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  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    I Have Called You By Name: Let This Change Your Life Forever

    January 22, 2025 /

    “But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine” (Isaiah 43:1, ESV). We’re sitting in the fading light of a late-summer evening when Aiden, our youngest son, runs to me and nuzzles his cheek against mine. As if he just can’t get enough, he plops onto my lap, wraps both arms around my waist, and buries his face in my T-shirt. “I’m glad you’re my mom,” he declares. “And I’m so glad you’re my son,” I answer. From the deck, his older brother notices us,…

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    Christian Books for Mothers and Daughters to Read Together

    April 26, 2024

    A New Year Devotional to Help You Start Strong

    December 24, 2021

    7 Characteristics of a Transformed Life

    December 20, 2023
  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    On Sale Now: Our New Mother-Daughter Devotional for Teen Girls!

    November 5, 2024 /

    Today is the day!  Bekah and I are thrilled to share our new mother-daughter devotional for teen girls.  Heart to Heart: A Mother-Daughter Devotional With 50 Devotions for Teen Girls is for sale in paperback and as a Kindle eBook today.  You can even download it for free on the Kindle Unlimited plan right here. Here is what you’ll find inside the book. A Glimpse Inside Our Devotional for Teen Girls As most moms know, connecting with our teen daughters can be complicated.  We want to help our girls work through setbacks, grow in confidence, and connect with God.  Meanwhile, finding the space to have tough conversations isn’t easy. This…

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    A Free New Year Devotional to Help You Start Strong

    December 26, 2022

    A Fresh Take on How to Love God With All Your Heart

    May 11, 2022

    Passion for God: 8 Ways to Fan the Flame

    August 15, 2018
  • Purposeful Living

    Characteristics of a Cheerful Giver: 4 Ways to Shift Your Attitude

    October 23, 2024 /

    Welcome to another sneak peek into our mother-daughter devotional book, Heart to Heart: A Mother-Daughter Devotional With 50 Devotions for Teen Girls.  Today’s devotion explores shifting from grumpiness to joy as we aim to be cheerful givers.  We’ll also talk about the characteristics of a cheerful giver. This is written for teen girls, but I have a hunch most of us, regardless of age, can relate.  You can find this new book by scrolling to the bottom of today’s post! Characteristics of a Cheerful Giver Then the people rejoiced because they had offered so willingly, for they made their offering to the Lord wholeheartedly, and King David also rejoiced greatly. 1 Chronicles…

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    Combating Anxiety with the Power of Intentional Moments

    January 20, 2023

    7 Bible Verses About Your Calling in Life

    March 24, 2021

    Why Your Daily Purpose is Far From Ordinary

    October 18, 2019
  • Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    Comparing Yourself to Others (By Bekah Pardoe)

    October 16, 2024 /

    Today, I’m thrilled to share a few thoughts from our teenage daughter, Bekah.  This post on comparing ourselves to others comes directly from our book, Heart to Heart: A Mother-Daughter Devotional With 50 Devotions for Teen Girls. Bekah’s words speak to most of the women I know and are a powerful reminder for us all. Comparing Yourself to Others But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God does not see as man sees, since man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 By Bekah Pardoe Sometimes, I see images of models online or…

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    5 Reasons to Stop Seeking a “Balanced” Life

    March 28, 2018

    5 Inspiring Bible Verses About Discouragement

    November 22, 2017

    How to Let Go and Let God Lead You in Life

    July 17, 2019
  • Purposeful Living

    Join the Book Launch Team for Our New Mother-Daughter Devotional Book!

    October 2, 2024 /

    Bekah and I have an exciting announcement today!  In a few weeks, we will release our second mother-daughter devotional book, and we’re currently gathering our launch team of supporters. Our new book is called Heart to Heart: A Mother-Daughter Devotional With 50 Devotions for Teen Girls.  We’d love your support as we send this book into the world. Two years ago, we published a mother-daughter devotional for younger girls called Girl to Girl: 60 Mother-Daughter Devotions for a Closer Relationship and Deeper Faith.  We’ve received amazing and positive feedback from moms and daughters who have grown closer together and closer to God through this book.  Now that Bekah is a…

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    10 Prayers for Direction and Clarity

