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Why Motherhood Feels Hard—And How to Make It Easier
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The Motherhood Struggle—But Is It the Whole Story? Is motherhood as hard as we make it out to be? I was wondering this as I was scrolling on social media and seeing the endless posts of moms on the Internet talking about how hard being a mom is. I was…
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Rest or Resistance? How to Know What You Need
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My husband asked me something the other day while I was working around the house: Why is it that you can’t seem to relax? He was half joking at the moment, but it got me thinking. I am always looking for something to do. It’s an automatic habit that even…
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Twin Mom Must-Haves: 12 Essentials for an Easier Life
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Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost if you purchase through these links. I only recommend products I’ve used and found helpful as a twin mom. Thank you for supporting my blog! I remember the excitement that I…
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Your Needs Matter: How to Stop Staying Silent
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Why Speaking Up Matters I never knew how badly I had been neglecting my own needs. Around the end of last summer, my glasses broke. For any of my glasses/contacts-wearers out there, you know how annoying that can be. Like the industrious person I was raised to be, I slapped…
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How to Stop Resisting Setbacks and Trust God’s Plan
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When It Feels Like You’re Moving Backward Instead of Forward Have you ever felt like you’re making good progress in your life, only to be met with setbacks? Maybe you have shifted your mindset, set new goals, taken personal accountability only to feel like your best efforts are met with…
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Why Your Couch is More Important to Your Marriage Than You Think
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More Than Just a Missing Couch We never expected that selling our couch could change our relationship, but it did. A few months ago our family moved to a new state and we sold our couch, expecting that we would soon make a purchase for our new place. Well one…
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How to Rediscover Yourself After Life’s Biggest Changes
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These last few years have taken a toll on a lot of us. If you’re anything like me you’ve probably gone through some major shifts in almost every part of your life. From career, location, family, marriage, or children. It may feel like it’s happened all at once and one…
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Achieve Big Goals in 2025: The 12 Week Year for Moms
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If you clicked on this blog post I think you’re a little like me. You have dreams for yourself, and you want to achieve big goals, but in this season of motherhood, the how escapes you. Maybe you’re in the “popping-out kids” phase like me, and you’ve got babies, a…
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Who Are You, Really? Breaking Free from False Labels
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Who are you? No, really, who do you think you are? When was the last time you truly asked yourself this question? Have you ever asked yourself this question? Is it a daunting notion? To sit and think about who you really are? Who’s voice do you hear when you…
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Welcome to the Blog: Practical Encouragement for Your Journey
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Hi, I’m Jocelyn Anne! I’m so happy to welcome you to this blog – a space for growth, faith, and redefining life. As I sit here writing I hear the sounds of Veggie Tales in the background and the squeals of my 1-year-old twins. I have a cup of very…