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    October 7, 2020 By Kristy 1 Comment 0

    Facing Conflict With Our Kids

    Years ago, I witnessed an argument between some family members. These individuals rarely argued, and this disagreement shook them up quite a bit. One …

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    October 31, 2019 By Jen 2 Comments 0

    You Will Fail; I Will Redeem

    It seems like God and I have a lot of conversations that begin with my fear of failing - my fear of failing as a mom, as a ministry leader, as a wife. …

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    October 17, 2019 By Jen Leave a Comment 0

    My Immanuel Labor Story

    When Chris and I found out I was pregnant with our first child, I was excited. For a number of years, I eagerly anticipated the joys of pregnancy and …

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    August 20, 2019 By Jen Leave a Comment 0

    Embarrassing Stories Party

    My friend Kristy Harrang came up with a creative idea I want to share with you. Most of us have at least one child who fearfully avoids feeling …

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    August 15, 2019 By Jen 12 Comments 0

    The Need for Quiet Versus Time-Out

    In my last blog, I mentioned that one of the tools we use in our home is quiet practice. Some of you might be thinking, "What, exactly is quiet …

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    July 18, 2019 By Jen 3 Comments 0

    Knowing What to Do and the Importance of Practice

    Our boys just finished their summer baseball season here in Holland, MI. They really enjoyed themselves, but they had a big learning curve! Three …

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    July 11, 2019 By thrivingmamas 3 Comments 0

    Attachment Parenting Part 2: Twelve Ways to Build Attachments by Jim Wilder

    Attachment parenting has picked up what Bowlby discovered about attachment – creatures that attach get close to one another. Bowlby called this …

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    July 5, 2019 By Jen 2 Comments 0

    Survival Guide While Your Spouse Is Traveling

    Chris just returned home from a 10-day trip to South Korea. He had a wonderful time training the eager attendees in the 19 relational skills and …

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