True Friendship is Honesty Laced With Love
Every woman needs a fan club. For when your mind whispers you aren’t good enough, friends knock it down and declare you are, in fact,…
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I Wish We Would Be More Honest About the Struggles of Motherhood
I wish I would have known about all the pressures of motherhood. The ones placed on me by society and the ones I would place on myself. I wish I…
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I Wasn’t Sure I’d Be Good at Mothering a Teen
My oldest son just entered the teen years and started high school this year. This was really tough for me as a mom. After his first orientation, I…
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Can We Stop Saying “I’m Good” and Start Telling the Truth?
“Are you all good now?” I asked my toddler after examining her chin. “NO!” she screamed at me emphatically, taking a breath between sobs. The…
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I Told My Teenager About My Mental Illness; His Response Shocked Me
When children are born, they love their mother unconditionally. As they grow, she is the one who makes them feel safe, loved, and secure. In their…
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Only Want To Post Your Highlights? Here’s Why That’s Totally Fine.
I’ve recently read a few articles urging people, particularly moms, to remember that social media is not real life, and that part is true. They…
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My Husband Has Three Wives
I have anxiety and, because of it, my husband has three wives—and they’re all me. This is not a joke nor a play on words. Mental illness and…
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Show Me Your Failures, Friend—I Have Them Too
Sometimes I feel like I’m killing it at this whole motherhood thing. But can we be real for a minute? Just as often I feel like a giant…
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Mommin’ Ain’t Easy: Five Confessions of a Real Life Mom
Let’s be real, we all make mistakes. I don’t care if your last child’s birthday party would have qualified you for Mom of the Year at the…
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Coming to Church Just as You Are
What are Sunday mornings like at your house? A typical Sunday morning for our family involves milk on the floor, sibling spats, and at least one…
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