Happy Friday!
Two ideas have been swirling in my head this week that I believe could be a real help to you as well.
The first is that whatever big goal we are working towards, it is always helpful to remember that people are the mission.
I have taken this a step further to remember that “My Kids Are the Mission” of all of my motherhood and homeschool efforts. To remember that my husband and I pay the bills, work hard, and discipline for the sake of their hearts and the hope that they will know Christ.
It is fun to work towards goals of accomplishment, but at the end of the day, people are THE mission.
The second idea I heard at church, and it was a quote from the late Tim Keller: anger is love in motion towards whatever we love most. And I have been processing this quote and definition through the mama anger lens.
More thoughts later on anger as I continue to process, but remember whether you are in business, ministry, homemaking or homeschooling people are the mission again.
Fun new things this week to share:
Ideas for Intentionality
New Free Birth Class Available: Want a better birth experience, but have no idea where to start? I have spent the last month working on this free class for you and all your pregnant friends. Feel free to send this class along to any pregnant mamas you know, because our experience in birth is a big part of our journey as a woman.
Read A Loud: Started this series last week with the kids and the more I talk with other mamas the more they say that this series was one of their favorites to read to their kids. One of my highlights of the homeschool journey is experiencing new books with my children. Going on these read-aloud-adventures together is like sharing memories together, and it’s the best.
Planning Fall Family Photos: this post and this video are for you. It can be hard to pick out family outfits. In fact, I didn’t get family photos for years for that very reason. But there are a couple of tips that can make the process way easier.
Boots for Fall that You Can Pass Down: These are the boots that I have used over and over and over. They are gender-neutral and are precious on little girls when paired with stockings and handsome on my little men.Here is 10% off with code LANA10
Healthiest Fall Item: If you haven’t tried this powdered bone broth from Just Ingredients run, because it is 20% off today! Whether you do some fasting for health/spiritual reasons or just want a warm sipper to heal your gut, this stuff is soooo yummy!
Candles but cleaner: I love the ambiance of a candle, but wow can they dirty up the air in a home… BUT Just Ingredients has come out with a candle that has zero endocrine disrupters and is all essential oils. I am excited to try this candle for some cozy fall vibes.
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Sending love,
Lana
P.S. Have you seen the new Twisters Movie? I thought it was great! My big kids said there were 6-7 cuss words (they counted 😆) so, just know that, but overall not a big political agenda, nasty language or inappropriate scenes. So now this song is on repeat at my house and rain clouds call for tornado sirens 😂😂😂
Pregnant P.S. There are small, but mighty decisions we can all make for our pregnancy that many women have no idea they can make. I break down these 5 decisions in this new FREE CLASS!