The first year of marriage can be a massive adjustment for many newlyweds. Dav and I remember that first year very well. We remember the good times, the hard times, and the confusing times. There are a few things we did to help us not just survive but thrive in that first year of marriage. If you’re seriously dating, engaged, or married, these tips are for you. Read our full love story in my ...
Yes, it’s true! Sex is a beautiful and amazing gift designed by God… but you don’t have to experience it to experience true intimacy. What in the world do we mean?? Watch the video to find out. For more on the topic of sex and intimacy, grab a copy of “Sex, Purity, and the Longings of a Girl’s Heart.” SEX, PURITY, LONGINGS BOOK: https://www.girldefined.com/our-books JOIN OUR PATREON FAMILY:...
Worry is something I have to fight against every single day. Even as a Christian, it’s often my default response. With so much going on in my own life, my family, and the world…there’s a lot to worry about. If you can relate, this is for you. Here are 3 truths that have helped me go from a heart of worry to a heart of peace. NEW BOOK: Not Part of the Plan www.girldefined.com/shop Chapters: ...
As Christian women, we all face struggles when it comes to our sexuality. Whether it's battling lust, navigating identity confusion, unwanted desires, or something else... we all wrestle with sexual sin in one way or another. So here's the big question: Where are we turning to for help and answers to our struggles? Where is our advice, intake, and influence coming from? Because the way we answe...
Going into my marriage (over ten years ago), I had a lot of expectations about sex. Having been a virgin up to that point, I naively thought everything would be easy and perfect. It did turn out to be beautiful and wonderful in so many ways...but looking back now, there are a lot of things I wish I knew. Whether you're single or married, I hope you find this video helpful and encouraging. SUP...
Listen in to this week's episode of Life With the Lindseys as Heather continues the conversation of what marriage has taught her - including the good, the ugly, and everything in between. She shares practical tips to overcome complacency and tension in your marriage so that women can become victorious in their marriages. Subscribe on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-with-the-...
Boundaries are important for every Christian marriage, but it can be hard to know what to talk about or where to start. What sort of boundaries should you consider? What would be helpful? Although the word "boundaries" might sound restrictive at first glance, boundaries should be there to serve you and ultimately help your marriage thrive. Whether you're married, engaged, dating, or single, thi...
We receive emails and DM's regularly from Christian girls and women who have specific questions about porn. They genuinely want answers, but feel too ashamed or embarrassed to ask their questions out loud. It's time to break the silence. Porn is an ongoing struggle for a lot of Christian women. It also impacts thousands of dating relationships and marriages. It's time to have a candid and open ...
Modesty is a hot button topic, and one that we've talked about a lot here at Girl Defined. But you may have noticed that we haven't been talking about it much lately. And that's because we've been having a lot of conversations behind the scenes on how our views have changed, and what it looks like to best represent them today. Yes, we still believe modesty is a Biblical and important topic to d...
Porn is not empowering, it’s degrading. If you’re struggling with a porn addition as a Christian woman, or just find yourself taking the occasional glance, we invite you into this helpful conversation. 🌷 As a woman, you are beautiful creation of God, made in His image, and He wants so much more for you than porn. Your sexual desires are an intentional part of your God-given design, and He want...
This week, Heather discusses what to do when it seems like you continually hit roadblocks in your life. Join her in this conversation from a biblical and practical perspective. Subscribe on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-with-the-lindseys/id1482171974 Subscribe on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/43FDQiykBrSdrFxETgam2C
Join Heather Lindsey this evening at 9:00pm EST for her LIVE Pinky Promise Study about how to balance your life and manage your schedule!
Cornelius and Heather discuss 4 important emotional needs that every child must have filled by his/her parent before the age of 12. They discuss them in length and share their childhood experiences. This episode is great for marriages, singles and those thinking about getting married.
Heather shares her top favorite tips on how to balance a busy life. One of her favorite new tips is hiring people that she can trust to help with her busy schedule! Move over Care.com Mywoosah is literally the best child care provider out there. Use code: HEATHER to sign up at www.mywoosah.com and get 15% off your 1st month of service.MyWoosah is on IG and Facebook, check out their website: w...
Here I talk about how you can get your children off the screens and finish work faster and more efficiently by quitting virtual schooling. Videos on the curriculums I use:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifVlZgCqnk8&t=1227s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOocKNZ6wPk&t=1281s My homeschooling morning routine:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRsSzsLgJxY&t=1181s Homeschooling Requirements for you...
Top Things Kids Should know before 8. Balance Bike:https://amzn.to/3jpcDSL Prayer: Thank you God for this food and thank you for the hands who made it. Psalms 23 Melissa and Doug Shoe:https://amzn.to/3cQE2KJ Preschool Checklist:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Preschool-Standards-Assessment-Checklist-2633637 Memory Course For kids:Teach children in just 15 minutes a day the bas...
I planned to discuss Godly Motherhood as this was a requested topic. I have 7 years of parenting experience and I am by no means perfect. It takes a lot of grace especially while our kids are so young. I'm glad my mum could join me with her 30+ years of experience. She is the biggest inspiration on my journey as I try to be intentional about my faith and motherhood. I hope this video encour...
What can you do with babies and toddlers so that you can homeschool your older children or work from home? It is a very popular question hope you get some great ideas!!!! Leave your comment on my community tab!https://www.youtube.com/c/JadyAlvarez/community Receive my videos through email, never miss a video and get insider information!http://tinyurl.com/y9anskod My website:https://jadyalvar...
