3744 How to Turn Doubt into Your Secret Weapon
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Doubt is the silent killer of dreams—it sneaks in, freezes your progress, and whispers that you’re not enough. Every ambitious person faces it, but most let it derail their path to success. Here’s the brutal truth: if you don’t learn how to turn doubt into your secret weapon, it will keep robbing you of your potential. Doubt creeps in—subtle, sneaky, and relentless. Every ambitious person faces it. The crushing question: “Am I really cut out for this?” It shows up when the stakes rise, when your goals feel just out of reach, or when you stare at a blank page wondering if you...
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3743 The One Who Trusts in the Lord
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“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” ~ Jeremiah 17:7-8 When life seems like it's unraveling, trusting God changes everything. Sometimes life looks like a tangled knot—so twisted and confusing you can’t tell front from back. You’re walking through a season where everything feels upside down: plans fall apart, circumstances feel...
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3742 When Love Makes You Feel Capable, Not Crazy
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Marriage is meant to be a sanctuary—a place where you feel seen, supported, and capable of facing anything life throws your way. But all too often, the daily grind, the chaos of schedules, and the relentless overwhelm shift your marriage from a source of strength to a pressure cooker of frustration. Instead of feeling like a teammate, you may start to feel misunderstood and undervalued. It doesn't have to be this way—when love makes you feel capable, not crazy. That's when the entire dynamic changes. You move from surviving the chaos to thriving together, building a solid foundation that...
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3741 No More Boredom Battles
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Mom and Dad, let’s be real—summer can feel like a never-ending battlefield. You hear it countless times: “I’m bored!”—as if boredom is some mysterious monster your kids are fighting every single day. No more boredom battles. But here’s the twist: many kids don’t truly know what boredom means these days. With screens and tech gadgets vying for their attention 24/7, boredom often becomes a code word for “I want someone else to entertain me.” Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . Technology’s a double-edged sword. We all carry...
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3740 You are Worth the Fight!
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Do you want more or something different, but struggle to keep that fire flickering? Maybe it’s dim. Maybe it’s drowned out by doubt. But it’s there — that restless urge for something better, bigger, truer to who you really are. You are worth the fight! Here’s the raw truth — no one ever started a real change when everything was perfect. Life is messier than that. Focus feels impossible when the world is pulling you every which way. Your to-do list is screaming, expectations are piling, your energy tanks are empty, and your brain keeps finding every excuse to wait. You’re not...
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3739 What Needs to be a BIG Deal?
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When it comes to healthy living, it’s all too easy to get caught up in the endless list of “must-dos” and “should-haves.” Drink more water, eat kale, get 10,000 steps, meditate daily, sleep eight hours, cut out sugar, do strength training, track your macros, avoid screens before bed — the list feels relentless. And that’s exactly where many good intentions go to die: in the overwhelming noise of “all the things.” But what needs to be a BIG deal? Life isn’t about juggling everything perfectly all the time. It’s about identifying what truly needs to be a BIG...
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3738 Don't You Dare Dim Your Light
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Life will try hard to drag you into the daily swirl of other people’s agendas, distractions, and endless to-do lists that don’t even belong to you. It’s easy — dangerously easy — to lose sight of your own purpose and settle for the scraps left over after you’ve tried to manage everyone else’s priorities. Don't you dare dim your light. Why? Because you deserve better. You deserve more than the hand-me-down ambitions and borrowed dreams that drain your energy and silence your spark. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . So I’m here...
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3737 How to Quiet Your Mind
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If your brain is a noisy, cluttered mess, you won’t get far. Confusion doesn’t just cloud thinking—it demolishes action. And without action, your goals stay out of reach, buried under a pile of distracting thoughts, doubts, and what-ifs. You must learn how to quiet your mind. Let’s be real. When you don’t know exactly where you’re headed, the noise in your head hijacks your focus. Suddenly, every worry, outside opinion, or shiny distraction screams louder than your ambition. You start chasing the wrong things—or worse, you freeze. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other...
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3736 Faith Over Fear
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“The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?” — Psalm 118:6 (KJV) At first glance, this verse is bold, even audacious. It’s a statement packed with strength: when God is by your side, fear of what others think, say, or do loses its grip. Faith over fear. But what does that truly mean outside of Sunday sermons or quiet moments of prayer? What does living with “faith over fear” actually look like day-to-day? Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . 1. Fear Is Real — But Faith Is Realer Fear is hardwired into...
