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I’m Kinda Ready for Jesus’ Return, And I Bet You Are Too

by jessicakastnerUpdated on July 31, 2023July 31, 2023

A couple days ago, while sitting down for lunch procrastinating my next work call, I turned on Fox News like always, only to be treated …

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5 Biblical Promises that Combat Fear
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Top 5 Biblical Promises that Banish Fear

by jessicakastnerUpdated on July 16, 2023July 14, 2023

When I think about the root cause of so many mistakes and spiritual pitfalls in my life, the source seems to be the one and …

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6 Truths For Moms To Remember, When Army-Crawling Through The Teen Years

by jessicakastnerUpdated on June 13, 2023June 13, 2023

Unless you’re homeschooling your teen right now or live on a remote island, chances are you’ve been dealing with the stuff of nightmares we never …

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There’s Just Nothing Like A Sister

by jessicakastnerUpdated on May 30, 2023May 29, 2023

Though I normally prefer sharing about universal thoughts and emotions tied to most women’s life experience, I just had to make an exception with this …

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“Mom, We Want A Puppy” And Other Words That’ll Rock Your World

by jessicakastnerUpdated on May 16, 2023May 15, 2023

It happens to most of us before crossing the finish line of motherhood. And it usually occurs at the most inconvenient of times. Like right …

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Girl, Get Your Nails Done (And Happy “Mother’s Day”)

by jessicakastnerUpdated on May 4, 2023May 1, 2023

Such is the message my best friend sends every single Mother’s Day, as we both brace for the disaster that always, without fail, occurs during …

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Dear Youth Sports. You. Are. Killing Me.

by jessicakastnerUpdated on October 30, 2023April 18, 2023

Once upon a time in a suburban Connecticut town, there was a mom. A wide-eyed, naïve, hopeful mom of a football-playing 13-year-old waiting in a …

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Oh Crap.  I think My Love Language Changed.

by jessicakastnerUpdated on April 13, 2023April 2, 2023

I have been a physical touch addict for about twenty years now. Yes indeed, since diagnosed by Gary Chapman (The 5 Love Languages) in 2007, …

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Because We Need Laughter Blog

5 Reasons Women Should Never Feel Guilty About Free Dates and No Speeding Tickets

by jessicakastnerUpdated on March 23, 2023March 20, 2023

In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, I thought I’d offer a shout out and cohesive summary of observances in relation to…well, …

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5 Ways Sharing Our Struggles (with the right people) Brings Freedom
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5 Ways Sharing Our Struggles (with the right people) Brings Freedom

by jessicakastnerUpdated on March 6, 2023March 5, 2023

I am a verbal processor. If something is going really well in my life, or off the rails completely (a common occurrence), every last friend, …

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Jessica Kastner is an award-winning journalist, podcast host, author and contributor to Crosswalk, CBN, Propel Women, God TV, Beliefnet, and more. When she's not burning dinner while daydreaming about the beach, she can be found mastering the art of one-handed eating while shuttling around her mildly grateful teens.

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