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When A Mountain Looms Up Ahead
A few days ago, we wrapped up a church retreat in the mountains of the neighboring state. My husband got behind the wheel as usual so we could wind our way down the mountain and drive another four hours back home.
But almost as soon as we buckled ourselves in, he got the worst migraine ever. ...
Mama, Can We Be ‘Slow To Anger’?
You’ve heard of art museums and natural history museums. But, here’s something you likely haven’t come across before: The Relieve Stress Museum.
(If you’re over a certain age, you’re wondering, “What in the world will they think of next?!”)
Located in Shanghai, China, the museum is fitted with what they call “boom rooms” where people deal with ...
Does What You’re Doing Really Count?
This last week didn’t quite go exactly as planned.
I’m guessing that’s happened to you too in the recent past.
You plan to stay on schedule. But the only thing that sticks to its guns is a blasted headache that ruins your day.
You plan to work out and get outdoors more. But the only thing that takes ...
Good Moms Yell Too?
Here’s a dark and somewhat dirty secret . . .
Moms yell.
We do
It’s not something we talk about often.
It’s not something we choose to display on social media.
It’s not something we want on our parenting resumes.
It remains tucked away because there’s shame attached to it. After all, other moms don’t raise their voices and completely lose it with ...
Motherhood: It’s All Grace
Hi friends,
I haven't posted for a while as the situation in India with Covid cases spiraling out of control has taken center stage in my mind and heart.
It’s been an overwhelming few weeks for all of us who live here. Covid is no longer a headline or an obscure statistic. It’s affecting our friends and ...
When Your Kids Call You Out
If there’s anyone who “tells it like it is” it’s our kids.
They don't mince words when they speak. They don’t sugarcoat things so it sounds politically correct or palatable. They don’t hide behind nice-isms and platitudes.
And, often, their honest words are exactly what we need to hear.
Let’s take a sample of some of the comments ...
God Carries You, Mama! (+ Free Phone Wallpaper)
Hey friends,
As a slightly (ahem) "older" mom, I figured I should share some nuggets of truth with the mama who is just starting her journey of parenting. Not that I have it all figured out. I don't. Not by a long shot.
But I do know one thing about this parenting gig—I need God in the ...
This Middle Part of Childhood is Just as Good
Hey kids,
I love where you’re at right now.
Like, right this moment.
No, it’s not because both of you are tucked in bed, the sweetness of sleep wrapping you up like a down comforter.
It just quietly dawned on me that this stage in your lives is incredibly fun. In a few months, one of you will be ...
Happy Mother’s Day to the Best of Them!
They were the generation without self-help books about purposeful parenting or about getting kids to listen and obey. They were the mothers who never stepped foot in a pre-natal yoga class or even heard the word "Lamaze." They were the moms who parented, back when the word “parent” was a noun and not a verb.
They ...
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