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Kennedy’s Birth Story

April 23, 2014 by Missy Rakes 6 Comments

Baby girl will be a month old soon so I figured I should share her birth story now or it may never get done! Both kiddos are napping so let's see if I can get this written before I'm needed again. … Read More...

Kennedy Faith is Here!!

April 3, 2014 by Missy Rakes 13 Comments

Our sweet baby girl Kennedy Faith made her arrival at 5:48 am on Friday March 28th, 2014. She weighed 8 lbs 15 oz and was 21 inches long.    She is absolutely perfect in every way and I can't wait … Read More...

I Want to Remember

March 20, 2014 by Missy Rakes 2 Comments

  I want to remember...   the way you suck your thumb and grab the edge of my sleeve while you watch TV,   the way you snuggle close to read books and at the end say, "mo pease?"   I want to … Read More...

10 Encouraging Verses for Labor and Delivery

March 2, 2014 by Missy Rakes 33 Comments

 10 Encouraging Bible Verses for Labor and Delivery As I come to the final weeks of this pregnancy I'm attempting to prepare myself physically, mentally and spiritually for labor. One of the … Read More...

A Review: “When Others Shuddered: Eight Women Who Refused to Give Up”

February 27, 2014 by Missy Rakes 2 Comments

I just finished reading, When Others Shuddered: Eight Women Who Refused to Give Up by Jamie Janosz and it was a fascinating short read. I must confess I was first drawn to this book because I loved … Read More...

Anticipation & Appreciation

February 11, 2014 by Missy Rakes 6 Comments

  Here I sit 34 weeks pregnant.    As my mind begins to fill itself with thoughts of labor and a mental countdown until delivery, part of me wants time to stop.    I don't want to spend my last … Read More...

A Review of “The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages”

February 5, 2014 by Missy Rakes 1 Comment

  I'm so excited to review The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages, because I have read some of Shaunti Feldhahn's other books and I'm a huge fan! In fact I did a women's study with her … Read More...

What I Wore: Fall Maternity Outfit

October 11, 2013 by Missy Rakes 7 Comments

In case you haven't figured it out by the title, I'm pregnant! I'm into my second trimester and feeling pretty great. I had a few rough weeks in the beginning, but I'm past that now. Anyway, I thought … Read More...

Are You A Good Mom?

July 2, 2013 by Missy Rakes 6 Comments

I found this over at Mommy's Me Time and I was so encouraged  that I just had to share it with y'all.    Good moms breastfeed. Good moms formula feed. Good moms vaccinate their kids. Good moms … Read More...

The Blessed Woman – A Review

May 22, 2013 by Missy Rakes 2 Comments

I just finished reading The Blessed Woman: Learning About Grace From the Women of the Bible by Debbie Morris. In each chapter, Debbie looks at a different woman from the bible and applies their … Read More...

Freedom from Insecurity

April 25, 2013 by Missy Rakes 3 Comments

  Thinking back to my childhood I was free. Free from insecurities. Free from social pressure. Free from judgement. I was who I was and in my innocence, didn't think twice about it.    Then … Read More...

Teaching My Toddler About Jesus

April 22, 2013 by Missy Rakes 16 Comments

    I've learned in my (short one year) experience as a mother, that I have to be intentional in training, teaching and disciplining Walker. None of these things happen naturally and it takes … Read More...

What if?

April 21, 2013 by Missy Rakes 6 Comments

There is a moment in my past that haunts me.   I was working in a jewelry store in a college town and a girl about my age came in and I prejudged her as stuck up. She proceeded to check out with her … Read More...

The Christian Mama’s Guide to Parenting a Toddler – Book Review

April 15, 2013 by Missy Rakes 2 Comments

I feel like Walker has suddenly morphed into a toddler over the past week and I'm so glad that I had just read this book. It was a very fast and entertaining read with tons of humor, tips and … Read More...

Upside-Down Prayers for Parents – A Review

March 26, 2013 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

Upside-Down Prayers for Parents by Lisa T. Bergren is a 31 day devotional about entrusting your children and yourself to God. We  normally pray for protection, success, and an easy road for our kids, … Read More...

Fierce Women: A Review & Giveaway!

October 24, 2012 by Missy Rakes 12 Comments

I just finished reading Fierce Women: The Power of a Soft Warrior by Kimberly Wagner and loved it! It's about how God created us as women with a special inner strength and ability to influence, … Read More...

The Invested Life: A Review

October 9, 2012 by Missy Rakes 7 Comments

I just finished reading The Invested Life: making disciples of all nations one person at at time by Joel C. Rosenberg and I loved it. He emphasizes that every follower of Jesus Christ should be able … Read More...

To Heaven and Back: A Review

September 20, 2012 by Missy Rakes 1 Comment

I just finished reading To Heaven and Back: A Doctor's Extraordinary Account of Her Death, Heaven, Angels, and Life Again By Mary C. Neal, MD. If you didn't pick it up from the title, this book is … Read More...

Cleaning House: A Book Review

July 27, 2012 by Missy Rakes 5 Comments

I just finished reading Cleaning House: A Mom's 12-Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement by Kay Wills Wyma and oh my goodness it was good!   This book is about a woman with five kids … Read More...

Hospitality: A Gift or A Mindset?

July 25, 2012 by Missy Rakes 18 Comments

We can probably all think of someone who appears to have the "gift" of hospitality. You know the social butterfly type who loves being around people and seems to host parties without any effort at … Read More...

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