Motherhood is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
That first day we welcomed you home, sweet child, I knew it. Your eyes, wide-awake, met my weary ones, and I realized right then that my heart better…
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Jaclyn Warren
A New Mom Can Feel Blessed and Thankful and Still Battle Postpartum Anxiety
My hands are blood-red as I turn the water as hot as I can stand and pump out what’s left of the soap. I’m here at the sink again frantically…
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The Burning Question Every Mother Asks (and the Important Answer)
If you’re a mama, I can guarantee there is one question you and I both have asked. It comes up after a dirty diaper change, after a fussy night,…
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I’m Not “Just” a Stay-at-Home Mom
I have a bunch of professional Mom friends—moms who doctor, teach, style, run companies, serve on mission. And I’m amazed at their sacrifices and…
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Jesus Wants You to Break Free From the Busy, Mama
We live in a busy world. Set alarm, get up and get going all the day long. Our bodies, our brains are in constant motion, and moments that once…
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Christmas Should Smell Like Goldfish and Babies
December is going fast, and I’m still mailing Christmas cards. I lick an envelope sealed and wonder if it will carry the scent of Goldfish crackers…
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The Greatest Feast of All This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving week is typically a short one for work. This means I rest a bit easier, knowing that I’ll be enjoying more husband time, more help…
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God is in the Midst of Messy Motherhood
I caught you staring this morning. I’m sure I’d stare, too. You saw me, sweating in the sun, pushing a 2-year-old, screaming “S-T-O-P” at the…
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