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    • Hi, I’m Aprille…
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    • The Story Behind the Header
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    • Top Ten Posts of All Time
    • Legalism and Grace: How I Left the IFB Movement and Chose Grace
    • Grace: How a Recovering Legalist Moves Forward in Faith
    • Online Writing Portfolio
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    • Our Love Story
  • Faith
  • Motherhood
    • Mothering Through Fatigue Blog Series
    • 20 Posts to Encourage Young New Moms
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    • Encouragement and Resources for the Military Wife
    • Our final military deployment homecoming: finally together forever!
    • Homecoming 2009
  • Pregnancy & Birth
    • 31 Days of Preparing for VBAC {An Introduction}
  • Homeschooling
    • Homeschooling special needs: a story of transformation
    • ADHD Homeschooling: Hacks, Tricks, and Tips for Making It Work
  • Preschool Years
    • Home preschool resources for the tired, non-creative, busy mom
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    • Ezra’s Story
    • DMDD: Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder – Our “Missing Piece”
    • 31 Days of Supporting the Special Needs Family
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  • Start Here!
    • Hi, I’m Aprille…
    • Contact Me!
    • The Story Behind the Header
    • Blog’s Mission Statement
    • Blog Series
    • Top Ten Posts of All Time
    • Legalism and Grace: How I Left the IFB Movement and Chose Grace
    • Grace: How a Recovering Legalist Moves Forward in Faith
    • Online Writing Portfolio
  • Marriage
    • Our Love Story
  • Faith
  • Motherhood
    • Mothering Through Fatigue Blog Series
    • 20 Posts to Encourage Young New Moms
  • Military & Veteran Life
    • Encouragement and Resources for the Military Wife
    • Our final military deployment homecoming: finally together forever!
    • Homecoming 2009
  • Pregnancy & Birth
    • 31 Days of Preparing for VBAC {An Introduction}
  • Homeschooling
    • Homeschooling special needs: a story of transformation
    • ADHD Homeschooling: Hacks, Tricks, and Tips for Making It Work
  • Preschool Years
    • Home preschool resources for the tired, non-creative, busy mom
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  • Messy Faith,  Personal and Spiritual Ramblings,  Redemption Stories

    Compost piles, faith deconstruction, and Joshua Harris

    / July 28, 2019 / 3 Comments

    Maybe you have looked up to people like Rachel Held Evans and Joshua Harris. I know that I did. Maybe their deconstruction stories have shaken your faith. Maybe you wonder if faith deconstruction is for…

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  • Beauty in the Mess,  Ezra,  Homeschooling,  Little Brother,  Special Needs Parenting

    Beauty in the {Homeschooling} Mess: Edition 07.01.19

    / July 1, 2019 / 0 Comments

    I'm officially reviving our former "Beauty in the Mess" Blog Series, a series where I count God’s blessing in my life and the gifts He has given me - sharing both the messy…

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  • Ezra,  Homeschooling,  Personal and Spiritual Ramblings,  Special Needs Parenting

    Homeschooling special needs: a story of transformation

    / June 3, 2019 / 6 Comments

    This morning, I walked into Ezra's school and informed his principal we will be homeschooling next year. Talk about one of the most terrifying moments of my life... I could sit here and…

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  • Messy Faith,  Military and Veteran Life,  Motherhood,  Special Needs Parenting

    Spiritual warfare and special needs: “Remember who you battle.”

    / May 18, 2019 / 3 Comments

    My counselor looked at me with a tilt of her sassy head and a half-smile and and said, "But girl, remember who you battle! You were riding high and Satan couldn't have that.…

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  • Motherhood

    All the extra things that mothers do: the true weight of motherhood

    / May 11, 2019 / 1 Comment

    The problem is that I was unprepared for all the extra things mothers do that I never really noticed. The longer I am a mother, the more that I grow in appreciation for…

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  • Special Needs Parenting

    Book Review: Beyond the Diagnosis by Amy Mattson

    / April 20, 2019 / 0 Comments

    I was blessed to receive a review copy of the book Beyond the Diagnosis: The Path to Thriving as a Special Needs Parent by Amy Mattson. Amy is a fellow special needs blogger…

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  • Beauty in the Mess,  Family,  Messy Faith,  Personal and Spiritual Ramblings,  Special Needs Parenting,  The Preschool Years

    Still Messy…Still Beautiful {the rebrand that’s not really a rebrand}

    / April 8, 2019 / 2 Comments

    But isn't that the point, really? Because you can brand a website, but you can't brand your life. You can create a style sheet for your blog, but you can't create a style…

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  • Ezra,  Health, Wellness, & Self Care,  Special Needs Parenting

    No, medicating my child’s ADHD is not the easy way out

    / April 5, 2019 / 4 Comments

    Medicating your child's ADHD can feel like a part-time job some days. This is why I say that medicating is totally NOT the easy way out for parents. If anything, it's harder. But…

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  • Health, Wellness, & Self Care,  Special Needs Parenting

    Creating a Family-Friendly Office: A Guide for Therapists & Doctors

    / March 14, 2019 / 6 Comments

    If you are a therapist, doctor, or someone in the healthcare or human services industry, you have probably put a lot of thought into your office. My personal experience, though, is that often…

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  • Marriage,  Personal and Spiritual Ramblings

    Our Eleventh Anniversary: Musings & a Marriage Playlist

    / March 8, 2019 / 2 Comments

    It’s 4:38 a.m. and I’m awoken by a child who needs his nightlight fixed…and a snack. When I crawl back into bed a few moments later, I breathe a sigh and lay my…

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