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Are you struggling in your relationship with God and others? Much truth can be found in the following insight: “How do we improve our relationship with God?…A lot of times, people have a hard time building a relationship with God because they don’t know how to build relationships in general. They don’t know what it…
Opportunities to help the homeless can feel overwhelming. In many cases, it can be a sacrifice and take one out of one’s comfort zone. But ask my children if it’s worth it. Help the Homeless Standing in the backyard on a beautiful fall afternoon, it occurs to me how wonderful it would be to not have any…
Join squirrel on his animal storytime adventures with a cat, four kittens, and a magpie. This kid-friendly story is both entertaining and educational. Once Upon an Animal Storytime This adventurous story, perfect for animal storytime, was shared by Zina E. Crocheron in The Young Woman’s Journal Vol. 01, 1889-1890, 13, and has been reformatted for…
Learning how to raise boys is not for the faint of heart. An experience my son and I had stands as a testament to that: My son and I stood peering into the bathroom, our eyes scanning each wall, the sunlight filtering through the windows. My son is ten-years-old, and I would do anything for…
Is there hope for bad moms? It’s a question every mother asks herself on occasion. Thankfully, the answer is a resounding yes. An Innocent Question “Do all moms think they are bad moms?” my eight-year-old daughter asked me, her eyes full of innocence. Gathered around the dinner table, I was telling my family about a…
“…and a little child shall lead them.” (Isaiah 11:6) It was getting late, it was uncomfortably warm outside, and I was tired, but that didn’t stop them. “May we please stop at the park and play for a few minutes?” our three children begged, ganging up against their dad and me. We had gone on…
The lost art of poetry writing is making a comeback. Are you and your children reaping the benefits of reading and writing poetry? Poetry Writing Robert Louis Stevenson Some time ago, I taught my students about Robert Louis Stevenson. As I read a fascinating biography about his life, the students wrote and sketched their favorite details about…
My favorite posts from 2024 are designed to uplift, encourage, and inspire change in one’s personal life, home, and family. Favorite Posts Following are twelve favorite posts from 2024: How to Be Ordinary and Happy: 7 Inspiring Ideas I long to be ordinary. That’s right. Ordinary like my mother and grandmothers. Learning how to be…
“You all seem so focused. That’s the most striking thing about you.” These words, spoken by a friend, keep replaying in my mind. She was referring to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Focused Definition Focused. I’ve spent some time thinking about that word. Focus = “To adapt to the prevailing…