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Hello! I’m Maya—a writer, educator, mother of three, and lifelong student of what helps people flourish.
Here you’ll find reflections on faith, parenting, healthy living, and personal growth, woven together through research, Scripture, and lessons I’ve learned along the way.
My hope is to encourage you with practical ideas and timeless truths that help you cultivate a more rooted, meaningful, and purposeful life.
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LATEST POSTS
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Daily Meditation on God’s Character
There is this interesting idea that suggests you “steer where you stare.” For example, when you drive and you begin to stare too long away from the road, your car starts to steer in that direction. This has actually happened to me a couple of times. Now this idea makes sense when it comes to…
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The Power of a Simple Prayer Habit
Who would ever think getting bitten by fleas was something to thank God for? That is exactly what Corrie Ten Boom and her sister Betsie did when they were prisoners in a Nazi concentration camp during the holocaust. Despite how unbearable it was, they made a decision to thank God for everything they endured in…
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Praying for Your Children
Frustrated, exhausted, and on my knees, I asked God to give me patience to raise my 5 and 6 year old daughters. It had been a hard day. What made it worse, was the fatigue and nausea from being pregnant with baby number 3. With my finger firmly placed on Ezekiel 36:26, I claimed the…
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Part 3: The Key to Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids
Every Friday, like clockwork my daughters do what all kids seem wired to do at one point or another—they build forts. One day my girls made an elaborate fort with a cozy living room, sleeping chamber, and a fireplace. Their favorite feature was the closet with the coat hanger and the special dressing room next…
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Part 2: Parenting Style and Emotional Intelligence
One spring morning, my 5 ½ year-old daughter walked out of her bedroom with a curious smile on her face. She had been in there for quite some time. She walked towards me and proclaimed with a huge gasp: “I’m addicted to reading!” I was so thrilled and could completely relate to her exuberance. I…
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Part 1: My Experience Parenting with Emotional Intelligence
Confident…Calm… Connected. This is the way I like to feel when I’m in an emotionally intense situation with one of my children. Despite the secret I learned recently: that ALL parents struggle with some aspect of parenting no matter how things appear, it’s still possible to have these positive feelings most of the time. Balancing…
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