From Frazzled to Fun

Helping moms create space for fun, family, and faith

A Thanksgiving Prayer

faith inspiration Nov 23, 2022

Oh, God, source and giver of all things, you manifest your infinite majesty, power, and goodness in the earth about us. We give you honor and glory. For the sun and the rain, for the manifold fruits of our fields, for the increase of our herds and flocks, we thank you. For the enrichment of our souls with divine grace, we are grateful. Supreme Lord of the Harvest, graciously accept us and the fruits of our toil, in union with Jesus, your Son, as atonement for our sins. For the growth of your Church, for peace and love in our homes, and for salvation for all. We pray through Christ our Lord, Amen.

- Living God's Justice: Reflections and Prayers

God bless you and your family on Thanksgiving Day!

P.S. Have you marked your calendar for Coach Mom Live: Choose Joy, the retreat coming to sunny Phoenix Feb. 24-25, 2023? If not, what are you waiting for? The location is Arcadia City Church, and I want to see YOU there! Watch for more info!

Happy 4th of July!

inspiration Jul 02, 2022

Celebrating Independence Day!

I pray you have a blessed day full of family, spectacular celebrations, and lots of red, white and blue...all with gratitude in your heart to God.

Founding Father John Adams was one of the foremost proponents for America's independence, and later became our second president.

A leader known for integrity and honesty, he was never afraid to speak out.

I want to honor him and share a couple of his quotes for us to ponder.

“I am apt to believe that (Independence Day) will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore."

“Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present Generation to preserve...

Happy Mother's Day!

inspiration May 07, 2022

Mothers are gardeners of God, tending to the hearts of their children.

- Roy Lessin

For every mom reading this post I pray the Lord gives supernatural insights, and that wisdom walks beside you as you do your "gardening".

You do so much every day for your family. I honor you on your day.

I pray this year the Lord heaps on you blessings beyond what you could ask or imagine.

Don't Go a Day Without Asking for This

faith inspiration Apr 23, 2022

"Father, I ask for and receive your grace for today."

A year ago I was encouraged to pray that prayer each morning.

And I've tried to pray it every day since.

Wow.

Life changing.

God knows exactly what our day ahead holds, and He is able to give us exactly what we need for

enduring difficult circumstances
serving others
adjusting to change

Hint: This is a great prayer to teach your littles, too! (They may need a prompt as you see a fit coming on).

So...how does this sound, and will you give it a try?

I've created a calligraphy to keep the prayer before you.

Get your "pretty reminder" by clicking on it.

Download, print and post to see everyday.

Then let me know the difference you see!

It's Time (Guest post by my husband Chris)

faith inspiration Apr 15, 2022

We had two kids at the time, but late one Saturday night, my wife said … “it’s time.”

Did I forget to say we were 9 months pregnant … at least my wife was! "It’s time” wasn’t something she said often, so I didn’t hesitate to ask for further clarification.

We loaded up the car, called friends who had committed to come spend the night and watch our two older boys and we headed to Good Samaritan Hospital.

Upon arrival, we learned it apparently was time for a lot of other babies that night also.

We did all the typical stuff you do when a baby is about to be born -- paperwork, blood pressure, etc. I asked the attending nurse if we could get a room for my wife and she answered that no rooms were available and we could wait in the hallway. The waiting room was full but they had placed a few chairs in the hallway -- I got one for my wife and I stood by her.

When I asked how she was doing she said “it’s time".

My wife had...

Rocks, a Sack...and Forgiveness

faith inspiration Apr 09, 2022

Heart check!

Leading up to Easter is a great time to examine our hearts and ask the Lord to clean them up and make them whole. We need to do it, and we can help our children do it, too.

Here’s an easy-to-do object lesson to help your kids understand how to keep their souls free. Gather large rocks or heavy books, a sack, masking tape, and a Sharpie marker.

