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Everyday Hope - KaysePratt.com

I don’t know about you, but motherhood is nothing like I thought it would be.

It’s beautiful and amazing…but it’s also super hard and exhausting and impossible.

 

I feel like, a lot of the time, people categorize motherhood as one or the other. Either it’s beautiful and amazing all of the time, or it’s always super hard and exhausting and impossible.

We either find moms bragging about how easy it is and how perfect their kids are, or we find moms constantly complaining about their kids and their husbands and their lives.

 

Don’t hate me, but I’m going to venture to say that both of those views are extreme. Wrong, even. Can’t we all recognize that motherhood falls somewhere right in the middle of amazing and impossible? Right smack dab in between exhausting and important?

 

I think we can.

 

I think, as moms, we do ourselves a disservice when we only talk about motherhood from one direction. I think, instead, we need to be really, brutally honest about all of the parts of it – the parts we love and the parts we struggle with.

Me? I’m a worn & weary mom. And the last thing I need is someone telling me how perfect they’ve got it, or even how awful it is to be a mom. No thanks.

 

What I need is some honest encouragement, right where I am.

Something that reminds me that even on the hard days, this work of motherhood is important and good and something worth doing well. Something that fills me with truth and spurs me on to be a better mom for my kids.

 

I need a little hope, everyday.

I thought maybe you might need some too. And so, friends, I wrote us a book.

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Everyday Hope is a compilation of essays for moms, on both the joys and the struggles of motherhood.

It talks about the whole of it, not just one side or the other. And Scripture is woven into every part, because I just don’t think there’s anything more important for us mommas than Scripture. It’s our lifeline.

Each chapter stands alone (easy read, anyone?), and covers a topic like comparison, entitlement, loneliness, discipline, worth, and more. And every chapter is short enough to read in the pick up line, or in the waiting room at the doctor’s office, or in those five minutes when you try to escape to the bathroom by yourself.

We all know that time alone to read is precious and rare, so this book fits perfectly into the nooks and crannies of your day.

 

And just to make it a little more fun, I’ve thrown in a few of my favorite bonuses, too!

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I’m so excited to announce that today, Everyday Hope is available!!

You can pop over to my shop and grab a copy right this second. It’s an eBook, which means you’ll have instant access – no waiting for shipping or anything like that. And that includes access to all of the bonuses, too – the Scripture cards and the Mommy Resource List, and more!

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I truly hope you’ll find this book to be just the encouragement you need today (and tomorrow, and the next day)!

I know what it’s like to be worn & weary – I’m there right now. But God is faithful to meet us right where we are, and I pray that the stories & Scripture in this book will meet you right where you are, too.

So grab your copy today, and when you sneak off to the bathroom later for a sanity break, you’ll have something a little more encouraging to read than your Facebook feed!

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These days, I keep it super simple ⬇️ One pag These days, I keep it super simple ⬇️

One page of prayer requests (color coded of course) for every category of prayer:

🌎 World + Nation 
⛪️ Community
💛 Friends
🏠 Family
💙 Extended Family
✏️ Work (Anchored Women for me)
➡️ Personal

Then, each day-ish, I write out my prayers for one of those pages (See how there are 7? That’s on purpose!), and color code if I’m feeling real crafty.

That’s it.

I write out my prayers because it helps me focus, process life, and talk to the Lord in the way he’s designed my brain best. I also usually copy down a few verses from my reading that day, so that I keep myself grounded in Scripture, and not in my feelings.

I have used many, many prayer journals, but I always come back to this simple notebook. It just works best for me. Comment JOURNAL below and I’ll send you a link to my favorite moleskine dupes that are so much cuter AND cheaper. 😍

Do you use a prayer journal? I’d love to hear what works for you!!

*I didn’t develop these prayer categories, just tweaked them from the @valmariepaper prayer journal I’ve used in the past!! It’s fabulous if you want something already put together for you! 

**Sticker on the front is from @solagratia.co - best stickers ever!!!
🤭 I’ve been working on a surprise!! Everyth 🤭 I’ve been working on a surprise!! 

Everything you love about the SOS Planner - now in digital form! Coming July 2025! 🥳

I’m thrilled about this new project for all you digital planners out there! We’re still in testing stages, so let me know exactly what YOU would like to see in the new SOS Digital Planning System! ⬇️

