First, I have to share these three Simmer Starter links that directly correlate to the series on love that I have going right now. If you don’t check out any of the other links, read these! The Three Sieves (Tim Challies) – Amen and amen! This is on my mind too, all the time. I love the […]
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Simmer Starters – Mar. 6, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, Creativity and the Arts, Motherhood, Simmer Starters, Writing, tagged art, Bible, books, character, creativity, godliness, jesus, love, writing on March 6, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
“It Just Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas!”
Posted in Holidays, Inspiration, Motherhood, Musings, Preaching to Myself, Toddler Life on December 24, 2014 | 10 Comments »
One of the hard things about married life has been adjusting to the fact that holiday traditions – especially Christmas ones – will never be the same again. I will never get to go back to the Christmas Days I enjoyed growing up. I don’t get cozy new jammies and a book from my parents […]
10 Things a Mom of Littles REALLY Wants for Christmas
Posted in For Your Amusement, Motherhood, My Life, Toddler Life, tagged christmas, funny, gifts, humor, mom, mommy wars, motherhood, presents, toddlers on December 16, 2014 | 4 Comments »
1. Animal crackers. For the kids. Well, mostly for the kids. The ones in the cute boxes are the best, yo. 2. Peace and quiet when she uses the restroom. (May be difficult to gift wrap.) 3. iTunes gift cards, so she can buy the kids more children’s apps instead of saying, “No, those cost […]
25 Cheap, Low-Stress Christmas Activities and Treats for Toddlers
Posted in Inspiration, Motherhood, My Life, Toddler Life on December 1, 2014 | 5 Comments »
In planning an activity-focused advent calendar for my kids, I knew I needed the daily activities to be simple, cheap, low-stress, and most importantly, toddler-friendly. I have a three year old, a two year old, and an infant. I don’t have the time or energy for big, extravagant advent activities. I didn’t want to open […]
Confessions of a Pathetic Weakling – God’s Grace at the End of my Rope
Posted in Christian Living, Encouragement, Inspiration, Motherhood, My Life, Preaching to Myself on November 22, 2014 | 4 Comments »
One day a couple of months ago, if you had walked into my home in the mid-morning, you would have found this scene: Mom dozing off on the couch, sick and dizzy with some unexplainable bug on top of my morning sickness. Toddlers breaking into the upstairs bathroom. Baby woken in the next room by […]
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Bethany A. Jennings is a YA speculative fiction and poetry author, a freelance editor, and a lover of artisan sandwiches. Born in SoCal, with a heart and soul raised in many different worlds, she now lives happily in New England with her husband, four children, zero pets, and a large and growing collection of tiny houseplants. She is a firm believer in the power of words to reach hurting hearts, uplift the weary, and pierce the darkness.
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