When I Feel Like a Failure, God Reminds Me of His Grace
I've always been a teeth grinder, especially during times of high stress. Striving manifests itself physically through my teeth and…
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I've always been a teeth grinder, especially during times of high stress. Striving manifests itself physically through my teeth and…
Continue ReadingHe cried when our daughter was born. Twice. I clearly remember his choked voice when he kissed me and thanked…
Continue ReadingIt was one of my worst mom moments ever. I was so upset and had yelled so loudly in my…
Continue ReadingDear parent, you are going to fail. You are going to fail over and over again while parenting. I don't…
Continue ReadingWhen I got to the window in the Starbucks drive-thru this morning, I exchanged conversation with the barista. It was…
Continue ReadingMotherhood–like marriage–reveals the sin within me. I complain, I worry, I’m selfish. I yell, I compare, I’m quick to anger.…
Continue ReadingI want to be known as a grace hunter. Every day, I pray I would be given eyes to see…
Continue Reading“No one’s perfect,” I think. I’m mopping up my overspilled anger like the remnants of an erupted chocolate volcano that…
Continue ReadingToday, I have been the mean mom, the tired mom, the overwhelmed mom, the anxious mom, the impatient mom, and…
Continue ReadingSomewhere along the way, we have gotten this notion that motherhood always needs to be fun and exciting. Maybe it’s…
Continue ReadingSometimes, it’s not what we need to learn next—it’s what we need to unlearn next. I’m in a season in…
Continue ReadingI think it was her laugh. That mirthful, contagious laughter that I miss most. Eight years ago yesterday, life became…
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