The holidays are over, but let’s be real—for many families, the chaos doesn’t magically disappear. Life ramps back up with school, work, and endless to-dos. It’s easy to feel like you’re running in a hamster wheel, chasing the elusive dream of calm. But here’s the good news: with intentionality and a little goal-setting, you can […]
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I don’t know about you, but I know as the holiday season starts to round the corner, so does my excitement, and truthfully, my anxiety! As a mom of 4, a pastor’s wife, and a full-time counselor, all of the expectations and plans can start to pile up. Grace in Every Season I looked around
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Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting Makin’ Macon! Welcome to the third installment of our Family Matters series! The first two posts were a breeze for me to write—I’m all about saving money and cherishing family dinners. But this
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Welcome to the first post in our Family Matters series. This series is all about the importance of family. In this first post, we are going to talk about frugal living. However, we are not talking about being cheap; we are talking about saving money without sacrificing fun! For me personally, this area is something
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I’m sure you’ve heard the acronym “WWJD—What Would Jesus Do?”. The phrase came from Rev. Charles Sheldon and his book “In His Steps,” published in 1896. Later, Janie Tinklenberg came up with the acronym. The thought process behind this is for the individual to stop and think just as Jesus would before reacting to a
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Yep! You read that right. This week’s Mid-Week Encouragement post was interrupted. I had a thought in my mind, and then suddenly there was one thing after another that happened. Sure, I had plans. I had plans that were scheduled to be done at specific times. I ended up with a majority finished, but then,
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Have you ever heard the term “Complacency Kills!”? Recently, I was reading the book of Isaiah due to the Lord’s prompting, and a verse jumped out at me. “You women who are so complacent, rise up and listen to me; you daughters who feel secure, hear what I have to say!” Isaiah 32:9, New International
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