3774 Hit Me with Your Best Shot
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
Life is not going to ever be easy or simple. But simple decisions bring greater rewards, specifically in your health. Hit me with your best shot. If you think your health will just take care of itself through the ups and downs, you’re setting yourself up to fail. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . The truth is, simple, clear decisions—made every day—are what stack up into real health wins. When everything else feels out of control, your commitment to these basics becomes your shield and sword. What are you doing now to protect your...
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3773 Carve Out the Time
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
Life has a way of pulling us in every direction at once. The endless responsibilities, personal passions, and career demands—whether inside or outside the home—can all collide, leaving you gasping for a moment to breathe. If you’re feeling stuck, trapped by your own series of “YES” commitments, it’s time for a reset. It’s time to carve out the time. Because that time belongs to you! Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . Pause for just a moment. Recognize that what you’ve been doing isn’t working. That’s not a failure. It’s...
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3772 How Rhythm Beats Speed Every Time
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
We all want more time. More hours to get more done. Faster moves mean faster results, right? Wrong! The problem isn’t a shortage of time—it’s how rhythm beats speed every time. We could all use more time to accomplish more. However, unfortunately, all we get is being backlogged with thoughts of "I wish I had more time" and "Why can't I move faster?" Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . "Distractions hijack your actions." ~ Kristianne Wargo Interruptions speed up time, making it slip through your fingers even faster. Rushing only fragments...
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3771 Oh Lord, You're Beautiful
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
“Oh Lord, You’re beautiful, Your face is all I seek. And when Your eyes are on this child, Your grace abounds to me.” This heartfelt song, written by Chris Tomlin and Steffany Gretzinger (2022), captures a truth that unwaveringly stands through joy and hardship alike: God is beautiful. Not in the way the world measures beauty—with fleeting success, perfection, or ease—but in His eternal character, mercy, and unfailing love. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . Beauty in the Midst of Hardship Life rarely unfolds according...
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3770 When the Feeling Fades
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
There’s a kind of magic in falling in love. It hits hard, sparking joy, passion, and an overwhelming sense of connection. When you say “I do,” it feels like the beginning of forever—a forever fueled by those electrifying feelings. But what happens when the feeling fades? For most married couples, the intense emotional need—the attraction, the butterflies, the all-consuming desire to be near one another—lasts about two years. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . After that, reality creeps in. The daily grind, the frustrations, the...
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3769 Stop the Entitlement
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
Let’s be real—teaching your child appreciation in today’s world is like trying to hold back a tidal wave. Everywhere they look, the message blares loud and clear: “You deserve it.” Stop the entitlement and encourage the appreciation. Because if we are real and raw, no one wants to wait for anything. If you are older and wiser, you probably understand the importance of hard work and saving. We didn't get to have something just because it was newly released. We had to save and plan. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . From flashy ads to...
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3768 Challenge Yourself
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
Life doesn’t hand out easy cards. Sometimes the lemons coming your way aren’t the kind you can just squeeze for lemonade. They’re heavy, sour, and downright stubborn. Yet, excuses won’t get you anywhere. When the chaos of life has you tangled, this is exactly when you need to stand up and challenge yourself. Sure, motivation feels like an elusive friend. Some days, the right words—the spark to keep moving—slip right through your mind. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . It’s easier to sink into that quicksand of defeat, letting...
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3767 Choose Discipline Over Temptation
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
Life is full of tough decisions, especially when it comes to our health. Every day, you're faced with a choice: give in to temptation or stand firm with discipline. The difference between these paths isn’t just about what you do in the moment—it shapes your entire future. Choose discipline over temptation. Think about your everyday choices. What do you choose normally when it comes to healthy living? Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . Temptations feel easier because they come with built-in familiarity. You know the comfort of that junk...
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3766 Stand in Victory
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
Life rarely unfolds exactly the way you plan. You’ll face moments when the bitter outweighs the sweet, when the lemons piled in front of you seem endless and your lemonade is nowhere to be found. But your circumstances don’t define you. No matter how hard it hits, stand in victory. Don’t carry your mistakes like weights dragging you down. Stand on them. Let your failures be the stepping stones that elevate you, not the burdens you lug around. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . Every misstep is an opportunity – a lesson carved...
