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Simple Not Simple

A heartfelt women’s blog on how to make our not-so-simple lives, simple (or thereabouts).

A busy woman’s survival guide of useful shortcuts, inspiring Christian lessons, easy style how-to segments, wife/mom insights, DIY hacks, informative in-depth pieces with bits of the joyous nostalgic 80s sprinkled throughout (hey, why not?).

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Releasing My Adult Child: A Mom’s Letter to Her Son

For parents who are sending off their kids to college and beyond. Posting the story of a mom and the letter she gave her son as he embarked on the road to adulthood. Pastor’s wife, homeschooling mom and mother of two, Malou shares her story and her wise words to Daniel, her first “arrow”

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The Mama Blues: A Mom’s Call to Prayer

“How can I, a Bible-believing, faith-walking Christian, suddenly feel so helpless?” military wife, former missionary and mom of 3, Malen, gets real about postpartum depression and shares how five bible verses slowly helped her heal and find joy again.

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How To Parent Our Kids in the Digital Age

“As much as digital consumption is inevitable, it doesn’t mean we should allow it to take over our lives,” parenting speaker and pastor’s wife Jenn opens up about her struggles parenting in the digital age and the practical guidelines that have helped her raise her brood of four kids in this digital generation

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