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Have you lived under the lie of feeling like you’re “not enough” as a mom? As a young mom who was a striving perfectionist and wanted to be excellent at everything I did, I always fell short of what I thought I should be. It didn’t matter how much or how little I worked, what […]
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Have you heard the phrase…Little Kids, Little Problems, Big Kids, Bigger Problems? As a mom of five who currently has kids age 2 -12, I get this on a deeper level. I stand smack dab in the middle of raising my 5th toddler (hello fits over EVERY. SINGLE. THING) and trying REALLY hard not to […]
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There are several things the Dutch do well – they are the royalty of cleanliness, they have a strong work ethic…and they know their sugary treats. 😉 Most dutch women know a thing or two about making a big pan of bars to feed a crowd, and it makes me sad that some of you […]
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Growth and Pride don’t walk together – If you want to grow in any area of your life, you need to lay down your pride. In my own life, my biggest times of growth have occurred when I laid down my pride: You can apply this post in MANY different directions. But if you are […]
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In college, I ate oatmeal 1-2x/day. I had a cafeteria plan, so it’s not like there was a lack of food, but let me tell you why: Because I thought it filled me up for the least amount of calories. And it’s actually really sad. I’d go to the cafeteria, pour myself a HALF serving […]
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At the beginning of the year, Todd and I sat down to budget, make some personal and family goals, and figure out priorities based on the answers to these questions. I always have a project up my sleeve, and though I have a few bigger ones in the back of my head, based on our […]
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Does your home feel like chaos? Mine did. It still often does. And I believe occasional chaos/busyness is a part of life. I have 5 kids. Our house is loud and busy, our minutes filled to the brim with very few outside pleasures. But I was convicted for the past 6 months that we […]
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The other day I sat in a course on sexual dysfunction. The instructor was teaching about the harmful effects of birth control on our hormones, and it was super informative. But then she said something that made me pause. She said that she was SO glad she didn’t have any daughters. She’d hate to have […]
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The past few days I have shared my heart for doing business well as a mom, wife, and believer. (You can view posts 1 & 2 here!) Today I am wrapping up my thoughts and encouraging you wherever you are at in this journey of working, following God’s lead, and loving your people well. As a mom, wife, and […]
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A few days ago I introduced this new mini-series on approaching business as a mom, wife, and believer. I believe in two things: God AND family should come before our business and work. These are priorities that are aligned biblically with the Word, but this is going to look different in your life than mine. I’d just […]
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Today, we have some exciting news to share with you! We have an announcement that has been in the making for about 3 years! Refine PT is going to expand its services in the next year to offer local fitness classes, as well as prenatal and postpartum classes, at RowenHuis, a gym we are building […]
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Are you on Team 🥳 or Team 😔 when it comes to back to school? I’m definitely a summer girl – I love the heat, the fun, the sports, and the combination of water, sun, and sand. BUT…I also love order and schedules, and my home stays slightly cleaner and doesn’t constantly need groceries! 😂 […]
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Can I let you in on a secret?🤫 Here are TEN things I’d do differently if I had another baby:1. Train my core preventatively2. Hire a doula/midwife/consider home birth3. Give myself more time to recover postpartum4. Learn more about L&D techniques to help create space for baby5. Use a lactation consultant ASAP6. Stay home as […]
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Last year, I set a goal of cooking more! Here’s the deal: I have a long history with food. In college, I struggled with disordered eating while being a collegiate runner. It took me a decade to heal from the effects of this. Praise God, He has completely healed me, and food is not a […]
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The beginning of each summer is absolutely insane in my house. With 4 of my 5 kids in ball, we have anywhere from 12-15 games/week! We do some divide and conquer, but for the most part we try to get to as much as we can. Between games, camps, and trying to see some patients, […]
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POV: you think you’re too old to fix your leaking, you need to have surgery to fix your prolapse, and running to the bathroom every hour or two is “normal” if you’re over 40. But let me ask you this – Are you too old… No? Then you’re not too old to fix these issues!Why? […]
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