My Journey to Becoming a Nurturer

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“Cease endlessly striving for what you want to do and learn to love what must be done.” -Goeth I did not become a nurturer on my first child’s birth day. In fact, it took three children for me to finally feel confident and interested in the job of thoroughly nurturing my family. See, I used…

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About Heather

I know, I know, this is the spot where I am supposed to explain why I renamed this blog “Bind up and Blossom.” But I haven’t made time to write that out yet. I’ll get to it. For now, here’s a little bio. Thanks. I am Heather Paige Hunt. I’m a joy-filled Bible-believing journaler bent…

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Hi, I’m Heather. When I am not reading aloud to my children, wondering around outside, tending farm animals and flowers, doing laundry or helping at our local prayer room, I love to write! You can receive these (irregular) blog posts and journaling guides in your email box by Subscribing Here. Thank you. PinterestFacebookTwitterEmail

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How I Study My Children and Nurture Their Natures

God designed the gambit of skills, interests, personalities, bodies, characteristics, learning styles and spiritual gifts then artfully whisked them together to form individuals. He uniquely created your children and hand-picked you to be their momma. Therefore, you can parent confidently, trusting His decision and believing He will equip you to shepherd each one well. You…

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What My Kids Do All Day: The Joys and Struggles of Low-Tech Parenting

When Abby complained, “I’m bored.” Her mother wisely responded, “That’s okay. You don’t have to be entertained all the time.” Few moms give grace to themselves or accountability to their children by letting them endure some boredom. When our kids sigh, “I’m bored,” we are quick to save them by organizing an activity or turning…

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Nature, Art and Stories Collide: An Easy Start to Nature Journaling with Children

In all the host of educational projects and curricula and programs, I have found no greater teachers than nature itself and a stack of excellent stories.  Nature gently teaches foundational ecology, botany, zoology, geology, meteorology, astronomy and physics, even math. Time spent in nature brings strength to the body, wonder to the mind, peace to…

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A Lesson from the NICU: Interrupted by Tenderness

Through the past four months, most days were marked by a steady and unearned peace. But, as I have recounted in this series, some included bouts of fear and tears. I can say with the Psalmist, When I said, ‘My foot is slipping’ your unfailing love, Lord, held me up. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy….

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Lessons from the Hospital Bed III: Redefining Perseverance

The doctors said our daughter could not survive labor. Thankfully they had a plan and I knew God would strengthen me for the five-month-long journey. I sought God more fervently than I had before, but I knew less about faith and strength than I realized. SEPTEMBER. I thought God would empower me through some subconscious underpinning…

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