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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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Courtney Ellis

Courtney Ellis is the author of Almost Holy Mama: Life-Giving Spiritual Practices for Weary Parents and Uncluttered: Free Your Space, Free Your Schedule, Free Your Soul. A speaker, and pastor, she graduated from Wheaton College and Princeton Seminary. She has been featured in Christianity Today, MOPS International, Fathom Mag, and (in)courage. She is a regular contributor to The Glorious Table. Courtney and her husband Daryl live in California with their three children. To learn more about Courtney, visit courtneybellis.com.

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Clearing Out Your Space and Schedule (Part 2 of 2)

Courtney Ellis wants to invite families to follow her example in decluttering her life, her home & her schedule. Courtney also described why too many screens & too much technology is a form of clutter — and how her kids would often see the back of her hand holding a phone instead of seeing her face.. (Part 2 of 2)

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Clearing Out Your Space and Schedule (Part 1 of 2)

Courtney Ellis wants to invite families to follow her example in decluttering her life, her home & her schedule. Courtney also described why too many screens & too much technology is a form of clutter — and how her kids would often see the back of her hand holding a phone instead of seeing her face. (Part 1 of 2)

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Staying Close to God as A Busy Mom (Part 2 of 2)

Courtney Ellis knows the struggle of finding time to connect with God in the midst of motherhood duties like diapers, dishes, laundry and countless to-do lists. In this interview, Courtney will encourage moms in their faith journey by sharing her tips for creating spiritual growth, intimacy, and renewal. (Part 2 of 2)

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Staying Close to God as A Busy Mom (Part 1 of 2)

Courtney Ellis knows the struggle of finding time to connect with God in the midst of motherhood duties like diapers, dishes, laundry and countless to-do lists. In this interview, Courtney will encourage moms in their faith journey by sharing her tips for creating spiritual growth, intimacy, and renewal. (Part 1 of 2)