Raising Readers (Even If You Aren't One)

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The reality is,
no matter our background
we’re going to be blind-sided by parenting time and again.
So, if raising a reader has you stumped, don’t despair! 
I believe in you, and I want to offer you all the tips I've received.
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Why Being Single Is Okay

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Read on for the top 4 reasons
why being single is more than okay.
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Mom, Have You Had Your Coffee Yet?

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Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted (Matthew 5:4). 
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Jesus Candy

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Toss some Jesus Candy to people. 
Pray over the candy before you hand it out.
Like a prayer walk only pray blessings for the people
who will blow bubbles with the bubble gum you give.
Someone may get to know Christ because of your open door on Halloween.
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Do I Have the Heart to Serve?

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It's not about you!

It's not about how good you are;
it's about how much you love Jesus.
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See Out Loud

If we could see out loud
the spiritual side of the fight for our souls
we'd be much more aware of what we vow to do and not do
and how we spend our most valuable asset;
our time.

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We, The Walking Dead

The world witnesses the "church" catch the scent of blood in the water.
They look, knowing the minute a Godly man falls, there will be a feeding frenzy
as we cannibalize our own and call it love.
The church has an unchecked problem
that stems from not taking the believer's transition into a new creation
serious enough.

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Foodie Friday: Smoked Salmon Spread

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You really can’t beat Kansas wheat or wild caught Alaskan salmon!
There’s a reason people all over the world
travel to Alaska to try commercial fishing,
or read labels in their local stores to make sure they are purchasing the real deal!
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Circles

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It's kind of dizzying.
Be like me. No. Don't be like me.
Get a patent so nobody can copy you.
Wear this so you can look just like me.
Be this. Do that. Something is "in" and then it's "out."
People aren't doing new or shocking things. There's nothing new under the sun.
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