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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...]

Filed Under: busyness, devotion, jesus

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...]

Filed Under: teenage years, teenagers

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