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Teaching Your Kids How to Put Others First
By Michelle Flaningan | | Following God, Parenting
Have you ever seen your kid open the door and not hold it for the person behind them? Do you wish they would invite the kid sitting alone to eat lunch with them? I’ve thought this many times, and even said it out loud! Modeling Behavior Show selflessness through your actions. Children learn a…
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Six Ways To Avoid Busy Burnout
By Michelle Flaningan | | Following God
We just came through of one of our busiest seasons yet with all three of our teenage sons playing lacrosse. Thank goodness our twins were on the same team! Games, meals, and practices replaced our once empty evenings. As this season was approaching I was reminded of some strategies my husband and I put in…
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Three Truths to Cling to During A Winter Season
By Michelle Flaningan | | Following God
The gray sky gave way to darkness as another winter day came to a close. As I stood there looking out the front window, I felt a dread wash over me. Our newborn twin boys were asleep in their swings nearby, and even though their tiny faces held hope, this awful feeling had a hold…
Read More The Box of Groceries
By Michelle Flaningan | | Following God
I read a story in Readers Digest recently about a girl who recounted random acts of kindness that provided her family with much needed food. The girl’s parents were going through a divorce, and her mother was struggling to make ends meet with no income. There was no way to pay for groceries or bills.…
Read More Hope! Plant, Sow & Reap
By Michelle Flaningan | | Following God
The other day my husband and I decided to go for an evening walk. As we made our way down the driveway I glanced back toward our house and behold! Our front flower bed was full of lovely daffodils! What a refreshing site during this pandemic that has us all social distancing and staying at…
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