    February 12, 2025

    Abundant Life in Christ: How to Live It

    October 13, 2021

    How to Stop Worrying and Trust God in Tough Times

    January 17, 2024
  • Purposeful Living

    What the Fruit of the Spirit Bible Verses Mean for Moms

    August 30, 2024 /

    One of my favorite parts of writing and blogging is connecting with other writers.  I’m excited to introduce my friend Stacey Shannon to you today.  Stacey has a heart for encouraging women of all ages in their faith.  Today’s post on the fruit of the Spirit blessed and challenged me, and I’m confident it will touch your heart too.  Here’s Stacey! What the Fruit of the Spirit Bible Verses Mean for Moms 10 Bible Verses and Prayers About the Fruit of the Spirit to Encourage Your Mama Heart About a year ago, I kept noticing the Fruit of the Spirit popping up in various ways throughout my life. Then last…

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    5 Steps to Take When You’re Feeling Uninspired

    April 7, 2021

    How to Keep Your Joy in the Lord: 7 Ways

    June 26, 2024

    7 Prayers to Be a Good Mother (Prayers for Hard Days)

    June 21, 2023
  • Purposeful Living

    20 Words of Affirmation for Every Child

    May 29, 2024 /

    I want to build my kids up with the words I speak.  Meanwhile, I’ve learned that I need to be intentional in this pursuit.  It’s easy to get pulled into the rhythms of our busy lives and neglect opportunities to affirm our kids.  If this resonates with you, here are 20 words of affirmation for every child. May these words encourage you to be intentional in your parenting and in your speech. 20 Words of Affirmation for Every Child Author Toni Morrison once asked, “When your child walks in the room, does your face light up?”  These words come to my mind often. I think of these words in the…

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    Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit: 9 Ways to Love Well

    November 16, 2022

    How to Change the World Through Kindness

    August 16, 2017

    How to Be a More Patient Mom When Parenting Is Hard

    March 17, 2021
  • Christian books for mothers and daughters
    Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    Christian Books for Mothers and Daughters to Read Together

    April 26, 2024 /

    Several years ago, our then-11-year-old daughter, Bekah, saw a mother-daughter devotional written by an older mother-daughter pair sitting on our kitchen table.  I had no way of knowing that the question she asked next would lead us to write two Christian books for mothers and daughters to read together. “We should write a mother-daughter devotional!” she declared. “That sounds great, babe.  Brainstorm some ideas, and we’ll get started,” I suggested. I suspected Bekah would write a few devotions and lose interest. 2 Unique Christian Books for Mothers and Daughters Much to my surprise, Bekah did not lose interest! Instead, we worked together to write 60 devotions for moms and daughters…

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    Disappointed in God: How to Handle Spiritual Frustration

    December 25, 2019

    10 Hope-Filled Bible Verses About God Being With Us

    December 14, 2022

    The Pain of Waiting on God: How to Endure It

    May 17, 2023
  • Purposeful Living

    5 Encouraging Quotes for Struggling Moms and Weary Women

    March 20, 2024 /

    Throughout the past 13 years, I’ve spent most of my time caring for our children.  As we push through the end of another long winter, I hope to offer a few quotes for struggling moms and weary women. I pray these words will bless and encourage you as you continue pressing forward.  You are not alone, and your humble, hidden work matters deeply. Quotes for Struggling Moms and Weary Women A friend recently sent me a text that went something like this: “No one tells you how hard motherhood actually is!” I immediately called her so we could talk in real time. We talked about the difficult newborn days when…

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    How Do We Glorify God in Our Daily Lives?

    May 3, 2017

    Four Practical Ways to Cultivate a Consistent Prayer Life

    May 26, 2021

    7 Bible Verses About Dwelling in the Presence of God

    November 17, 2021
  • mother daughter devotional books
    Bible Truth for Everyday Life

    2 Mother Daughter Devotional Books for a Closer Relationship

    November 29, 2023 /

    Do you want to help your daughter connect with God while growing closer together?  My teen daughter, Bekah, and I are passionate about helping moms and daughters grow closer while connecting with God.  For this reason, we have written two mother daughter devotional books together! Girl to Girl: 60 Mother-Daughter Devotions for a Closer Relationship and Deeper Faith is written for girls ages 7-12. It includes 60 devotions with Scripture, conversation starters, and a shared journaling section after each devotion.  Thousands of mothers and daughters have experienced transformed relationships as a result of this book! Heart to Heart: A Mother-Daughter Devotional With 50 Devotions for Teen Girls is for teenage…

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    4 Prayers for Joy and Peace This Christmas and Beyond

    December 25, 2024

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    October 8, 2021

    Help, I Feel Like I Don’t Fit in

    March 27, 2019
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