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By JoanneKraft 7 Comments

I’m Sgt. Strict. Who are you?

Today I took a quiz over at We Are That Family. I wasn't surprised at all when my parenting style was graded and I was deemed "Sgt. Strict". When I come into work or call my girlfriend and share my stories from home (many, many, many that I would never share here), they always are surprised at how strict my husband and I are.Even more surprising is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: discipline, parenting, strict Tagged With: blessed, Kids

By JoanneKraft 2 Comments

From Lemons to Lemonade

Forgive me friends. I made the big mistake of posting yesterday when I should have kept my delicate and angelic Proverbs31 mouth tightly shut.You'll be happy to know that I turned to the Lord later, and was reminded of just what He says about busyness and burdens.I took lemons from my post yesterday and made lemonade. Please head over to Laced with … [Read more...]

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By JoanneKraft 7 Comments

I think I’m gonna be sick…

Life is moving fast and furious around here. I feel like I'm being pulled in thousands of directions, and quite honestly am about ready to hand in my two week notice.From awards ceremonies, to spelling bee's, high school graduation, to end of year projects. I'm getting dizzy (and slightly irritated) just thinking about it.And don't you think … [Read more...]

Filed Under: busy, graduation, school year, sick

By JoanneKraft 12 Comments

I have a question for you…

So, what are you blogging for?Do you blog to make friends? Do you blog to take a break and have some adult conversation while your little ones nap? Or maybe, you blog to share how green or not so green it is on the other side of your fence?Why do you blog?As a woman who is in love with Jesus, my prayer is for my blog to encourage, inspire and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blog, blog conference, blogging for Him, writing Tagged With: author, writer

By JoanneKraft 10 Comments

Teenager for sale.

Why? Because we said so. How come? Because we love you. Why are you and Dad so strict? We're sorry you feel that way. Why don't you trust me? It's not you we don't trust. Brittany is going, why can't I? We'd tell Brittany “no” too, if we were her parents. You don't want me to have fun. Yes, that's it. You don't care about me. You've found us out. … [Read more...]

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By JoanneKraft 11 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day Friends!

First off, let me wish all of you moms and future moms out there a very Happy Mother's Day.I will be getting up with my family to make the early service at church, then we're off to my mother in law's for lunch. That should be fun. I've been blessed with a wonderful Step-mom, Linda, and mother-in-law, Jane. I'm working on Sunday evening from 11pm - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: happy mother's day, i love my mom, mom

By JoanneKraft 8 Comments

Yoohooo….Anybody out there doing Beth Moore’s ESTHER study?

For those of you currently working on Beth Moore's Esther Bible study, are you in for a treat!I'd like to introduce you to Charlotte. She is a gifted writer from Placerville, California. Though I've never met her in person, her poems have crossed my path numerous times, thanks to my Titus 2 friend Melba. And I have enjoyed every single one.During … [Read more...]

Filed Under: beth moore, beth moore esther study, poem, women's bible study

By JoanneKraft 6 Comments

You simply have to listen…

When I write, I love to have soft music playing. You'd think with the six of us at home, I'd demand peace and quiet.Nope. Not me.Maybe it's because I was raised in a family of four kids and now have four of my own. My body revolts against complete silence.Recently, my husband and I have found an appreciation for classical music and just plain old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: classical music, jon schmidt, music, taylor swift love story

By JoanneKraft 7 Comments

Forgive me…

Why didn't you talk outside? Or better yet, somewhere else? My plan was to sit here over my iced soy-chai and work on my writing. I know, I shouldn't have been watching. I tried not to. Why in the world would you sit at the table right across from me? What were you thinking? You had the pick of any table in this place. Seriously? Right in my line … [Read more...]

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By JoanneKraft 12 Comments

Senior Prom Pictures

Make a Smilebox scrapbook … [Read more...]

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