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What modest swimwear says about my body image

By Stacey Shannon on Thursday, July 9, 2020

A swimwear lesson I wish I’d have learned years ago Affiliate links are used in this post, if you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use and love. It helps support my blog, …

Health Spiritual

Encouraging quotes

By Stacey Shannon on Thursday, July 2, 2020

A growing list of quotes to uplift and inspire you I love quotes and Bible verses that encourage and uplift me. I have shared many through the Motivation Monday and Truth Tuesday posts. I collect and have used those posts in my children’s lunchbox notes. Right now, though, I’m not writing lunchbox notes, and I …

Parenting Spiritual

You are not forgotten

By Stacey Shannon on Thursday, June 25, 2020

Encouragement for anyone who ever feels overlooked I wrote these words on a Sunday afternoon almost six years ago. When I read this again recently, I had to share it again. Today (Sunday) had a rocky start, but it ended up transforming my worldview just when I needed it most. God likes to do that. …

Home Recipes

Easy pantry salsa recipe

By Stacey Shannon on Thursday, June 18, 2020

An easy, flavorful mild salsa recipe that can be made with ingredients from your pantry. It's a perfect addition to taco or nacho nights! #salsa #salsarecipe #easyrecipe

Just a few ingredients come together for a delicious mild salsa My family loves Mexican food and flavors, like in this taco cornbread bake recipe. If I make something related to tacos or tortilla chips and salsa, I know my family will be on board. I stumbled across a pantry salsa recipe a year or …

Parenting Spiritual

Fun ways to teach children about obedience

By Stacey Shannon on Friday, June 12, 2020

Summer Camp at Home: Character Kids Camp — Be obedient! Affiliate links are used in this post, if you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use and love. It helps support my blog, …

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Moms on a Mission: Mari Hernandez-Tuten

By Stacey Shannon on Thursday, June 11, 2020

Profiles of moms making a difference Connecting with other Christian moms blesses and encourages me. I love the Moms on a Mission series in part for this reason! We are all doing different things but with the similar goal of honoring God. Mari Hernandez-Tuten is one such mom. She’s a fellow faith blogger over at …

Parenting

How to make summer plans for your family in 2020

By Stacey Shannon on Thursday, June 4, 2020

Planning for summer 2020 is different than usual, but we can still be intentional about having a fun and productive summer with our families! #Summer #SummerPlans #Summer2020 #Parenting #Moms #MomLife #MomBlog #MomBlogger

6 Ways to make summer plans during a global pandemic Affiliate links are used in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase via my link, I receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products and services I use and love. It helps support my blog, …

Health

A message for extroverts

By Stacey Shannon on Thursday, May 28, 2020

Bridging the gap between extroverts and introverts Most weeks I stumble across at least a couple of posts about extroverts versus introverts in my social media news feeds. I’ve blogged about being an introvert myself. In fact, if you go by Myers Briggs personality types, I’m an INFJ, which supposedly the rarest type. I’ve spent …

Parenting

Why our children need validation

By Stacey Shannon on Thursday, May 21, 2020

Kids need to feel understood Recently, I wrote an article for a publication about Social Security disability benefits for people who have the same bladder condition I do, interstitial cystitis. IC has no diagnostic test for it and is instead a diagnosis of elimination. While we have made much progress through the years, some patients …

Parenting Spiritual

Moms on a Mission: Kathleen Brooker

By Stacey Shannon on Thursday, May 14, 2020

Profiles of moms making a difference Back in 2009, I was pregnant with my daughter and joined a message board on Baby Center’s site for women expecting babies in October 2009. Through the years, I’ve gotten to know a few of the moms from that group very well and consider them good friends. One of …