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Turkey and Black Bean Chili – Jen Tilley

September 6, 2010

It’s finally September…the most wonderful time of the year! Call me crazy but I love packing away my summer clothes and bringing out my sweaters and light jackets. Growing up in Michigan, I absolutely loved fall because the weather was always crisp and the colors on the trees were absolutely gorgeous. When I think about [...]

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A Chat with Lisa Byrne of The WellGrounded Life

August 26, 2010

Recently I had the privilege of chatting with Lisa Byrne of The WellGrounded Life about life as a mom and how she supports and inspires busy moms to take care of themselves so they can be there for their families. She is an amazing lady with a ton of great expertise in how we can [...]

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Gettin’ Your God Time – Dana Bailey

July 30, 2010

I am on vacation with my family from July 21st – August 9th traveling in our RV to Yellowstone, Glacier National Park and a few spots in between. I will be sure to have some adventures to share when I return, in the meantime enjoy a guest post from Dana Bailey: We live in such [...]

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Coming Out of the Fog – A Journey

July 16, 2010

I am empty, tired and feeling drained. Yet, I know that I need to pick myself up by the bootstraps and move forward – but how? Normally my posts are about parenting tips, advice, strategies or ways to make being a mom a little easier. Well, if you are looking for that today, you can [...]

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Is Your Stress Stressing Your Kids Out? – Guest Post, Lisa Byrne

July 7, 2010

I recently took Susan’s fantastic course on Scream Free Parenting. One of the perspective of the course that truly resonated with me was that the work of parenting is really about working on yourself as a parent. Taking the effort you need to care for yourself, so you can be a parent and model for [...]

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Multiple Blessings – ScreamFree Wednesday

June 30, 2010

“In the name of God, stop a moment. Cease your work, look around.” -Leo Tolstoy Jenny’s Take: I know that we are all busy beyond measure in these modern times. If it’s not the office demanding your attention, it’s the laundry, or an aging parent, a needy friend, an empty refrigerator. But guess what – [...]

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Quick and Easy No-Bake Scotcheroos – Jen Tilley

June 14, 2010

As part of the gift portion of my bridal shower, my Mom thought it would be a great idea to ask all of the guests to write down their favorite recipe and then attach it to a cooking gadget or tool. The result was an amazing box filled with delicious recipes that I couldn’t wait [...]

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Incredible Mom Story

March 25, 2010

I turned on my computer this morning to find Jill Savage’s blog post about a story she read that was powerful and a must read. So I took a gander over to the site and my heart was captured. I had to pass it on for those of you moms who love to get touched [...]

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Simple Black and Blue Cobbler – Jen Tilley

March 22, 2010

Hello, The Confident Mom readers! First off, I would like to say that I am so excited to be guest posting on The Confident Mom! My name is Jen and my site is called How To: Simplify which offers tips, tricks and recipes to simplify life in the kitchen. I’m so thrilled to have been [...]

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Your Role as “Keeper of the Home”

February 25, 2010

About a month ago I attended a wonderful gathering with a handful of women who were interested in gaining a biblical perspective on our role in our homes. We were introduced to an amazing book by Devi Titus, “The Home Experience “ and seven principles that she sees as critical to the restoration of our [...]

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