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September 19, 2019

Finding Freedom as a Grace Based Mom, Part 2

Social media posts often show picture-perfect families, but they don't always tell the full story. John and Danny warn parents against comparing themselves to their friends and neighbors while online.

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Social media posts often show the picture-perfect families, but they don’t always tell the full story. John and Danny warn parents against comparing themselves to their friends and neighbors while online.

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Finding Freedom as a Grace Based Mom (Digital)

Jeannie Cunnion encourages moms to exchange stress, perfectionism, and guilt for God's abounding grace in a discussion based on her book Mom Set Free: Find Relief From the Pressure to Get it All Right.

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