It’s fair to say that you have a love-hate relationship with the summer. You love the freedom it brings, love not making sandwiches every weekday morning, love going to the pool. But you also hate the lack of structure, hate the change in your well-oiled schedule, hate wondering how to keep the kids busy and stop them from incessant whining.
You want to make the season memorable without running yourself (and your people) ragged. Shouldn’t summer be a season to enjoy all the root beer floats, all the late-night movies, and all the watermelon-seed-spitting contests you can? You want to make the most of your summer so it’s care-free, memory-full, and joy-filled.
But how?
How can you have an incredible summer while also shifting into a new routine with your people? Here you’ll have 17 curated posts to help you make the most of your summer.
You’ll find God-centered truth about:
- Help for the end of the year
- Books to read this summer
- Body image + social media tips
- Summertime strategies
Find what appeals to you and read on try-hard friend! You don’t need to read every article; just find what you’re most interested in and start there.
- What to do when shifting into the summer is hard because your routine is gone.
- Does summer bring on extra mom-guilt? Sweet friend, go in grace and peace, and read here for encouraging words.
- If you put a lot of pressure on all the things summer “should” do or be, pause and rest in the truth of these words.
- What to do when your kids drive you crazy this summer.
- Here’s the real reason I yell at my kids in the summer. Can you relate?
- Mama, here are two gracious truths you need for the end-of-the-school year (The second one is my favorite)
- How can you juggle All The Emotions you feel with the crazy schedule you keep? Keep these two simple practices in mind.
- At the end of the year, you feel a little bit crazy town. Read here for a humorous look at what’s going on behind the crazy.
- 1. If you’re ready to grow spiritually this summer, check out these book recommendations based on your personality type. (One of the blog’s most popular posts and shared almost 800 times!)
- Calling all WWII book lovers! Find 10 books about WWII you’ll want to throw in your beach bag.
- Whether you’re interested in learning more about how you’re wired or how to have better relationships, you’ll find a non-fiction book you’ll like right here.
- Sometimes you don’t need another non-fiction book. Sometimes you just want to get lost in a story. Here are eight books you’ll get lost in.
- From humor to memoir to fiction, you’ll find a book you simply must take to the pool among this list of 17 recommendations.
- Not sure what Bible study to pick up this summer? You’ll find 11 studies I whole-heartedly recommend. (PLUS, you could win one of the books listed when you comment on that post.)
- 1. Not super-excited to visit the pool or beach this summer because your body isn’t what it used to be? Yeah, me too. Let’s read this one together.
- Do you believe that losing those few extra pounds will make you feel like you’re “enough?” If so, read this first before you try to lose weight.
- Here’s why scrolling through social media in the summer is The Worst. (And the one question you must ask yourself before you post anything online.)
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