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Spiritual truths from my children — and Big Foot

By Stacey A. Shannon on Friday, November 16, 2018

While my job as a mom includes teaching my kids spiritual lessons and Biblical truths, I am surprised at how often they actually teach me something instead. Just this week I learned something from each of them at different times on the same day. I was scurrying around making dinner after our usual after school …

Let’s stay in touch! 7 easy ways to connect with Families with Grace

By Stacey A. Shannon on Saturday, November 10, 2018

Connect with Families with Grace through email. The Families with Grace mailing list is an awesome way to stay up-to-date on the latest posts as well as get some exclusive content! As soon as you sign up, in fact, you get my awesome tip sheet with 10 easy ways you can start living as a …

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Surviving a season of waiting

By Stacey A. Shannon on Wednesday, November 7, 2018

What I learned about God’s faithfulness in the nine years it took to sell my house Seasons of waiting are hard. About 10 years ago, we were selling our house to move about an hour away to the bigger city where my husband’s office was. I was also pregnant with our first baby, so we …

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The power of music

By Stacey A. Shannon on Monday, October 29, 2018

I grew up with a mom who loves music. She still does. As a kid, I’d hear her singing around the house all the time. She never played an instrument, but her love of music translated into my life and I learned to play three instruments. I competed with two of them throughout middle and …

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Graceful or grace-filled?

By Stacey A. Shannon on Thursday, October 11, 2018

How grace-filled is different from graceful When I think of someone who is graceful, I think of a ballerina or a dancer who moves in fluid, smooth lines. I think of someone who seems to float more than walk. That person is not me. Not at all! And that’s not what this site is about. …

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A parent’s prayer — FREE printable!

By Stacey A. Shannon on Wednesday, September 26, 2018

How to pray for yourself as a parent About two years ago, a friend of mine shared a prayer for parents on social media. I really liked it, and I have been using it ever since. I’ve been curious about its origins, so I did a bit of research and found that a version of …