3777 Enough is Enough!
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
When you’re married, communication isn’t always a smooth, gentle sail. Sometimes it feels like you need to set off an avalanche just for your spouse to even glance your way. You may not like it, but those hot fights are the wake-up call, the “enough is enough” moment that shakes things loose. But here’s the catch: standing your ground doesn’t mean tearing your partner down, making them feel small, or turning the conversation into a demolition derby. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . Think about where you are in your marriage? You...
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3776 Embrace the Beautiful Mess
Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo
Parenting is a beautiful mess. It’s raw, chaotic, exhausting—and at the same time, it’s the most rewarding and risky thing you’ll ever do. If you feel like your life as a parent isn’t what it “should” be, you’re not alone. Embrace the beautiful mess. Because this mess is exactly where the magic happens. The challenge is not to escape it, but to live fully inside it without losing yourself. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . Have you ever thought the home itself is a mess, but so am I? Raising kids is not for the faint of heart....
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3775 Blaze a Trail
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The mountains you experience may feel like they're not moving; fear has you frozen because you're stepping into something you have never walked before. So saddle up your heart and blaze a trail. Listen—blazing a trail doesn’t mean waiting for a clear path or a perfect plan. It means saying, “I’ll figure this out.” When you blaze a trail, you take the risk that others won’t. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . You make the messy first steps, because all you see is the destination on the horizon—and you’re hungry enough to...
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3774 Hit Me with Your Best Shot
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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
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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
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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
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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...
info_outlineParenting is a beautiful mess. It’s raw, chaotic, exhausting—and at the same time, it’s the most rewarding and risky thing you’ll ever do. If you feel like your life as a parent isn’t what it “should” be, you’re not alone. Embrace the beautiful mess.
Because this mess is exactly where the magic happens. The challenge is not to escape it, but to live fully inside it without losing yourself.
Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the Kairos FREE Online Community. https://createyournow.com
Have you ever thought the home itself is a mess, but so am I?
Raising kids is not for the faint of heart. It takes a lot of work, prayers, patience, and more prayers.
But when you have glimpses of the blessings in the mess, you wouldn't change a thing. Remember, rainbows come after a storm.
The K.I.S.S. ~ Rainbows come after the storm!
So, how do you keep your sanity when the chaos threatens to swallow you whole? Here are three hard truths every parent needs to own to hold onto their sense of self—and see the blessings through the noise.
1. Set Boundaries Without Guilt
You’re not a superhero. Your well-being isn’t optional—it’s essential. Saying “no” or carving out time for yourself is not selfish. It’s strategic self-care. When you’re drained, you’re less patient, less present, and less effective. Nobody benefits from a burned-out parent yelling over tantrums or stacking demands.
Choose what you will and won’t take on. Delegate. Close the laptop at a set time. Don’t say yes to every event or chore. Boundaries create breathing room. And breathing room is what keeps your head clear and your heart open to your kids, rather than snapping at them from stress.
2. Anchor in What Matters—Daily
It’s easy to get lost in the endless to-dos and disappointments. The dinner burned, the missed school notification, the tantrum in aisle six—it piles up fast. But those moments don’t define your entire story.
Get in the habit of pausing to name one thing—big or small—you’re grateful for every single day. It could be your child’s laughter, a quiet hug, a shared joke, or that moment when your kid finally slept through the night. Focus trains your brain to see the good beyond the chaos. This isn’t “fake positivity.” It’s necessary muscle-building to recognize the blessings hiding in plain sight. You find what you look for. So, what are you looking for?
3. Show Up Intentionally—You Choose the Vibe
Parenting isn’t some fixed role you can’t influence. You get to decide how you show up—even on impossible days. Your mindset shapes your family’s vibe. You can mirror frustration and exhaustion, or you can lead with calm, curiosity, and humor.
That doesn’t mean forcing a smile when you feel overwhelmed. It means setting an intention each day to be the parent your family needs—not the parent you think you have to be. Nobody is perfect. Everyone faces hard days. What sets thriving families apart is the choice to keep showing up with love and resolve, even when life feels like a mess.
Parenting is the highest-risk, highest-reward gig you’ll ever have. But here’s the thing: you get to choose how to show up to shape a family that thrives, not just survives. The mess is real, but so is the love. Keep your boundaries sharp, your focus anchored, and your intention clear—and you won’t just survive the beautiful mess; you’ll own it.
It’s not about flawless days or perfect kids. It’s about you claiming your space in the chaos and seeing the blessings through every cracked moment. That’s the real victory—to show up fully, flawed and strong, as the parent your family deserves.
Embrace the Beautiful Mess by Kristianne Wargo
Embrace the beautiful mess—
The scattered toys, the wild unrest,
The crumbs that line the kitchen floor,
The laughter echoing through the door.
It’s chaos spun from love’s own thread,
A tapestry where tears are shed,
Where tantrums roar and tempers flare,
Yet tender moments linger there.
In spilled juice and sleepless nights,
In endless battles, tiny fights—
There’s magic hiding in the fray,
A story only you can play.
The perfect life’s a myth, a guess;
True grace lives in the beautiful mess.
So wash your hands, take a breath,
And lean into the wild—embrace the mess.
"Be present. Be incredible. Be YOU!!!"
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