Author: Minimarie D. Hardy

Minimarie Doe Hardy is a versatile professional, with a strong background in writing, faith based facilitating through ministry and community outreach, speaking, and in education as a teacher. "Mini" is true to her southern roots in its culture, hospitality, and cuisine. She places great importance on family and community, and takes pleasure in hosting, cooking, and volunteering for various causes. Minimarie earned a B.A. in Mass Communication and an M.Ed. in Elementary Education.
Spiritual Growth and Understanding

Remove, Rebuild, and Restore :The Uneasy Process of Evolving 

Minimarie D. Hardy

I took a step back after the holidays to really look back at my life in reflecting on what all transpired in placing me where I am in this present time. Like everyone else I've had some amazing highs, but in truth there were some of the lowest of the lows in repeated cycles for… Continue reading Remove, Rebuild, and Restore :The Uneasy Process of Evolving 

Friendship, Journeys In Motherhood

The Beautiful Complexity of Friendship in Motherhood 

Minimarie D. Hardy

The ability to have friends and maintaining healthy friendships doesn't stop after we become mothers. There will be obvious changes in the various transitions throughout our motherhood journey for first time moms,those of us who are in the trenches with young active kiddos, and those of us who are mature moms with teens and young… Continue reading The Beautiful Complexity of Friendship in Motherhood 

Being Authentic, Spiritual Growth and Understanding

Bag Lady

Minimarie D. Hardy

    Many of us are carrying around more junk than what's in our purse. We are carrying the burdensome load of heavy emotional baggage that we need to release to let go. The weight of emotional baggage can be equally as exhausting as carrying around heavy physical baggage. The heavy bags of unresolved issues… Continue reading Bag Lady

Spiritual Growth and Understanding

Blessed  Assurance 

Minimarie D. Hardy

       Sometimes all you need is a little boost of love, guidance, and an affirmation that you are heading in the right direction for your purpose.  We have to be able to recognize those little glimmers of hope that God sends our way big or small that are signs that he's there. God sends… Continue reading Blessed  Assurance 

Co-parenting

 12 Ways to  Co-Parent With Peace

Minimarie D. Hardy

Co-parenting is more common in our society with the growth of blended families. Some parents are able to unite in parenting efforts with no major problems. Many others including myself for a spell found co-parenting challenging at times. High conflict custody battles can be emotionally draining for both parents. Tension between two parents who refuse… Continue reading  12 Ways to  Co-Parent With Peace

Mom Motivation And Empowerment, Spiritual Growth and Understanding

In His Eyes

Minimarie D. Hardy

Many of us search for our love for ourselves in the validation of others. Seeking to find our worth and value in others will lead to a life full of confusion and disappointments. As, parents we have to be careful in training our children not to seek the validation of themselves or find their identity… Continue reading In His Eyes