• children, siblings, brother
    Mom Life,  Parenting

    Why You Should Avoid Sibling Comparisons and What To Do Instead

    Before we get into the topic of sibling comparisons, let me give you all some background into my family 😊 My husband and I have 6 BEAUTIFUL and uniquely different children in our blended family. Our children’s ages range from 5 to 20 years old. 4 boys and 2 girls. You can learn more about our quirky family here 🤗 Fun facts: two of our children are 12 years old and two of them are 20 years old. And no, they aren’t twins! It’s just how blended families can work sometimes! 🙂 Since we are raising multiple kids in a large blended family, we have this unique situation of having…

  • Faith,  Self-Care

    12 Encouraging Bible Verses For Hard Times

    Why do we need encouraging Bible verses for hard times? Simply put, it’s because this life is hard! Life can be beautiful, fulfilling, and exciting. But it is also HARD. In order to survive without fully losing my head, I have learned to lean on encouraging Bible verses for hard times, in order to help me navigate through this crazy world that we live in. As infants, all we need is sustenance and nurturance. Our basics needs are our main priority. We progress through childhood and adolescence, which has its on challenges, but this season of life fortunately includes lots of fun and exploration. Then we become adults…whether we’re ready…