Tag: family
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Your Beautiful Family: Different But Needed…
These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the whole earth was populated. – Genesis 9:19 When you think of your own family, you know well the make-up and dynamics of it. Some might relate to being a boy mom, single parent of teens, newlywed couple, adoptive parents, single or married with adult children, dad…
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Month of May: Setting Wiser Intentions
Every month’s beginning is a fresh start. It’s another chance to live life with intention, setting the tone for what you believe to be wise for you, your family, and other pursuits. Every month end, I take stock of my personal and family life. What worked well? What didn’t work well? What was stressful? What…
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National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Let the Children Live…
April is National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, a time when child wellness and child welfare organizations across the U.S. elevate the importance of creating systems and programs that put children and families first. (https://preventchildabuse.org/buildingtogether2023/) Putting children and families first was also a goal for those existing many years ago. Take for instance some Hebrew…
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Back to New Brunswick, Part Two…
Recently, I visited New Brunswick, New Jersey for a school event to commemorate National Read Across America Day. I wrote about my history with New Brunswick in a previous post – HERE. There are so many memories about how I began fundamental training in the vicinity that helped catapult my work with families years ago.…
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2023 Gift: Making New Memories
There are some things that we long to leave behind as we venture forward in 2023. Many are dealing with issues head on, have sought help if needed (spiritual accountability, counseling, mentorship, etc.), and sense a readiness to fully receive and extend the love of God in their new beginning. This reality was also true…
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Practicing Solitude As a Mom, Wife, or Caretaker
Today I’m just sharing a bit of my real life as a wife, mom, and practicer of Christian solitude. I “retreat” a few times a year with the goal of: Check out the video: Are you considering doing something similar, but need to adjust and adapt according to your unique family and circumstances? Take a…
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Story Time: To the Mother On a God-Mission…
Listen or read below. Today, I salute you. You made it through another week. You’ve been a wife, mom, cook, nurse, friend, money manager, counselor, teacher, driver, CEO of home, and many other things to your family. You may work full-time outside the home, run a business part-time, or tend to your little one(s) just…
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Rebuild…
For about 6 (six) months now, God has been giving me illustration after illustration and visual after visual about rebuilding. I wanted to release this blog post earlier this month, but now I feel that it is time. I truly believe the Holy Spirit wants to encourage the hearts of His people at this particular…
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Keep Going…
Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare. Proverbs 20:13 The beginning of a new month is always a bright beaming light of “hope” in my opinion. It represents a clean slate. It offers a completely fresh calendar and planner page with opportunities to do…
Keturah A. Ford 