Apr

10

Financial Planning for Young Families

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April 10, 2007 | 2 Comments

Our speaker at M.O.P.S. last night shared with us a few practical ways to financially help young families get off on the right foot.  He used Dave Ramsey’s financial tips.  I want to recap what he said for those of you who are unfamiliar with Ramsey’s plan.
First of all he said the most important thing […]

Mar

2

Precious Princess or Spoiled Brat?

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March 2, 2007 | 4 Comments

“I’m a princess!” seems to be the motto among the girls my kids run around with.  As cute as that sounds, it really has gone a little overboard.  Disney has obviously caught on to the trend by marketing everything princess.  There is a whole video line of new princess stories not to mention the old […]

Jan

29

Faith Based Activities for Kids

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January 29, 2007 | 3 Comments

I have been looking around for some new things to do with the kids.  I am especially interested in fun things we can do together that incorporate our Christian faith.  My kids are like most others and enjoy books, movies, computer games, outdoor activities, etc. and I started thinking, “How can I use these areas […]

Jan

24

Being a Woman of Influence

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January 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

A friend of mine recently showed me an article in Today’s Christian Woman about the CEO of MOPS International, Elisa Morgan. Since I help coordinate a MOPS group at our church the article interested me.
I found this woman to be fascinating. Not because she is CEO of a huge organization. Not because […]

Jan

5

New Year’s Resolutions

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January 5, 2007 | 2 Comments

My husband and I just got back from 4 days in Cancun without the kiddos.  Talk about refreshing!  As much as I missed the kids it was a much needed and appreciated trip.  Now we are back and I am ready to hit 2007 head-on.

Dec

7

Becoming a Praying Parent

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December 7, 2006 | Leave a Comment

I’ve recently gone back to a book that I read years ago by Stormie Omartian called The Power of a Praying Parent. I pray for my children daily but flipping through this book reminded me of the power and significance of what those prayers really mean. Some of you who are like myself […]