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The house was a mess. Toys, shoes, backpacks – they were EVERYwhere and I was SO angry about it. My house was beyond disorganized and I just couldn’t take another minute of it! I ripped through the front room, scooping up my kids’ stuff and launching it out the front door into the yard. It was not my most stellar parenting moment. The real kicker is that I KNEW I was overreacting. Yes, my darling children had been lazy about tidying up their belongings, but did it warrant this kind of reaction? Probably not, but once I started, I could not figure out HOW TO STOP OVERREACTING! Can you relate? For full show notes, go to https://graceoverperfection.com/podcast  

Have you ever heard of the Proverbs 31 Woman? Who is she and why is she so desirable? This chapter of the Bible describes her as “A woman of noble character who is far more precious than jewels.” She is wise, compassionate, business savvy, and motivated. Her husband and children praise her. Vs 31:29 says, “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” Uhmmm...sign me up, please!! I would love to say this was a time of amazing spiritual growth where I dug into God's Word and asked Him to reveal to me what it meant to be a Godly wife and mother, but...   For full show notes, visit https://graceoverperfection.com/podcast/  

I have this great t-shirt that always gets laughs whenever I wear it. It says, "Losing My Mind One Kid at Kid at a Time." When people find out I have 5 kids, their eyes get real big and they start nodding like they completely understand why I have lost my mind. Like I have a “good excuse” to be a basketcase of a mother. Here’s the thing, they had no idea what I was really dealing with. My anger was not funny.  And then it happened, the day that I decided to have it out with God. For full show notes, go to https://graceoverperfection.com/podcast

Hey girl! Welcome to the Grace Over Perfection Podcast with Alison Simmons where we talk about how to find freedom in letting go of control and perfection by applying the word of God to our lives daily. And while that might sound like it should be pretty easy, actually doing it can get really messy. But I believe you can find purpose and fulfillment right where you are. Let’s get started.    For full show notes, go to https://graceoverperfection.com/podcast