Dear God, I’m Just So Tired
As I walked out the door, I frantically made a mental check of the amount of money in my wallet to be sure I would be able to buy a coffee. A sense…
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Just Come Over: The Art of Gritty Hospitality
I hate traveling, but I love learning about other cultures, and I LOVE friends from other continents and countries. I am drawn to their courage and…
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The Joy in Forgetting Time With You
You see the soft white bristles just poking from the pillow’s edge. “A feather, give it a pull,” I say, and your eyebrows raise with the…
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I’m Good—But I’m Tired
Tired. Worn out. Burnt out. Exhausted. Stressed. When you hear these words, is there something that resonates with you? Are…
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Dear Christian Parents, Don’t Turn Good Things Into God Things
Christian parent, I must confess that the world pulled me astray. When my children were younger, I gave little thought to my personal responsibility…
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You Don’t Have to Volunteer For Everything, Mama
I know you’ve been there. I know everyone is asking for everything from you. It happens literally everywhere you go, doesn’t it? When you…
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What Happens When we Stop Pushing Our Kids so Hard?
I kick them from the house, drag my tweens to this leafy patch of monkey bars, repurposed tires, and shade. It is summer, and the whole neighborhood…
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“You Should Have Put Your Things Down, Mommy”
“You should have put your things down.” The weight of that statement haunted me as my three-year-old said it to me between the sound of tears,…
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I’m Everyone’s Person in This Season of Motherhood
My house is a mess. Like, a certifiable MESS. The table is buried in paper and tape and scissors and LEGOs and glitter glue and hand sanitizer (hey,…
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I Can’t. I’m Already Doing All the Things.
No, I’m sorry, I just can’t. I already do all the things. I had a conversation not that long ago with someone I care for who asked me to do…
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