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The Blessing and Legacy of Parenting

Jun 12, 2025Julie KloseFamily, Lifechildren, family, motherhood, parenting

I have been reflecting on God’s goodness in my life—something I don’t do enough of. Recently, the blessing of parenting has come to mind. I remember when my kids were very young and life was busy. I was in the epicenter of my parenting days. And although I loved being a mom, I often felt…

Pro-life and Reflecting on Bethlehem

Dec 19, 2018Julie Klose1 CommentFaith, Life, Pro-LifeBethlehem, Christianity, Christmas, Julie Klose, nativity story, Prolife, sanctity of life

“But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” -Luke 2:19 My heart has never been as full as when I gave birth to each of my children. It sounds cliché but giving birth is truly a miracle. The exhaustion of each pregnancy and the pain of childbirth climax to what…

A Pantomime and a Testimony

Sep 13, 2018Julie Klose6 CommentsFaith, LifeAdult and Teen Challenge, Christianity, faith, Giving Hope An Address, Julie Klose, Teen Challenge, testimony

Let me set the scene for you regarding this photo. I was sixteen years old on a mission’s trip to Germany. It was a bike tour from Bingen to Bonn where we stopped along the way at different towns and ministered in the streets through pantomimes. Our faces painted, no words just gestures,…

Friendship, Parenting, and the Great Divide

Apr 30, 2018Julie Klose2 CommentsFamily, Life, Politicscharacter values, Friendship, parenting, political division

My son’s middle school does something that I love. Every semester the school hands out character value awards to nominated students. A student is chosen by a teacher for displaying the following values: commitment, integrity, respect, and responsibility. I’ll take a minute to brag that my children have received one of those awards on occasion.…

The Unintentional Message of Life!

Jan 5, 2018Julie KloseFamily, Life, Pro-Lifebabies, children, family, Prolife

All it takes is a “like”, a nod, or a thumbs-up to point to the value of life in the womb. Sometimes the strongest messages of life are accidental. They are chance happenings. An Instagram photo of a pregnant belly at week number 30, a video of unborn twins moving in a mother’s womb, a…