Do you ever think about what you're building as a wife, mom, friend, and woman? How do we build strong homes as Christian women? We forget that being a wife and a mom isn't merely washing dishes, taking care of our children, keeping the calendar busy, and doing laundry. Those are all important tasks, but what you're doing is far deeper than you realize.

Raising children tugs on your heartstrings, doesn't it? My oldest child and I have been experiencing quite a bit of friction over the past few months. She is ten going on twenty, strong-willed, and at the age where I am no longer as cool as I used to be, which is a little bit heartbreaking.

Happy New Year! Check out my FREE kids' New Year's Eve reflection sheet and have fun talking to your kids about the new year!

How we can relate to Joseph in the pit as Christian's. Writer Jordan Noel shares her thoughts on this topic.

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