Monthly Archives: April 2019

When You Feel Broken, Know that God is There

Posted on April 28, 2019 by treeoflifemama

Whew! We got child #3 off to college last week to start spring semester at BYUI. What a whirlwind! He was bound and determined to leave, despite his look alike baby brother’s protest that he stay home. I have loved … Continue reading →

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Easter 2019: Seeing How Christ Changes Everything

Posted on April 27, 2019 by treeoflifemama

  We had a lovely Easter! My heart is still delighting as I remember it. We dyed our Easter eggs red, in honor of the Serbian Easter tradition I blogged about here, which is new to me. In honor of … Continue reading →

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The Magic Phrase for Getting Along With Teen Boys

Posted on April 26, 2019 by treeoflifemama

    One of my girlfriends told me about this great magic phrase that opens doors to the heart and mind of her teen son. I was all ears! I often feel drowning in testosterone here, having been the mother … Continue reading →

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A Christ-centered Easter Celebration Day #6 Tradition

Posted on April 20, 2019 by treeoflifemama

Today’s tradition for having a Christ-centered Easter is about the eyewitness of Jesus Christ, Thomas, and lillies. Enjoy!

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Homemade Marshmallows for Easter

Posted on April 20, 2019 by treeoflifemama

Have you ever made marshmallows? Did you even know that was possible, or did you think they only come from the store? They are a super fun Easter treat! They also provide a great lesson in kitchen chemistry. It is … Continue reading →

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A Christ-centered Easter Celebration Day #5 Tradition

Posted on April 19, 2019 by treeoflifemama

    Today’s tradition for a Christ-centered Easter involves contemplation about the scriptures that bring a witness to you of the divinity of Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit. This tradition is inspired by the disciples of Christ who walked with … Continue reading →

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Sugar-free Chocolate for Holidays or Every Day!

Posted on April 18, 2019 by treeoflifemama

I don’t know who first came up with the idea of eating chocolate on Valentine’s Day, Easter or Christmas time, but I love doing it! Not just at holidays, but every day! What better way to be reminded of the … Continue reading →

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How to Create Meaningful Dinner Table Conversations Using Come, Follow Me

Posted on April 18, 2019 by treeoflifemama

Photo Credit: Deseret News Here’s a super simple way I am currently using Come, Follow Me. What makes it super easy is that you tack it onto a habit you already have, which is eating! Use this over dinner or whatever meal … Continue reading →

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Create a Book Club Culture at Home

Posted on April 18, 2019 by treeoflifemama

The past two Thursday nights I’ve had two book club discussions, one online and one in person. I loved every single minute of them.  For the first one we discussed Little Women, and for the second one we discussed anything by … Continue reading →

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A Christ-Centered Easter Celebration Day #4 Tradition

Posted on April 18, 2019 by treeoflifemama

Today’s tradition for a Christ-centered Easter is so lovely. It comes from Serbia. In the video above, Emily Freeman says that her son learned about this tradition on his mission. In Serbia, for a long time it was illegal to … Continue reading →

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