It’s Day #22 of the Grounded Series! We hope you’re enjoying the journey as we explore faith and frustrations, and have fun in the process. Would you consider sharing this series with a mom, mentor, or tween that you love? We’d appreciate that! Just a reminder that on Saturdays, Brooke…
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Resource Review: (Sierra Jensen Series)
Hi, it’s Brooke! So glad you could join us today! It’s Day #21 of the Grounded Series! For all you readers, who don’t have tweens or this series doesn’t seem to apply to you, hang on, my Mom will be back next month with her usual kinds of posts. She…
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Grounded: Insane Courage and Embarrassing Bravery
It’s Day #20 of the Grounded Series! There is a captivating quote in the movie, We Bought A Zoo: You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.” For ten…
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Grounded: Mirror, Mirror: Self-Esteem in the Tween Years (Guest Post by Niki Homan)
Welcome to Day 19 of the Grounded Series! We both have large families (with tweens in the mix), we have adopted and birthed babies, we write, we are singer/songwriters, worship leaders, and love Jesus. It is with great joy that I invite local friend, Niki Homan, to share her heart…
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Grounded: Celebrating Others and Being Thankful
We’re glad you’re here for Day #18 of the Grounded Series! Yesterday Brooke brought up the issue of comparison. Today we’re taking a look at how to combat jealousy, so that we aren’t taken under by the envy monster. Dear Tween: It’s hard to be happy for others when you…
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Grounded: Mom, What She Has Drives Me Crazy! (Comparison)
Welcome to Day #17 of the Grounded Series! 🙂 Hey Mom, On a regular basis, I am either: baking, cleaning, texting friends, (or cousins), napping, eating, playing, reading, listening to my iPod, watching shows, arguing with brothers, fixing up cute outfits for my sister, doing my homework, or wondering when…
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