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Stephanie Townsend

Naked dinners: A Lesson in Gratitude

Faith· Gratitude· Motherhood

Tonight my boys decided to strip off their clothes during dinner and declare a “Naked Dinner Night”.  The grumpy adult…
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Confessions of a Test Addict

Adversity· Chronic Illness· Faith

“It’s funny. In school you’re taught a lesson, then given a test.  But in life, you’re given a test that…
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Top Ten Most Disgusting Things I Have Had To Do As A Mother

Motherhood· Uncategorized

Usually, I post when I feel I have something worthy to share with the world. Something uplifting, encouraging, eloquent…you know,…
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Treasures in Darkness

Chronic Illness· Faith

My pee is radioactive. No, seriously, it is. I just went to the bathroom and for curiosity sake shut off…
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My Not-So-Mommy-Magic

Motherhood

My son says I have Mommy Magic.  I can open locked doors from the opposite side.  I can make booboos…
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The Power of the “Reset Button”

Faith· Motherhood

I’ve found a strategy that has helped me when tensions run high and our household seems to be careening out…
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Verse of the Day

“Should we feel at times disheartened or discouraged, a simple movement of heart toward God will renew our powers. Whatever He may demand of us, he will give us at the moment the strength and courage that we need.” ~Francois Fenelon

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