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About Angie Tolpin

Angie has been married to her best friend Isaac for almost 16 years and they have six children ranging from 5 to 15, with one on the way. She is passionate about encouraging women in their faith, but also really enjoys a good ladies night out with kindred sisters that know how to get real and laugh hard! She is the author of Redeeming Childbirth, and writes on Leaving a Legacy through marriage, motherhood, and mentoring on her blog. She has just released her first online study, Redeeming the Division: The Quiet Fight Between Women. She loves redeeming social media for the glory of God and you can find her on facebook, instagram, and pinterest. Don't miss when new articles are published! Subscribe here!

“But Crafts are So Messy”

Your child comes up to you with that look... they want something... but they think you might say no... "Mom, can I do a craft?" You reply in your mind, "But Crafts are So Messy!!!" A host of other excuses come into your mind... they take time... and you and I both know who really does the craft... right(well depending on the age)... I don't know what to have you do... What do you do?  [...]

By |January 6th, 2012|Blog, Kids Crafts, Leaving A Legacy|0 Comments

The Story Behind Leaving a Legacy

Where did the Vision come from? It is a Gift given by God~  He opened my Eyes when I received Him into my heart years ago~ this journey I have been so blessed to be on~ of really realizing my sin and need for a Savior~ I don't even want to imagine what my life would look like without Christ~ It certainly would look nothing like it does~ This Vision isn't my own~ It's God's [...]

By |January 2nd, 2012|Blog, Leaving A Legacy, Missions and Vision|6 Comments

Leaving A Legacy~ The Vision

~The Vision Behind Leaving a Legacy~ The First Vision of Leaving a Legacy is Marriage. We are all unique people and given different callings in life.  A passion of mine is to minister to wives that are married to entrepreneurs and leaders in their business, communities, churches, and homes.   Over the years Isaac and I have watched many marriages fail, fail to save businesses and businesses fail to save marriages, and it doesn't have to [...]

By |January 1st, 2012|Blog, Leaving A Legacy, Missions and Vision|0 Comments

Choosing to Lead Your Wife

Vision - Alignment - Impact We all know how important vision is, we get frustrated when others in leadership constantly change the vision before any previous ones materialize. We aren’t all made to be tremendous visionaries but anyone can cast a vision and move towards it. If you are a leader, with that comes the responsibility of having a clear vision, sharing it, and most importantly living it out. Early in business I understood the [...]

By |December 31st, 2011|Blog, Business, Marriage|1 Comment

Health Benefits of Amber Teething Necklaces

Amber Artisans has graciously donated a baby teething necklace to Leaving a Legacy for one of the readers! How to win will be at the bottom of the post! I was first introduced to these necklaces & bracelets by a friend who gave one to me for my birthday and one to each of my girls.  Shortly after reading up on these little trinkets, I meet a couple moms at church who had their babies [...]

By |December 29th, 2011|Blog, Healthy Living, Natural Meds|16 Comments

Merry Christmas from the Tolpins!

I just have to Thank the Lord Jesus for all the good He has done in my life and in my family! Jesus has truly blessed us! I am so thankful this Christmas Season for the clarity of purpose God reveals, I am thankful and excited for what the future holds! And I am so thankful for the blessing & encouragement you are in my life!  Thank you for the heart-felt emails and May God [...]

By |December 23rd, 2011|Blog|2 Comments

Choose to be His Help~Meet Suitable

In my last post "You Are His Help~Meet Suitable" we talked about how you were created to be the best complementary other "half" to your husband..which is encouraging and empowering right!? Today I want to shed light on an area of struggle we help~meets can potentially all have.  The Choice we have to be what we were designed to be. Today I want to shed light on an area of struggle we help~meets can potentially [...]

By |December 22nd, 2011|Blog, Marriage|2 Comments

“Motherhood is not for Wimps”

I wanted to share this poem I acquired from the Above Rubies Retreat in 2010. I hope you enjoy it! Motherhood is not for Wimps! "There are those who would spurn the vocation of mothers And say it's inferior to the career of others, I'll have to admit that it's not easy work, It's relentless and from it you can not shirk. It takes all your energy to be a mother and wife, It requires [...]

By |December 16th, 2011|Blog, Child Training, Parenting|0 Comments

Shower Him with Confidence Verbally

Here are a few suggestions of ways to encourage your man with words: 1)Write a hand written letter/note and surprise him with it~  on his car seat or anywhere creative! 2) Send him a heart felt email when he really needs it! Thank him for all he does for you and the family! 3) Write praises on his Facebook Wall! Be his Cheerleader and don't be afraid to do it! 4)Any other social media tools [...]

By |December 15th, 2011|Blog, Marriage|2 Comments

Encourage Your Husband

As women we have so much influence.  Especially over our husband's self esteem. The world is a rough environment.  No matter where your husband works, it is rare for a man to find a place where they are praised for their work every day.  Often times, men can come home feeling discouraged, beat-up, tired, and/ or unappreciated.  As women we have so much power.  If you have a marriage of strength and your husband feels [...]

By |December 14th, 2011|Blog, Marriage|4 Comments