Come and see out toddler Montessori inspired activity shelf for our two year old. He is learning key concepts in an engaging and fun way!! Please come back next week for more! Clothes Pins with Letters:https://amzn.to/30gd75N Lego Duplo Airplane( similar):https://amzn.to/3c9KfS6 Unifix Blocks:https://amzn.to/3kQpS0w Interactive Alphabet book:https://amzn.to/2PuJkEc Animal Babies:https://amz...
Come and see what is on our learning shelf for June! In this shelf I do not only have fun activities that will grab a child's attention but I am helping children learn basic skills in a fun interactive way! Chicken Mini Unit:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mini-Chicken-Unit-Chicken-Labeling-Life-Cycle-Activity-and-more-6921627?st=b97dd6cf5006d382e673e4d2564f4edb Chicken books: htt...
Am I sending my kids to school this year? Come and find out! Video of 9 year old homeschooling day in the life:https://youtu.be/QRDdZKa2wqo Receive my videos through email, never miss a video and get insider information!http://tinyurl.com/y9anskod My website:https://jadyalvarez.com/ My E-store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Jady-Alvarez Check out my courses! https://jady.teach...
Want to see our first day of school homeschooling 5 kids? Memory Work Course: https://jady.teachable.com/p/memorywork/ Devotional for kids:https://amzn.to/3sJWhth Receive my videos through email, never miss a video and get insider information!http://tinyurl.com/y9anskod My website:https://jadyalvarez.com/ My E-store:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Jady-Alvarez Check out my cour...
Don’t miss my new video on How I teach all of the children Science, History, Geography, Language, Literature, Poetry and more through read-alouds and teaching all of them together! https://www.christianbook.com/our-star-spangled-story-part-1/9781609991241/pd/991263?event=CPOF Civics: https://amzn.to/3CtHLuo Geography: https://amzn.to/2U2cayz Sassafras Science: https://amzn.to/3CqeMaI Handb...
Come and see this interactive preschool binder to learn all preschool basics! Get your Preschool Learning Folder Copy: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Preschool-Learning-Binder-7093954 Toddler Learning Folder: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Toddler-Learning-FolderPre-School-Prep-1139261 Velcro dots:https://amzn.to/3fi4BuW Receive my videos through email, never miss a...
Are your children always fighting? Are you tired of trying to make them share? Here I share my tips on sharing, gift giving, and some common tips to help with sibling rivalry! Behavior Management Playlist:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIArJi_QtGezOTmEWE7sgYFmw_cj4kP-r Book of Virtues: https://amzn.to/3FXR73a Rules and Boundaries for Children Video:https://youtu.be/ARKwJHAOoZY Peaceabl...
Come and see how I teach my preschooler the basics fast and efficient with flashcards! Teaching your child to read video: https://youtu.be/-sgCUnWwves Pointer:https://amzn.to/3ntj8Y4 Action Flashcards(similar) https://amzn.to/3pzuWdS Brainquest Toddler Cards:https://amzn.to/3jzSvj2 Shape Flash cards Free:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-OUQS_3zzF4YUpTb0J0bTVXZ1U/edit?resourcekey=0-gTPAsz...
Come and see my video on all the basic manners all children and kids should have? Let's give our children the heritage of good manners! Manners and Etiquette Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIArJi_QtGexRWI8wBSrazWyIO3_s4r6p My Website: https://jadyalvarez.com/ My E-store:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Jady-Alvarez Check out my courses! https://jady.teachable.com/ Be...
Here I share how we are raising our children in the Christian Faith and what resources and traditions we use in our home! Journaling Bible:https://amzn.to/30dH8q3 Pureflix:https://app.pureflix.com/ Shows: Friends and Heroes Torch Lighters Duck Commander:https://amzn.to/3qtFfk3 Egermeiers Bible Story Book:https://amzn.to/3C9klJa 100 Indescribably Devotions about God & Science:https://amz...
Come and see how I homeschool 5 children! It is hard but rewarding and every little bit of sweat and tear is worth it. Hope you enjoy! Memory Work Program:https://jady.teachable.com/ The Devotional we use: https://amzn.to/3lNblV5 Sponsor a Child:https://www.compassion.com/ Pilgrim's Progress:https://amzn.to/3xRtg1t Healing Stories for Challenging Behavior:https://amzn.to/3xLF2dH Guide to ...
Come and see how we teach our 1 year old basic concepts, language and provide an amazing bonding experience! Baby Action Folder:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Baby-Action-Binder-7473267 Nursery Rhymes and Finger Plays:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/10-Most-Popular-Finger-Plays-and-Printables-5251153 Baby Doll (similar) https://amzn.to/3nSp6TO Lego Duplo:https://amz...
Come and learn some preschool activities that will help your children strengthen their hands for writing! Playdough Recipe Video: https://youtu.be/jDmH3ej32uE Cookie Cutters we use:https://amzn.to/3p3dVZ7 Plastic miniature animals:https://amzn.to/3GJhJ7x Playdough Kit:https://amzn.to/3oUasMc Free Playdough Mats: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Playdough-Mats-Pre-School-and-Kin...
Come and see these super easy salt dough ornaments for your tree with 3 easy ingredients! Your kids will love making them and you will have an amazing memory together! Have A Merry Christmas!! Love you all! My Website: https://jadyalvarez.com/ Cookie Cutters:https://amzn.to/3yFJB9Q Acrylic Paint: https://amzn.to/3J3IENj Art Trays (similar)https://amzn.to/3H1Ke0B My E-store:https://www.teach...
