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Contributing Artist: Kathleen Ang-Dalseno You can visit Kathleens printable art at her new website here. ~I find that sometimes in the world wide web it’s easy to forget these wise words on LOVE. God has called us to be a beacon of light, love, excellence and grace…… in this world. But because we don’t have a face to [...]

First, a blogging tip: I wanted to share with you blogging tips that I have learned throughout my blogging and e-zine journey.  They may come once a week, once a month or even twice a week.  I am not sure, I will just go with the flow on this. Be rest assured, that I am still learning [...]

~We started our BeYOUtiful Mom Series with a thank you gift giveaway for our email subscribers and we will end our series with another giveaway for our Facebook friends! Marty Norman has moved forward in obedience with the big dreams God has put on her heart! She is now giving away a signed copy of her book [...]

Welcome to the 6th story in our series, beYOUtiful Mom! Featured Writer: Beth Saavedra Since my wedding day (that oft cited standard of ideal female weight), I’ve gained over thirty pounds. I’ve also launched a professional career, borne four children, made an international move, gained reasonable fluency in a second language, and read enough books [...]

Featured Writer: Alaina Holland -Part 1 of our Stroller Fitness go here. 1) Kiss The Challenge: Pectorals, back, triceps, abdominals, glutes Focus: Pectoral and abdominal toning. This is a push-up stroller style. Step away from the stroller and angle your body to the ground. Have your hands on the handle bar in front of you. Keep [...]

Welcome to our fifth story in our series beYOUtiful Mom! Featured Writer: Alia Hagenbach Some of the first advice I received years ago as a first time mom was “pick your battles.“  Being a first time mom, I was determined to do an amazing  job. I read the parenting books. I got this, I thought. [...]

Contributing Photographer: Carla Ackermann A time to plant. There is a time for everything, a season for every activity under heaven Ecclesiastes 3:1

~Welcome, to the fourth story in our series, beYOUtiful Mom! ~ Contributing Writer: Leslie Foster It is that time of year again.  Reminders are everywhere to buy your mom a card or flowers or candy. And so you should.  Don’t forget your mom! This is my eighth Mother’s Day without a mother.  I had a wonderful [...]

~ Welcome, to the third story in our BeYOUtiful Mom Series!~ Featured Writer: Cyndi Maloy “MOM!”   After four children, hearing my name (or what the children think my name is) being screamed hysterically from the other side of the house doesn’t really phase me.  Usually, it means someone has violated someone else’s space, or changed [...]

Featured Writer: Sandy Bruce Welcome to our second mom story in our series beYOUtiful Mom! I lay in bed with tears flowing down my cheeks as my 2 year old sobbed and asked again where daddy was and when he was coming home.   It had only been a week since an accident took his life suddenly [...]

As you know, we are known for thanking our subscribers with little prizes along the way. In honor of our Mother’s day series, Be. YOU.tiful Mom, we are giving away 2 of these lovely printable that Kathleen over at Printable Scriptures specifically designed for this series.  She is also throwing in free customisation for size and [...]

A seed of insecurity was planted the day I held my first born in my arms for the first time. Don’t get me wrong, there was unexplainable joy and deep seeded love the moment our eyes met, but with it came dark feelings that I didn’t invite into my heart or home. And I made sure that [...]

Contributing Photographer: Carla Ackermann

As women we are constantly bombarded with messages from the media, television, church, magazines, the web and peer pressure (yes, even at this age we are dealing with peer pressure).  These messages crowd our hearts and haunt us as they whisper: who we should be, how we should dress, what we should feed our children, how much we [...]

I love color in my home decor but I find myself afraid to experiment with color in my wardrobe.  Sometimes I will wear one piece that is bold in color but adding accent pieces that are not neutral is a bit risky so I don’t. The color wheel explanation below was very helpful in figuring out how to add color accent pieces and [...]

Build bridges with your children not walls. Welcome to Part 2 of our series: Teaching Our Kids Boundaries  (based on the book Boundaries with Kids) As a counselor I have heard many children say this:  I disobey. I get lectured. I get grounded. I get the silent treatment. And sometimes I don’t even get a kiss goodnight. [...]

Contributing Writer: Virginia Davidson Young Love strolls down the boardwalk hand in hand.  Life is sweet and indescribable feelings of excitement crowd the sidewalk. Weeks, months, years pass, life (and 10 lbs) happens and the scheduling of dates falls by the wayside.  The butterflies no longer visit when hands are held.  The “lovin’ feeling” is [...]

Contributing Artist: Kathleen Ang-Dalseno James eloquently tells us that our tongue, though a small part of our body, is a powerful device. One encouraging word can inspire a person for life; one disparaging word can begin a chain of destruction. Jesus says that it is from the abundance of our hearts that we speak and [...]

Begin parenting with the end in mind. You walk into the room and you’re handed a maze. Unlike any other maze you have seen, this one ONLY has an end and a beginning no other lines to guide you to the goal. So immediately you think, “Weird, but this is going to be easy.” As you [...]

“For anyone in a parenting or teaching role, helping children learn responsibility is a key issue.  From temper tantrums and attitude problems, to drugs and sex, learning limits and becoming responsible is a major part of growing up. Kids who haven’t learned these skills often struggle in: Relationships School Conduct Work Spirituality Morality As any [...]