Simply Joyful Family

I still think the best pre-wedding advice I ever got was the marriage was hard work. At the time I was so starry eyed that I completely dismissed those words thinking that would never be our marriage. After almost 20 years of marriage, I can firmly say, “Yes! Marriage is hard work!” I truly believe that God uses our spouses to refine us.

The same can pretty much be used for kids, too. Parenting is hard work, too! Babies aren't born with instruction manuals. I love listening to my sweet daughters talk about how all they want is to be mommies someday. I was the same way. Yet, I think once you are in the midst of motherhood it's pretty common to forget that we are living that dream.

One of the many reasons I'm so excited about my new podcast is that I have guests lined up who I think we will all be able to glean from. Many of them are authors and speakers on the subject, others are just moms in the throws of life sharing their hearts and their story. I can't wait for you to hear them!

Marriage + Parenting = Family!

I probably could have split up this one page into two, but I figure why not have a one stop shop for you. You can always use the search button to look for either one if you are looking for just something on marriage or parenting.

Here's a Few of My Most Popular Posts on Family!

Here's just a few of my family focused posts that you might like. I hope you will be blessed by them! Be sure to click the button below to see more posts on marriage and parenting.

How Submission Saved My Marriage by Raising Clovers - See how God taught me to "duck" & get out of the way of what He was doing in my marriage.

Saying Good-Bye to Fertility - My Hysterectomy Story: Lessons in Surrendering My Womb to God by Raising Clovers -- I share all about the difficult decision to let go of my fertility and the lessons God taught me along the way.

Finding Joy When You're Angry: 5 Tips to Help You Find Joy When You Feel Like Getting Angry by Kristi Clover of Raising Clovers - Mommy anger is a real issue that plagues so many of us. Sometimes it feels like our "mama bear" instincts get hijacked when anger starts to flare. Check out these 5 helpful tips to finding joy.

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Here's a A Few of My Favorite Books on Marriage & Parenting!

I'm a total book nerd! I'm always being asked for my favorite book for parenting. I actually have so many favorites on my book shelves. I figured I'd share just a few here with you. I incorporate other book recommendations in my posts, podcasts, and videos. These few will get you started.