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.
The Little Things That Count

The Five Love Languages: Apply The Five Languages Overall

Minimarie D. Hardy

The 5 Love Languages can help us grow overall in our relationships with our spouses/ partners, children, and other relationships in applying in effort. I have grown to have more rewarding connections with others since learning the 5 Love Languages with a better understanding of how I best receive love along with expressing it.

Women and Moms Who Inspire

Homeschooling Inspiration with Nike Anderson of The Homeschool Genius

Minimarie D. Hardy

Nike Anderson is the founder of The Homeschool Genius which provides insight from her personal experience as a homeschooling mom, a wealth of resources for homeschooling families, and helpful tips for families new to starting their homeschooling journey. Nike provides sound wisdom to help families grow in confidence in home education .

Spiritual Growth and Understanding

Rest, Come, and Connect With Me: Strengthening Your Prayer Life

Minimarie D. Hardy

I awoke this morning to discover a little 7 year old drifter coming in my bedroom for one on one while her siblings were still asleep in their beds. She just wanted to connect undisturbed, and I could feel while she was in my arms a release from morning  anxiousness. There is an immediate urge within our spirits when find ourselves going too far along without connecting to God as our power source wholeheartedly. 

Autism Support & Awareness

Encouragement For Special Needs Moms

Minimarie D. Hardy

I didn't step out on my motherhood journey to be a special needs parent, but I will say that being a special needs mother has been a true testament of tenacity in experience. I'm an autism mom, and I am also a mom of multiple children with specific learning disabilities along with a child on… Continue reading Encouragement For Special Needs Moms

Spiritual Growth and Understanding

Don’t Take The Bait : Keeping Your Cool

Minimarie D. Hardy

The kids and I are going fishing together for the first time. My youngest daughter wanted to know why some fish get caught, and why other fish don't. I shared that the fish that aren't so easily caught are smart enough to recognize the bait. The same applies in real life scenarios that we face as believers in tests of  being baited into conflict, enticed in coming out of character, and being pressured to engage in brutish behavior towards others is being able to recognize the bait that is being thrown in not taking it in.

Spiritual Growth and Understanding

Trusting God: Thanks For Looking Out

Minimarie D. Hardy

Reflecting on my childhood, I appreciate my parents' and grandparents' guidance, which I once resisted. Now, as a parent, I see my children repeat my old patterns. We may doubt our faith when things go awry, but looking back reveals God's protection and care. Psalm 121 : 7-8 7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—    he… Continue reading Trusting God: Thanks For Looking Out