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3735 Stop Doing What You Always Want
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Marriage doesn’t come with an instruction manual, and life certainly doesn’t unfold the way we expect it to. You’re dealt unfair cards, opportunities slip through your fingers, and yet — somehow — you keep insisting on having things your way. But what happened to doing life together as a couple? If you want a marriage that lasts, it’s time for a mindset shift: stop always doing what you want. Think about what you do in your marriage now. How do you make decisions? Who makes those decisions? Are they one-sided, or do both of you share your thoughts and ideas? Desire to be...
info_outlineMom and Dad, let’s be real—summer can feel like a never-ending battlefield. You hear it countless times: “I’m bored!”—as if boredom is some mysterious monster your kids are fighting every single day. No more boredom battles.
But here’s the twist: many kids don’t truly know what boredom means these days. With screens and tech gadgets vying for their attention 24/7, boredom often becomes a code word for “I want someone else to entertain me.”
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Technology’s a double-edged sword. We all carry it, we all have to deal with it. Yes, it’s opened incredible doors for learning, creativity, and connection—but it’s also tied children constantly to screens, making the challenge of engaging them off-screen all the tougher.
So, how do you raise kids who roam with dirty hands, messy faces, and feet that take them on real-world adventures? How do you flip the script so boredom becomes a trigger for curiosity, movement, and growth—not complaints and screen-time meltdowns?
Your reaction and words that you use when the screaming of "I'm bored" echoes through the house, will either derail you as a parent, or propel you to the top of the mountain—but you have to be willing to take a chance on what you know works for your child.
Cover your ears and engage your hands. That's where your heart meets your child's curiosity.
The K.I.S.S. ~ Cover your ears and engage your hands!
Any high-pitch whine can have you running with the dogs. When you ignore the fuss of "I'm bored," that opens up the door for more. More fun. More experiences. More memories.
Here are 3 battle-tested strategies to win the “boredom” war this summer—strategies that don’t involve new toys, expensive camps, or endless handing over your phone.
1. Invent Adventures Together
Give your kids the gift of imagination. Sit down and co-create “mission days” where you’re all explorers, scientists, or nature detectives. Set challenges like:
- Backyard Safari: Hunt for bugs, leaves, and rocks. Who can find the weirdest insect?
- DIY Obstacle Course: Use cushions, ropes, and chalk to create a course that tests agility and creativity.
- Treasure Hunts: Write little riddles and clues leading them around the house or park.
When kids are part of the plan, they move from passive “boredom victims” to active participants in the fun. Plus, peeling dirt from under fingernails beats any screen glow.
2. Create with What’s Around You
Forget fancy kits or tech toys. Grab art supplies, recyclables, sticks, mud, or kitchen ingredients and make a mess. Paint rocks to decorate the garden, build forts, or whip up mud pies. These hands-on projects engage their senses and develop fine motor skills—not to mention ignite their creativity.
You don’t need Pinterest-perfect results. Kids crave real experiences, the ones where they can get dirty, experiment, and own what they make—even if it’s messy or imperfect.
3. Turn Screen Time Into Stepping Stones
Cutting off tech altogether is unrealistic—and not even necessary. Instead, use tech as a springboard. Let your child watch a nature documentary, then head outside to find the animals or plants featured in it. Or use a simple app to stargaze, then go outside at night to catch constellations.
By connecting digital content to real-world action, you empower your child to use technology, not be used by it.
You Are the Ultimate Distraction
Remember: as a parent, you are the best distraction from boredom. Don’t buy into the trap that your kids’ “I’m bored” moments mean you have to shell out more money or let screens win the day. Instead, create your own adventures with your children.
So, this summer, toss out the boredom scripts your kids throw at you. Pick up your dusty shoes, roll up your sleeves, and join their messy, joyous, adventurous world. Dirty hands, wild laughter, and tired feet? That’s parenting summer style—with no screams of “I’m bored” in sight.
Go and create your now with your children; that's where memories are made.
"Be present. Be incredible. Be YOU!!!"
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