Category Mommy Stuff

Teaching Kids About Sex and Personal Safety: CCEF Webinar Highlights

By Thursday, October 6, 2016 Counseling, Kids, Mommy Stuff, Parenting, Sex, Sex Education, Sexuality, Teens Permalink
Talking to your kids about sex

This August The Christian Counseling Education Foundation (CCEF) began a new initiative of offering free 1-hour webinars taught by their amazing instructors. I chose to attend the session led by Julie Lowe because I have benefitted much from her articles in the past and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to hear her teach. For many parents, talking with our kids about sex is anxiety producing to say the least. Our parents may not have experienced real talk in their childhoods, let alone “the” talk on the topics of sex and sexuality, leaving many feeling ill equipped to approach the ...

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The Food and Mood Connection: Insight About Emotional Eating

By Monday, September 19, 2016 Addictions, Counseling, Emotional Eating, Idolatry, Life in general, Mommy Stuff, Self harm, Self Image, Soul Care Permalink
The Food and Mood Connection: Advice About Emotional Eating

Do you ever find yourself automatically drawn to junk foods when you’re in a state of increased stress? Do you joke about “comfort food” in order to justify that second trip through the drive-through when you’re feeling down? Do you eat a pan of brownies when feeling lonely? If you can relate to any of these situations then you, like so many of us, are an “emotional eater.” This may not be new news to you, but facing the reality can still be tough. The good news is that there is always hope for change and beginning the journey of ...

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Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full: Gospel Meditations for Busy Moms [Book Review]

By Sunday, September 4, 2016 Book Reviews, Counseling, Life in general, Mommy Stuff, Parenting, Self Image, Soul Care Permalink

Let’s face it; whether you have one child or four, parenthood is hard. Sleepless nights, runny noses, a moody or unruly child, challenges beyond our control (did I mention sleepless nights) make it difficult. We know Scripture says that children are blessing from the Lord, but in the reality of our flesh, in our tired weary states of parenting, “blessed” is not always how we feel or think about our children. Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full: Gospel Meditations for Busy Moms by Gloria Furman is a refreshing take on the challenges, humor and sanctifying moments of motherhood. Composed with ...

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The 5 Most Important Things Moms Should Schedule (hint: Not Play Dates)

By Monday, August 22, 2016 Counseling, Life in general, Marriage, Mommy Stuff, Self Image Permalink

This February I gave birth to our fourth son, Riley. Life with a newborn is hard. The sleepless nights, constant feedings, caring for your other children and the basics of everyday life like food and baths require a lot of sacrifice and love. It’s the “I can’t remember the last time I brushed my teeth” kind of tired. This season of life with young children can be daunting and if I’m not careful, I can quickly get overwhelmed and frustrated by focusing on all I haven’t gotten done or am not doing. As I live the day-to-day with our kiddos ...

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