Choose Joy Even Now
Sometimes I have to pinch myself to see if I’m dreaming. Some moments are perfect and happy tears form. I…
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Dear Struggling Mama, You Will Find Your Way Back To Joy
Oh, mama. I know you’re struggling. I can see the pain behind your tired eyes. Your heart and mind are…
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I Put My Holiday Decorations Up Early And I’m Not Sorry
"Are you seriously going to keep that thing in there all year?" my husband asked. I turned around and smiled…
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As Your Mom, I No Longer Control Your Happiness—And That’s Tough
Hey, sweetie . . . it's mom. I’ve been feeling a little unsettled lately. Not just "life is crazy and…
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Dear Rainbow Baby, You Bring So Much Joy
He asks me to watch him swing every day. Sometimes I watch him through the window as I make dinner.…
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My Boys Wished For Birds—And It Was Just What We All Needed
My 9-year-old son slept poorly seven nights ago. He awoke the next morning with tears in his eyes. I sent…
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It’s a Joy to Be Broken For You
I can’t feel my arm—it’s bent around the headrest behind me to hold your hand as you fall asleep. Your…
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Mom Wouldn’t Want Me To Just Survive Christmas—She’d Tell Me To Embrace the Joy
To love Christmastime is to love my momma. Everything bright. Everything sweet. Everything happy. She was the embodiment of it…
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The Joy You’ve Been Searching For is Right in Front of You
Let me tell you something about HER. You know the one. The mom behind you in school drop off. Boss…
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Satan Knows How To Sneak Into Motherhood
Satan knows how to sneak into motherhood. And he wants to. Of course he does, because motherhood is an incredibly…
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