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“I shouldn’t have to thank him. That’s just what h “I shouldn’t have to thank him. That’s just what he’s supposed to do.”

Maybe. But Dave and Ashley Willis said it simply on the momQ Podcast: “If your husband is doing anything positive, praise him for it.”

“I appreciate how hard you work for this family.”
“Thank you for taking the kids to practice.”

When you choose gratitude, it changes the whole dynamic, and it changes your own posture toward him. Gratitude doesn’t wait until he’s earned it. It’s one way God keeps our hearts soft.

🎧 Hear the full conversation with Dave and Ashley on the momQ podcast, episode #131. Link in bio.

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You've said 'Say thank you!' a thousand times. And You've said 'Say thank you!' a thousand times. And they still roll their eyes.

Here's the thing: gratitude is caught before it's taught. Our kids learn it by watching us thank God out loud, by giving first, and by hearing that everything we have is His.

These five simple habits come from what my husband and I did raising our kids, and from my momQ teaching on generosity. Pick one and try it at dinner this week.

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“You’ll never check enough boxes to feel like enou “You’ll never check enough boxes to feel like enough.”

You know the moment. The house finally goes quiet, and instead of resting, you’re wiping counters, folding laundry, racing down the list. You tell yourself that once it’s all done, you’ll finally feel okay.

But the list never ends. And the feeling never comes.

As our founder Candace puts it, “Control is what I reach for when I’m struggling to trust.”

Jesus didn’t ask you to try harder. He said, “Abide in me... for apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)

A branch doesn’t strain to produce fruit. It stays connected to the vine.

So today, look at your list and ask Him, “Lord, which of these did You give me to do?” Then let go of the rest. 🤍

Read more on the blog. Link in bio.
“Some people are embarrassed to say they are busy. “Some people are embarrassed to say they are busy. I'm embarrassed to say I am not.”
 
 Meet Julie, a momQ teacher and mentor mom. She raised three active kids through the frantic years, and she and her husband made some unpopular calls along the way, like phones turned in by 10pm until 18. 'You don't need to be scared for your kid's future, but you need a plan and you need to model it.'
 
 Her wisdom for the worried mom: take your concerns to Him, pray about them, but don't ruminate over them.
 
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