Beyond the Cookie Cutter

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Is motherhood a glorious experience of fun and yellow balloons? Valerie found out that it is very different than she thought it would be, but can be so much better than expected! Valerie is a life-long learner who grew up in an orderly, city setting and chose to marry a farmer. This plunged her into a multi-generational family farm with all its challenges—including another choice she made: to have 6 children who are learning to make their own decisions! You will love how she has chosen to look at each step as a learning experience!

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-Mary

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You won't want to miss hearing this inspiring story from my friend, Becki! She is living her dream, even though she doesn't know how it will turn out! Her childhood goal and her faith have led her to make it through to trust God's timing, even now when the dream is so close, and yet not happening! Do you feel like you are being stretched to limit? Becki's example will give you courage to keep going!
Books Referenced:
"Mindset," by Carol Dweck
"7 Habits of Highly Effective People," by Stephan Covey

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Everyone feels overwhelmed at times! Joanne shares some tools that she has learned from research and  personal application. She has done an amazing job with a blended family of 7 children (9 year age range!), 7 grandchildren, plus "bonus-adopted" children, all while working part-time as a dental hygienist and creating an event center where she does her own retreats! You'll love her ideas as she shares actionable tools for avoiding overwhelm, as well as dealing with it when it comes!

Resources: https://myredroofevent.com/rejuvenating-retreat
The workshop on overcoming overwhelm will be Saturday November 4, from 10 to 8
at our red roof Farmhouse retreat and event center
11336 Emerald Road 
Nampa Idaho 83686. 
Only $47 includes meals, snacks, custom notebook, dance parties, new tools, new tribe. 
Sorry men, This event is for women only. 

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There is power in appropriate touch! Listen as Mary shares some stories about when touch applied well can change lives! Good touch is such a blessing to emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual health and development! But inappropriate touch can damage and impair in the same ways!

Book Referenced: "The Rabbit Effect: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness," by Kelli Harding, MD, MPH

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Are your children touch starved? Are you? How can you know and what can you do about it? Here are some suggestions.

Article Quoted in this Episode: Are You Getting Enough Hugs? (Forbes.com)

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Is human touch important? Of course! But, what does it do for us? And what if we don’t get enough? Listen. Then think about how you are touching others.

Disclaimer: Please due not put Elmer's glue or any other glue in your hair. The results can be unpredictable and dangerous.

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Do your challenges and setbacks ever make you wonder if there is a purpose to your life? Is there someone in your life who is going through painful experiences? Then, I’m talking to you.

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Believe in Me, 2. This is a deeper dive into the messages we are giving to our children. Will our actions and attitudes move them towards winning in life?

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HeatherJane is a master at systems and order, including time, spaces, money, and anything that needs to be organized! In this episode, you will hear her unique way to describe how we all move through life--as well as great suggestion for those who want to shift their energy and interactions with space!

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How do you raise your belief in yourself? How do you help your children believe more on themselves? What if you are having trouble believing that God really will help you? Those are some questions that I have asked myself… What are your thoughts?

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