#planner #plannercommunity #plannerlife #plannerlove #getorganized
Marry the guy who makes silly faces for photos 🤪, sings 80's + 90's hits right along with you 🎵, and leads your family with faith + strength 📖.⁠
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Bonus points if he can drive a rented boat on a lake while doing all 3. 😎 ⁠
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What would you add to the list? ⬇️ Finish the sentence with your best advice in the comments: "Marry the guy who..."
Spending all my free time reading this summer and Spending all my free time reading this summer and I'm not sad about it!⁠
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A few favorites so far:⁠
The Only Magic In the Building Series @courtneywalsh + more⁠
A Million Little Choices, Tamara Alexander⁠
A Better Share @drmorgancutlip⁠
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Grab our entire Summer Reading Guide for FREE + add a few great recommendations to your own Summer TBR List! ⁠
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📚 Comment READING below and I'll send it straight to your inbox!⁠
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What's the best book YOU'VE read lately? Tell us in the comments so we can add it to our list, too!
Alright, here it is. The best chocolate chip cooki Alright, here it is. The best chocolate chip cookie recipe EVER.⁠
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Have I spent years working on this? Yes, yes I have. I wanted fluffy, but sturdy. Soft on the inside, perfectly crunchy on the edges.⁠
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And this is the one, you guys. 😍 It's ready! Kid (and mom) tested and approved. Here you go!⁠
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THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES EVER⁠
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Start with:⁠
1 cup Butter - BARELY softened, still firm. (This is important for fluffiness. DO. NOT. MELT.)⁠
Slightly less than 3/4 cup Sugar⁠
Slightly less than 3/4 cup Brown Sugar⁠
1 tsp Vanilla⁠
^^ Mix all that together till it's JUST creamy.⁠
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Add 2 eggs + mix again.⁠
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Then add these ingredients IN ORDER, mixing after each one: ⁠
1/2 tsp baking soda⁠
1/2 tsp baking powder (do not skip - this also helps with fluffiness!)⁠
2+1/3 cups flour⁠
2 cups dark chocolate chips (@traderjoes are the best)⁠
1 cup chopped walnuts OR salted caramel chips (also from @traderjoes)⁠
^^Mix everything in slooooooooowly, one ingredient at a time, in order.⁠
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Chill dough in the fridge for 30 minutes while you prep the oven + baking sheets.⁠
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Bake on parchment paper at 375 for 10 minutes, or until the edges are light brown. Bake ONLY ONE TRAY AT A TIME. Each batch requires all of the oven's attention. Just trust me on this.⁠
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Remove from oven and let stand on the baking sheet for 2-4 more minutes. Then move the cookies over to a cooling rack. Enjoy while still warm with your favorite glass of milk! (We like goat milk over here!)⁠
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Happy summer baking, friends!! Share YOUR favorite summer treat with us in the comments!!
We took a few days last week to get out of town... We took a few days last week to get out of town...well, to head to the other side of town. We've found that getting "away" as soon as school gets out is a really helpful way to kick off our summer.⁠
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Initially we had plans for a big trip - New York, Washington D.C., and visiting family on the East Coast. We had spent the last few years really excited about this trip, dreaming up some fun plans.⁠
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But life happened, as it does, and that trip will have to wait a bit longer. Instead, we headed to a local lake, ate grocery-store-bought food in our tiny room (a bed, a couch, and an air mattress!), and stayed up late watching cable TV that we don't pay for at home. 🤣⁠
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And it was truly wonderful.⁠
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It's easy to look around on ​instagram​ or at church or in your own neighborhood, and feeling like your summer just might not measure up. Maybe you’re not going on any big trips, or your budget just doesn’t allow you to do all the things your neighbor does.⁠
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That’s okay. Your family isn’t going to remember how much money you spent or how many places you took them. They’re going to remember how their summer made them feel loved and stable and how they made memories playing cards and watching movies and finding their new favorite series of books.⁠
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And that, my friends, is nothing to feel badly about.⁠
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Colossians 1:17, one of my favorite verses, keeps hitting home with me lately.⁠
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“He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.”⁠
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Even when I'm deeply disappointed – something that’s happened multiple times this year, actually – I can trust that Christ is right there holding everything together, for His glory and my good.⁠
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So if you, too, are grappling with some disappointment this summer, I hope this verse helps remind you that no matter the circumstance, Jesus goes before you, and he holds all things together. 💛⁠
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P.S. Even if you don’t have BIG plans this summer, you can still make FUN plans! Comment SUMMER below to download our super-helpful, totally free ​Summer Planning Pack​. It’s got a ton of great ideas and suggestions for your summer – including a simple workbook to help you figure out exactly what you want to focus on!
I spent the months of April and May glued to my co I spent the months of April and May glued to my computer screen. This sort of lifestyle does not match up with my values, but the fact of the matter is sometimes running a small business simply requires a lot of working time. And planner season hit us hard.⁠
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It was all hands on deck, all hours of the day, and definitely NOT my best life.⁠
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Plus, MAY with two children in school is just…a lot. Can I get an Amen? Cause I didn’t know that and now I do and ohmygoodness we will plan better next year.⁠
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So, I wore my DO-ALL-THE-THINGS hat for a couple of months straight. I worked and worked and worked, and now ​the Planner is done​ and beautiful, and ​the new Library​ is all filled and ready to go. And all of that is truly wonderful!⁠
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And I am so proud. ⁠
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Also, I am so tired.⁠
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It is typical for me to take a long break from the blog in the summer, but that’s not really an option for me this year, for many reasons. So I’m not taking an extended break. ⁠
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But I am switching hats.⁠
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I’m gearing up to trade in my DO-ALL-THE-THINGS hat for my Reader hat, and my Writer hat, and my Happy Wife hat, and my Not-Grumpy Mom hat. ⁠
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I’m hoping that these hats feel a lot more like myself, and a lot less exhausted. 🫠⁠
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Just a reminder for all of us: Running hard and pushing yourself to do-do-do all the time simply isn’t sustainable.⁠
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So today, I want you to think about what hat you’ve been wearing for the last few months. Is it time to switch things up, to give yourself a break?⁠
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Is it time to feed your creativity a bit? To paint, to read, to create? ⁠
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Or is it time to rest & find your footing again? ⁠
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Summer is here, friends. And we have a chance to use this season to do something a little bit differently. Tell me in the comments - what hat will YOU be wearing this summer??

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