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I’m Blogging This

Bloggers are daily history-keepers - storytellers online. Some use their white space as a journal, a personal diary, holding nothing back. Some share what's on their hearts, putting out there what might make a husband cringe. I speak from experience here.But, how personal is too personal?There are lots of things that go on under our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: bloggers, personal, writing Tagged With: author, writer

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Random Unimportant Uneventful Us

Today is a random collection of unimportant drivel. Now is your opportunity to run for your lives. I am hitting a wall with blog-ideas. Any of you interested in sending me an idea or two, or seven?After two days of working on my book, there are three brain cells still firing.  So...a little randomness:Me: Wrote 2,500 words for my manuscript … [Read more...]

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By JoanneKraft 7 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day to me – and YOU!

There are four people who are very special to me. Actually, they are everything to me. They are my purpose. I live to be poured out for each one of them. Some days are easier than others to do that. Some days I succeed at encouraging and being a good example. Some days I don't.  I see each day as an opportunity to love, to speak courage-giving … [Read more...]

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Have you met Martha?

It’s not possible to write about distractions and how to break free from them without sharing the Bible’s poster gal of busyness herself, Martha. We all know Martha from the Bible, don’t we? Yes, Martha might as well be my spiritual-sister of pain when it comes to hitting me right between the eyes more than any other woman in the Bible. She's a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Attraction of distraction, busy mom, busyness, martha, The Radical Sabbatical

By JoanneKraft 5 Comments

The Attraction of Distraction

I’m easily distracted. Just ask my husband. My nickname is “Bright-Shiny-Thing”. It’s true. Whatever I begin, no matter how simple, I end up off course. The definition of distract means to draw away from or divert. No matter what is on my to-do list for the day, I struggle with being drawn away or diverted. When I became a mother, I went from being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Attraction of distraction, The Radical Sabbatical Tagged With: blessed, book, books, Kids

By JoanneKraft 9 Comments

New Book Release!

Peace for the Journey - in the Presence of His CompanyFor anyone who blogs, or loves to read blogs, this is a blessed day. One of our very own has just released her book.Author, Elaine Olsen, has been writing over at her place- Peace for the Journey, for years now. For those of us who've had our spiritual hearts watered by her words and are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: book release, elaine olsen, peace for the journey

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Parenting Tip 7,564,399

If you walk in your front door and your youngest son runs and your oldest son laughs -Your kids are up to no good.This would be peanut butter.This would be "older son" attempting to explain.I'm going to miss these days, right? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: brothers, peanut butter fun, samuel and david

By JoanneKraft 12 Comments

Heart-Shaped Boxes

I once made my husband read the book, “The Five Love Languages”. I was sure he would be enlightened. I just knew there were ways he could better meet my needs. When we took the test together, I couldn’t wait for our results. Which love-language would we each be most fluent in?I felt sorry for Paul when we discovered my answers created a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: a time for every purpose under heaven., spending time Tagged With: marriage, restored

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Are You A Runner?

I'm a recovering runner. No, not the type of runner who pounds the pavement for health reasons. I used to run from anything hurtful or uncomfortable in my marriage. Read my article over at Exemplify today. You might be able to relate to some of the running I used to do. Don't forget to leave a comment and let us know if you have any … [Read more...]

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There’s a new blog in town.

There's a new blog in town. Soul Trippers  is the new home of Tonya Stoneman's book reviews, recipes, articles, and anything else she deems blog-worthy. Tonya is married and the mother of two adorable boys. She's also the senior editor of In Touch Magazine. If you know who Charles Stanley is, you know all about In Touch Magazine. Our family … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In Touch Magazine, soultrippers, tonya stoneman

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