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Dear Tired Mama, It’s Time to Relax and Enjoy Christmas

21 Dec
Dear Tired Mama, It's time to relax and enjoy Christmas. Start by reading this rendition of Luke 2, Mary's Song for Moms.

Dear Tired Mama, You've decked the halls and braved the malls. . .you've counted down with Bible verses and magical moments. . .you've planned and prepped and perhaps even packed the car with more stuff than anyone should need for 5 days with family a few states away. Maybe you still need to wrap ... View Post

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Blog, Faith, Focused Living, Grace for Moms, Holidays + Seasonal, Home + Family, Parenting
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Christmas, Family, Motherhood

4 Conversations to Have with Your Kids After Seeing Star Wars: The Last Jedi

18 Dec
4 Star Wars, The Last Jedi family conversations. These lines from the movie are great discussion starters for you and your kids!

Try these Star Wars The Last Jedi family conversations if you're looking for ways to connect with your kids after seeing the movie. These four lines from the film are great discussion starters! Photo used under fair use act guidelines. Last Friday my husband and I enjoyed a mid-day date to see ... View Post

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Age 10-12, Age 5-9, Culture, Faith, Family, Home + Family, Teens, Worldview
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Culture, Discussion Starters, Family Conversations, Movie, Movie Review, Star Wars, The Last Jedi

How to Teach Kids to Respond to Disaster

28 Aug
teach kids to respond to disaster

We can't shield our children from the realities of life in our broken world but we can teach kids to respond to disaster with a love that heals and a hope that carries on. I was my daughter's age when hurricane Gloria hit Long Island. I can remember my Dad putting duct tape on the windows in case ... View Post

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Compassion, Disaster, Houston Flood, Parenting, Prayer

Give Kids the Gift of a Bible Adventure (Giveaway)

11 Apr

We're a family that loves maps and loves to travel. Recently, my husband and I have talked a lot about our family goal to travel abroad as the kids get older. We want to connect them to other cultures while broadening their worldview. I hope this dream takes us around the globe in the years to ... View Post

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Welcome to Gather & Grow! I'm Jess and I'm a busy mom, just like you! I want to see my children grow in relationship with Jesus and impact the world for his glory, but it seems impossible to fit effective faith-building into our very busy lives. (can I get an amen?!) I'm on a mission to make faith simple and long-lasting and I'm thrilled you've chosen to join me here. Read More…

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