Live Called | a blog by Jenni Mullinix
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"She's so alert!" people would say to me as they admired my bright-eyed, red-headed bundle of joy. As a new mom, I didn't know any differently. "Don't all babies stay awake this long?" I thought. "Aren't most babies attached to their moms and refuse to go to anyone else?" Apparently not. The more … [Read more...]
So, you may be wondering why I'm sharing random facts about myself today. Earlier this month, Jules nominated my blog for the Leibster Award. I was quite surprised and honored that she thought of me. (Thanks Jules!) One of the rules is that I must share eleven facts about myself. So, here they … [Read more...]
Today I'm getting a bit personal. I wanted to pour my heart out... I am an avid reader and have been since childhood. Naturally, I started devouring parenting books as soon as I found out I was pregnant. The bookstore was the first place I headed as soon as I left the doctor's office with a … [Read more...]
Most parents know that it is good to read to their children. However, many parents fail to actually do it. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, only 53% of children between the ages of three and five are read to daily by a family member. As an avid bookworm and writer, I … [Read more...]
Some days it very tempting to avoid washing dishes until absolutely necessary. Don't you agree? With our often hectic schedules, taking the time to stop and wash the ever-growing pile of platters sounds very unappealing. However, I have found that procrastinating on this chore is not worth … [Read more...]
If you are anything like me, you probably have a difficult time spending money. I had been wanting to purchase a Kindle for quite a while, but couldn't bring myself to do it. Would I use it often enough? Would it be worth the money? My dear husband decided to buy me a Kindle Touch for … [Read more...]
For centuries people have pondered and debated why a loving God would send people to Hell. It is probably one of the most common questions unchurched people ask when discussing Christianity. I am in no way an expert on this subject, but since the topic came up on my Facebook page last week, I … [Read more...]
After reading the title of this post, you may be appalled. Before you have a heart attack, let me assure you that I did not give up cleaning completely. My husband and I go a bit crazy if there's too much clutter around. Maybe a better title for this post would have been "Why I Don't Clean My … [Read more...]
Some of you who have been reading my blog from the beginning have followed me through a few different blog titles and domains. First, I want to thank you for your tremendous support and encouragement. I also want to explain why I moved, yet again, but hopefully for the last time! ;-) I could … [Read more...]