Ask your children to think of someone they may need to forgive. Here are a few prompts:

Did someone say something that embarrassed you
Did someone take something that belonged to you?
Did someone make you feel bad about yourself?

Talk about the feelings that can result from hurts like that (resentment, hate, revenge, anger and bitterness) and write those things on the masking tape, labeling each rock or heavy object.
Put the items in the sack.
Have each child take turns walking around the room holding the loaded sack, and explain that carrying around feelings such as anger and unforgiveness in their hearts is an even...

The Best Love Letter Ever Written

faith inspiration Apr 02, 2022

Can I encourage you to grab a cup of coffee or tea, take a 7-minute soul "spa" moment, and reflect on your Heavenly Father's great love for you?

He knows you, He sees you, and He loves you.

Barry Adams in 1999 felt the Lord whisper to his heart that if he could put the scriptures in the right order they would form a love letter.

In January 2000 his love letter almost shut down the internet because so many people were viewing it at once. It has now been translated into more than 120 languages -- 100 million people have read and heard it so far.

Take a few minutes and bask in his love by clicking here.

It will make you a better mom. :)

I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled...

Super SIMPLE yet Meaningful Thanksgiving Activity

faith inspiration Nov 20, 2021

Mama, have I got an off the chain Thanksgiving activity for you!

Why so OTC?

So simple
Inexpensive
Requires very little prep
Meaningful
For all ages
A great around-the-table activity
Is useful after the activity is over

What is it?

A THANKSGIVING PAPER CHAIN!

In a meeting this month with my Coach Mom Triber moms, they each shared at least one favorite holiday tradition. They had so many great ideas!

Veronica Bezanson shared what a hit a Thanksgiving paper chain was with her family.

I realize you kindergarten teachers, first grade teachers, and homeschool moms are already on this, but many of us have forgotten about paper chains!

I challenge you to do this Thanksgiving Paper Chain activity for your family this Thanksgiving:

Get paper (even copy paper white will do! That weight is the best because you don't want it to be too thick.)
Turn your paper landscape
Using a ruler, take a pencil and score it the width of the ruler top to bottom all the way across...

Are you Centered?

faith inspiration Nov 13, 2021

One day in June I was laid out in a lounge chair feeling lifeless and discouraged because I was on Day 12 of COVID.

Answering a FaceTime call, I saw my son Micah. He was calling from Guatemala where he was serving on a medical mission.

I was clearly not looking my best or sounding my best and he could read the discouragement all over me.

He happened to be sitting at a keyboard, and, after letting me share a little with him about how things were going he played a chord and started singing. "Jesus at the center of it all, Jesus at the center of it all...." (And he went on to sing all the verses of the song.)

Tears streamed down my face as the song lifted my spirits and the hope and peace of God washed over me.

Reality sunk in -- this was a temporary trouble. And Jesus, the always faithful and always able One, is at the center of everything in my life.

Besides that, I was blessed to have a son who cared so much...

Practical Steps to Move From Frazzled to Fun

faith home organization inspiration parenting Sep 25, 2021

I want to share with you a podcast that came out this week.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Courtney Lowman of Journey of Ruth podcast on the topics of:

questions to ask yourself when home organizing
teamwork tactics and how the benefits can continue to bless you for years
encouragement for mamas of newborns
fun ways to get your kids to want to behave
boundaries and screen time for kids
gettin' 'er done as a mama but keeping it fun

If you want to feel encouraged, be more equipped to be intentional, and be inspired to return to the fun mom you know you really are, Courtney and I invite you to listen in (also includes a link to watch on YouTube).

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Brenna Stull

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My joy is seeing even the most disorganized and defeated moms say goodbye to overwhelm and self-doubt, and move from frazzled to fun as they apply the Coach Mom 7 strategies and move closer to an organized home and family life that runs peacefully and purposefully. I love to hear my readers and clients express the realization that they can faithfully parent, keep an organized home, and enjoy a refreshing return to fun mom...all at the same time.

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