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Living
November 9, 2019
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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 babe goals, mother of three who looks like…

Faith
October 11, 2019
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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 beautiful and rewarding experience.…

Friendship, Grief, Loss
July 17, 2019
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When Joy Doesn’t Come, I’ll Stand With You in Sorrow

“Is that the best you can do?” I overhead this question a few Sundays ago when I was passing by two men from our church on my way…

Faith, Kids, Loss
May 16, 2019
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Shielding My Child From Loss on Earth is Hiding the Hope of Heaven

I was recently driving to a funeral with my sons. My preschooler kept asking where we were going, and I told him I had a meeting. I didn’t want to…

Living
November 8, 2018
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Happy People Can Be Depressed, Too

I opened my eyes, instantly awake and yet not sure where I was. “Mom, you fell asleep on the couch again. What’s for dinner?” Dinner. How can a…

Journal
September 20, 2018
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Girl, Stop Comparing Yourself to Everyone Else

My husband and I have this standing date night. Every week, same time, same day, the babysitter comes, and we leave for a little alone time. It’s…

Faith
April 21, 2018
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Capturing Contentment Along Life’s Journey

The sun is shining as I watch my three-year-old at play. It is still chilly outside, but the beauty of the day has beckoned us out the door in our…

Kids, Motherhood
February 17, 2018
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The Joyous Heartache of Motherhood

I’ve come to realize being a mom means you find yourself in a state of perpetual heartache, while also experiencing unimaginable, overwhelming…

Living, Mental Health, Relationships
January 18, 2018
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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…

Faith
December 18, 2017
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One Star Short of a Perfect Christmas

Last year during Wednesday night church activities, our little girl made an Advent calendar. The calendar had 24 vacant spaces to affix…

joy

The Joy You’ve Been Searching For is Right in Front of You

Satan Knows How To Sneak Into Motherhood

When Joy Doesn’t Come, I’ll Stand With You in Sorrow

Shielding My Child From Loss on Earth is Hiding the Hope of Heaven

Happy People Can Be Depressed, Too

Girl, Stop Comparing Yourself to Everyone Else

Capturing Contentment Along Life’s Journey

The Joyous Heartache of Motherhood

My Husband Has Three Wives

One Star Short of a Perfect Christmas

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