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Encouragement During Trials & Tough Seasons

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Everyone goes through trials and tough seasons. While no one wants to walk through life’s difficult days, God promises that He will be with you all along the way. In Deuteronomy 31:8 (ESV), the Bible says: “It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”  Below, you will find several posts and resources that we’ve put together to help you and encourage you as you navigate the storms of life.

How to Prepare Your Heart for the Hard Things

There are times when there is no way out of your circumstance, only a path right through it. How do you prepare your heart for such times? Here’s how.
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Lessons Learned From the Dandelion Thorns in Life

As I watched Luke hold the dandelion, I saw more than a little boy plagued by chemo. I saw a boy who purposed to blow petals of hope and faith…
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6 Ways for Finding Peace in the Storm

Whether it’s lost keys or chemo, the storms of life will come. How can we find peace in the storm? We will answer that question and encourage your heart.
READ MORE 6 Ways for Finding Peace in the Storm

6 Things to Remember When You Feel Like There Is No Hope

Do you look around and feel hopeless? Here are 6 things God wants you to remember when you don’t feel hopeful.
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7 Strategies for Overwhelmed Moms

7 Strategies for Overwhelmed Moms—> For the mom who thinks she can’t do it all, find ways to rise above it! Learn more.
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The Anchor of Our Souls: Scripture for Anxiety and Worry

Scripture for anxiety and worry is exactly what you need when life threatens to consume you. We’ve got a FREE printable to encourage you!
READ MORE The Anchor of Our Souls: Scripture for Anxiety and Worry
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The Best Free Printable Bible Verses for When You Need Encouragement

Life can be challenging. That’s why we need the truth of God’s Word guarding our heart. Get this free set of printable Bible verses!
READ MORE The Best Free Printable Bible Verses for When You Need Encouragement

Finding Community When Life Is Hard

When we walk through the valley, will there be anyone to hold our hand? Christian community is vital for us all. Find out why in this encouraging post.
READ MORE Finding Community When Life Is Hard
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How to Choose Joy & Help Your Family Grow in the Midst of Crisis

A crisis gives us two choices: grow or die. Learn how to choose joy & help your family GROW no matter how hard life seems to be. Read more.
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Life’s Trials

In this life, we will face trials. How do we talk to your kids about them? Is hiding or denying the best way? Does it matter? You might be surprised…
READ MORE How to Talk to Your Kids About Life’s Trials
Dear Children I'm Glad Life is Messy

Dear Children, I’m Glad Life Is Messy

Life can get messy in this broken world. Here’s what I want my kids to remember when they face difficult times. Check out these tips.
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6 Ways to Grow Prayer Life

6 Simple Ways to Grow Your Prayer Life

Prayer life is literally our lifeline, and we know it, yet we struggle to make it happen. Be encouraged with these 6 ways to grow in prayer.
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How I became Not Consumed by Cancer

How I Became #NotConsumed by Cancer

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Cancer is not something anyone asks for. It’s definitely not the road we would choose for ourselves, our children, or our loved ones. Even so, many of us find ourselves on the cancer journey anyway. When the road is hard, remember that no matter what the circumstances are in your life right now, you can have faith that God is still in control and that He is faithful. You can have the peace of knowing that you never walk alone, because He always walks with you. Below, you will find a collection of blog posts and resources to help you and bless you as you walk this rock path.

How I Became #NotConsumed

For the most recent updates on Luke, scroll to the bottom of the post. Whether you’ve landed on this blog for the very first time today or been reading along…
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How to Find Thankfulness When Life Is Hard

God has already got this and every other trial figured out. There’s nothing to fear. Let this post help you find thankfulness and peace during a crisis. It was 4am…
READ MORE How to Find Thankfulness When Life Is Hard

Cancer is the Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me

Can you imagine saying cancer is the best thing that ever happened to you? That’s exactly what this sweet boy said after over 1.5 years of chemo. Read to find…
READ MORE Cancer is the Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me

The Blessing of Make-a-Wish

No one would ever sign up for cancer or dreams of going on a Make-A-Wish trip. But if life hands you lemons, a Make-A-Wish trip is one of many great…
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Christi, single homeschooling mom of 7

