthy marriage, and purposeful parenting.

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Every good thing comes from God and healthy families are built on a firm foundation of faith.

homeschool

After 15+ years of homeschooling, my family agrees it’s the best choice we have made!

healthy mind+body

With a background in sports medicine and fitness, I am passionate to encourage women to embrace a healthy mindset and lifestyle.

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The little lesson that has stuck with me: 🥰 It’s The little lesson that has stuck with me: 🥰

It’s good to find people ahead of you to challenge you toward excellence and growth. 

But rest assured, there’s always going to be someone coming up behind you as well.

{Humility is having a right perspective of yourself.}

So, admire and seek to emulate successful people. But be proud of how far you’ve come and continue to set a good example for those coming up behind you.

Whether you’re running, studying, learning a new skill, or growing in faith… Keep a healthy perspective always! 🥰

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,”

Hope this encourages you like it has me. 🥰
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬
If you happen to be interested in the (traditional If you happen to be interested in the (traditional) book publishing process… Here’s my best shot at the 12 main steps it takes! 

Step number two is kind of a necessary evil… When somebody tells me they have a book idea I hate that I would be dishonest not to ask if they have a platform- social media is a great start, but it’s also important to have some writing experience somewhere else as well. On an online platform is usually the easiest way to get started.  And an email list is going to be super helpful. 👍🏼

I just published a YouTube video sharing the steps from signing a book contract to releasing a book into the world… And soon I will follow that with one sharing the process of going from a book idea to getting a  book contract! ✍🏼

Comment: PUBLISH and I will DM you a link to that YouTube video.

I know this isn’t interesting to everybody, but for those of you who have asked, I want to encourage you. Writing books is a ton of fun. And hard work. And a whole bunch of other things too, ha ha.

Of course this isn’t the sort of thing I normally talk about, but it’s a fun topic! And I’m trying to slowly make my way back to YouTube with hopes of publishing Future podcast episodes there. 🙏❤️ So thanks for subscribing and following along on the journey! 🥰🤓
I know, I know. It’s the beginning of a new school I know, I know. It’s the beginning of a new school year and there’s a lot for us moms to manage, whatever kind of school our kids are doing. 

And no doubt, I’m all about intentionality, training, and discipline. 💪🏼💥👍🏼

But, can we do all of that while setting a peaceful, “relaxed” tone in our home?  Yes!! It took me a while to learn, but what a difference it makes. 😊

Comment: RELAX and I’ll send you a fun (and hopefully inspiring) blog post on this topic from my archives. 

Tag a friend who’s good at relaxing - or maybe one who would benefit from more of it! ☺️
Youth sports is an amazing way for kids to develop Youth sports is an amazing way for kids to develop character, social skills, and healthy habits that can last a lifetime. But be sure to cover your kids  in prayer (and teach them to pray every day) so sports can be a tool and a blessing, not a stumbling block or a bummer. 

Dave and I love to encourage you in your sports- parenting so be sure to follow me here for more content ahead! 

And while you’re here, would you drop a comment with what sport your kids will be doing this fall!? 🙏❤️

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