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Moms on a Mission: Kristin Billerbeck

By Stacey Shannon on Friday, February 21, 2020

Profiles of moms who are making a difference 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, so thank …

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God is always faithful even in the midst of hard times

By Stacey Shannon on Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Finding truth in the Word of God Each day, I send a note in my kids’ lunch boxes. We have come up with theme days. For example, on Motivation Monday I send an encouraging or inspiring quote. On Wacky Wednesday I send a joke. On Truth Tuesday I send a Bible verse. The majority of …

Parenting Spiritual

A legacy of faith

By Stacey Shannon on Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Sharing Jesus with my kids is the most important thing I can do for them During a recent sermon my pastor asked us to think back to a time when we didn’t know about Jesus and were first learning about Him. While I understood what he was asking and what his continued point was, I …

Parenting Spiritual

Celebrating more than my son’s birthday

By Stacey Shannon on Thursday, January 30, 2020

My son’s birth story reminds me of God’s goodness and faithfulness Today my son turns 7. I’m amazed with my children how I feel like they were just born a couple of months ago and yet I also feel like they’ve always been part of my life. On my son’s birthday each year, my husband …

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Growing through difficulties

By Stacey Shannon on Tuesday, January 28, 2020

God has used my past struggles to grow and strengthen me Yesterday morning I drove my kids to school so my husband could sleep in a bit. The last couple of nights have been his most comfortable nights of sleep and being able to be in bed since he fractured his ribs in mid-December. If …

Health Parenting Spiritual

Getting some perspective for 2020

By Stacey Shannon on Thursday, January 2, 2020

A recent biopsy has me re-evaluating my priorities Back in the fall of 2013, I went with my husband to a health fair through his employer. One of the offered tests was an ultrasound of arteries in your neck. We both did that. His came back fine. My arteries were fine, but the technician found …

Parenting Spiritual

Moms on a Mission: Pastor Stefanie Hendrickson

By Stacey Shannon on Friday, December 6, 2019

Profiles of moms who are making a difference I am often awestruck at the women I see around me — both in real life and online — who are doing really amazing work in the midst of motherhood. These women are difference makers in the world who have identified and are living out their mission …

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Learning to wait

By Stacey Shannon on Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Waiting for God can be difficult but for our best. In July we got a Lhasa Apso puppy. Pixel is adorable and keeps us on our toes. While he’s settled down and learned more about how we want him to behave, one thing he has also learned is that when we get ice out of …

Marriage Parenting Spiritual

Moms on a Mission: Amy Cutler

By Stacey Shannon on Thursday, October 31, 2019

Profiles of moms who are making a difference I’m so excited to kick off another series that you’re going to love. I am often awestruck at the women I see around me — both in real life and online — who are doing really amazing work in the midst of motherhood. These women are difference …

Parenting Spiritual

Motivation Monday

By Stacey Shannon on Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Quotes to encourage, motivate and uplift you I love encouraging and uplifting quotes. I’ve been sorting through some quotes recently to share with my daughter in her lunchbox notes for what I’m calling “Motivation Monday.” It’s a lot like “Truth Tuesday.” I’m compiling the list of quotes here and will continue to add to it …