Life-giving Words

What an encouragement your words have been to me! The practical tips and realistic systems that you share are so super helpful, but what I have appreciated the most has been your genuine heart for the Lord and for the things of the Lord. What I sense through your words is a heart submitted to the Lord, clinging to Him instead of to bitterness. Walking a path that you never signed up for, painfully aware of your brokenness and inadequacies, but keeping your eyes focused on the only Giver of Life. You have a testimony of victory, of overcoming, Kim. Your life-giving words boast of the faithfulness of a God who hears and sees and knows and provides and comforts. A God who doesn't change.

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Fabulous, heart-felt resources for parents!

Thank you, Kim, for continuing to offer such fabulous and heart-felt resources to us parents! I was not raised in a Christian home and feel like I’m floundering in the dark trying to raise my children to know and love the Lord. Your emails and bible studies are my lifeline! You should write a parenting manual!

May God continue to bless you and your family abundantly!

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I wanted to write to encourage you and say, "THANK YOU!" I've been following your blog for years, and you have made such a lasting impression on my entire family. We've purchased many of your Bible Studies and a few other wonderful homeschooling resources, all of which we absolutely love!!! Still, I believe the greatest compliment I can give you is that because of your Bible Studies that my children and I have completed together, my oldest daughter has been so inspired, she's started creating her own daily devotionals, modeled after the ones you've made. They are absolutely precious (in her own little 12-year old way), and she prints one off each morning for our entire family to complete during our quiet time. When she finishes her first "study" (which is on the Fruits of the Spirit by the way), she plans to print a set to hand out to her small group at church. To see my daughter take ownership of her faith in this way and to bless others with a deeper study of God's Word is a precious gift to me, and I can't thank you enough for your inspiration and positive influence!

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I just wanted you to know that I LOVE your blog. I can’t tell you how much the homeschooling posts have meant to me. It’s like you’re in my head, sister!! Thank you so much for taking the time in your busy life to minister to struggling moms and making me feel as if I’m not alone.

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Thanks for sharing a piece of your family. Your blog is, honestly, the only one I have ever subscribed to. I feel like I'm on the phone with a girlfriend every time I read your words. I love it! I often find myself spending hours clicking from one post to the next telling myself, "okay, one more and then go to bed!" It's all just so helpful!

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I've been following your blog for a couple years and I have enjoyed participating in your free bible studies/devotions as well as those I've purchased from you. I just wanted to let you know that you've made such a positive impact in my spiritual and home school life, as well as support and encouragement for motherhood. Thank you for being such a blessing to so many moms.

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Thank you for making a positive difference in our lives!

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Love everything you do!

As far as the other things, I LOVE my brothers keeper and we've done it twice over the past year or two. I recommend it all the time on so many groups online. I type notconsumed.com almost daily somewhere on something. At times I will come across another resource you have created and it's like you are in my head. So much of what you create is exactly what I want but am not techy enough to do! I had googled a checklist for homeschooling recently and yours popped up. It was exactly the simple thing I wanted. I told my husband that you "get me" when I found it. :) I ended up buying it then hearing about the course and did that too. Even as a veteran homeschool mom I learned a few things from your course. I really love how you foster independence in your kids in stages. Again, exactly what I want to do!

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Monthly Scripture Pages

Thank you for creating the monthly Scripture pages... especially the KJV one! It's the only Bible I use and hardly any bloggers use it on their stuff. I also really appreciate the products that you provide. I really appreciate the insights, laughter, and thoughtfulness put into your blog, emails, Facebook posts, etc.

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Tara, single homeschooling mom

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I want to thank you for your transparency and dedication to blessing families with resources. Thank you for the life giving words that I read over and over. I cling to the hope I see in your story. Not only did you help me work through things that had happened, you prepared me for a situation that could have consumed me. God used your encouragement to strengthen me. I was so beaten down, discouraged, and tired from the long and difficult path I had been walking. It was a refreshing rain in the middle of a weary road, and it made me hope for a future that is victorious.

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