Joanne Kraft

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The Terrible Awful Thing I Did To My Kids One Summer

When my kids were young, I was thrilled when the last day of school rolled around. After all, I wouldn't have to wake up early and throw lunches together or run around trying to find a lost shoe or their half-finished homework. Mornings were going to be a breath of fresh air. I'd have my coffee and relax a little. Then my kids became old enough … [Read more...]

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Mean Moms In Florida

My girlfriend, Stephanie Shott from The Mom Initiative, sent me these photos recently. These adorable mamas are from Florida. Over FORTY gals have been reading through The Mean Mom's Guide for a whole YEAR. I mean seriously, is that amazing or what? I'm not even sure how to process that. Thank You Lord--doesn't seem enough, ya know? What … [Read more...]

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Why Was I At Focus On The Family?

Last week I caught a flight out of Nashville to Colorado Springs. Focus on the Family invited me back to be a guest for  a SECOND TIME, yeah pretty cool, right? The last time I was there was a couple years ago. This time I came back to share about my book The Mean Mom's Guide to Raising Great Kids. When I arrived, after getting lost in their … [Read more...]

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The Proper Care And Feeding Of Ogres (Teenagers/Millennials)

If you have millennials at home--the wisdom is the same. Often times, a millennial is just a teenager who never grew up.  Once upon a time, in a kingdom far, far away, there lived a lovely young damsel. As all great stories go, this fair maiden met her prince charming, and they were soon wed. It wasn’t long before they were blessed with the most … [Read more...]

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Trust Jesus with Your Child’s God Story

Are you trusting Jesus with your child's God story?  I'm honored to be a guest contributor over at The MOB Society today. Stop by and find out how the Prayers of a heartsick mother are never ignored. If your patience and perseverance are hanging by a worn thread, God’s promises remain stronger than ever. Share this post with a friend in … [Read more...]

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