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3765 Is Your Schedule Stealing Your Purpose?
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
It's hard living a life without purpose; in fact, we are happier because we have purpose. But unfortunately, all that life offers us can lead us down "Distraction Boulevard." Is your schedule stealing your purpose? Purpose isn’t just a feel-good buzzword—it’s the fuel that drives the passion from within. When you wake up knowing why you do what you do, life suddenly feels worth living. But here’s the blunt truth: your schedule might be stealing your purpose right under your nose. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . We live in a world...
info_outlineThe 4th of July is more than fireworks and barbecues. It’s a powerful reminder of the freedom we enjoy—a freedom hard-won and fiercely protected. But what does freedom truly mean if not the ability to gather with the ones we love—the Heart of Independence?
In the chaos and rush of daily life, freedom reveals its greatest value when we spend it alongside family.
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Family is our first community, our support system, our shelter in storms, and the source of our deepest joy.
Celebrating Independence Day as a family is powerful because it connects us not just to a nation’s ideals, but to each other—strengthening bonds that fuel resilience and happiness.
The Heart of Independence is family, freedom, and fierce connection.
So, on this Independence Day, celebrate freedom together!
The K.I.S.S. ~ Celebrate freedom together!
Three Ways Families Can Celebrate Freedom Together
Find ways to connect on a more intimate level. When you let freedom ring, you let love shine.
Here are three meaningful ways your family can embrace the greatest gift of freedom—being together—and make this 4th of July unforgettable.
1. Create New Traditions That Reflect Your Unique Story
Freedom means choosing how you live and who you become. Every family has its own culture, quirks, and ways of connecting. Whether it’s a special recipe passed down for your holiday feast, a backyard picnic under the stars, or storytelling about your ancestors’ journeys, crafting your own traditions builds lasting memories and a sense of belonging. This is your time to own what family means to you.
2. Disconnect to Reconnect
In a world buzzing with screens and distractions, true freedom lies in undistracted presence. Switch off phones, gadgets, and social media for a few hours. Play board games, tell stories, or watch the fireworks together. This focused attention is a radical gift—one that says: You matter. Your story matters. When families unplug, they tune in to what really counts: each other.
3. Serve Together
Freedom is also responsibility—the responsibility to give back and protect what we love. Volunteer as a family at a local charity, clean up a park, or participate in community events. Acts of service remind us that freedom is collective, not just individual. Teaching children the value of contributing to something bigger tightens family bonds while inspiring a shared purpose rooted in gratitude and care.
The True Fireworks Are Found in Togetherness
Celebrate this Independence Day by recognizing that the freedom to be a family, to support and love one another, is the deepest liberty of all. Fireworks light up the sky, but it’s the light in your family’s eyes—the laughter, the hugs, the shared stories—that truly ignites the spirit of freedom.
This July 4th, don’t just mark a holiday. Mark a moment. Build your family's living legacy of freedom through connection, presence, and service. Because there is no greater celebration than being free to love and be loved just as you are.
Fireworks of the Heart by Kristianne Wargo
Freedom is a spark—
not just flags that wave or songs we sing,
but the quiet pulse at day’s end,
when hands find hands, and voices blend.
It’s laughter spilling into night,
around the fire’s glow, eyes bright,
where stories weave through whispered air,
and every soul knows someone cares.
Independence isn’t just a date,
it’s choosing love beyond the gate.
It’s fierce connection, wild and true,
a bond that breaks through fear’s dark blue.
Family—our first fireworks display,
exploding colors, bright array,
each burst a moment we belong,
a heart that beats, stubborn and strong.
So here’s to freedom’s truest flame:
the ties that bind, no one can tame.
In every hug, in every cheer,
the greatest fireworks light us here.
"Be present. Be incredible. Be YOU!!!"
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Music by Mandisa - Overcomer
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Song ID: 68209
Song Title: Overcomer
Writer(s): Ben Glover, Chris Stevens, David Garcia
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