Top 10 Blog Posts From 2022

From yummy recipes to homemaking hacks, parenting tips to family favorites, here are my top 10 most popular blog posts from 2022. Give them a read, and be encouraged to be the joyful, peaceful, intentional mom you want to be in 2023!

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Each year’s end is a natural time of reflection. We look back on everything we loved about the year, what we’re thankful for, and ways we want to grow in the coming year. That is certainly true for me!

As I look back on my past year of blogging, specifically, there’s a lot I want to do and change, and improvements I want to make. But there was also a lot of good! I grew in so many ways, I challenged and stretched myself, and I poured my heart and soul into everything I did. And I think (hope!) that is reflected in what I shared this year. Because my heart really is to provide thought-provoking, encouraging, and helpful content that is valuable to you, my dear reader.

And boy, did we cover a lot of ground this year! Over 49 posts, we tackled a wide variety of topics related to motherhood, parenting, and family life.

So, as we wrap up the year, I thought it would be fun to put together a collection of my top 10 blog posts from 2022. Consider these my Greatest Hits from the year! If you missed any of them the first time around, here’s your chance to go back and check them out.

My Top 10 Favorite Posts From 2022

It’s always a bit of a guessing game as to which posts are going to be my top-performers. Sometimes the response is about what I expect. Sometimes a post takes off in ways that take me completely by surprise. And sometimes a post I’m excited about falls completely flat. It happens.

So, in addition to the list of fan favorites above (which I compiled based on views alone), I thought I would also share some of my personal favorites. These are the posts I was most passionate about and put the most of myself into. I hope you enjoy them, as well!

In no particular order (because I couldn’t decide):

1. How Kids Affect Marriage (And What to Do About It)

Whether you’re soon-to-be-parents or you simply want to help your marriage thrive in the midst of parenthood, here are a few ways kids affect marriage and what to do about it.

2. How to Love Your Season of Motherhood

Whether you’re struggling in your current stage of parenting, or you simply want all the joy it has to give, here are 7 ways to love your season of motherhood.

3. 25 Affirmations to Make Your Kids Feel Loved

All kids want and need to feel loved by their parents. While telling them, “I love you,” is necessary and good, sometimes it’s more meaningful to get specific and creative. Even if they’re not necessarily “words of affirmation” kids, these statements will go a long way towards making your kids feel loved.

4. How I Read the Bible to My Kids (to Teach Biblical Literacy)

Building Biblical literacy is a priority in my parenting. Is it in yours? If regular Bible study is something you want to establish and encourage in your home, read about how I read the Bible with my kids (plus some of my best tips!).

5. What I Learned From Our TV “Detox”

Read about why I decided to do a TV “detox,” some of the lessons we learned from it, and where we are now. Plus, get a few tips for successfully conducting your own TV detox!

6. Managing Misbehavior: 6 Things You Need to Do

Behavior issues can be exhausting, especially when they’re an ongoing struggle. In those times, however, it’s more important than ever to parent with love, joy, and intention. Here are 6 things we need to do when managing misbehavior.

7. 5 Ways to Build the Family Culture You Want

What is a “family culture” and how can we intentionally build one? I’ll answer those questions and more in this post!

8. 10 Ways to Keep Kids Occupied While Waiting (Full disclosure: I’m still working on these, but they have been so helpful on so many occasions!)

Just the thought of a long wait with small children can strike fear in the heart of any parent. The next time you find yourself in this situation, whether that’s in a long line, at a restaurant, or in a waiting room, bust out one of these ways to keep kids occupied while waiting (without screens!).

9. How to Faithfully Steward Our Children

What does it mean to steward our children, and how do we do it? There’s a lot that could be (and has been) said about this, but here are the general steps we need to take to faithfully steward our kids.

10. How to Set Gospel-Centered Goals for the New Year

Whether I’m setting yearly/quarterly/monthly goals or making my plans for each day, I always want to make sure they’re in line with Kingdom priorities. Here are 5 steps I’ve learned to take (and ones you can take, as well) to set gospel-centered goals for the new year.

Did you have a favorite blog post from the past year that wasn’t on either list? Share it with me in the comments! Or, tell me your favorite post from ANY year! I would truly love to hear it.