7 Lessons I’ve Learned From My Kids
We put so much pressure on making sure we raise our kids right. That we’re guiding lights teaching them respect,…
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5 Discoveries I’ve Made In My 20s
For the first years of my adult life, I was self-conscious, anxious, and selfish. I lacked confidence in my own decisions…
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When Motherhood Feels Broken
One morning, I broke some dishes. I was feeling broken, defeated, and stressed out. My sweet precious children for whom…
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These Are the Things I Will Tell My Children As They Grow
Years ago, a very wise woman explained to me that within the human experience, while our circumstances may vary,…
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To the Mom Trying to Do It All, You’re In God’s Way
I'm a laid-back perfectionist. Seriously, it's a thing. I am completely at peace going out in public looking like I…
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A Bible, a Boy, and a Bathroom Pasta Scoop
I’ll never forget The Pasta Scoop Incident of 2010. It all started when I got a phone call. Seven years…
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First Impressions Aren’t What They Seem: Why We Should All Remember This Lesson
You think you'd know the homeless when you see them, right? You think they look and act a certain way.…
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Rape Culture: This Is The Lesson My Boys Must Learn
For longer than I care to admit, I subscribed to the notion that "rape culture" was a myth. There was…
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Learning Lessons the Hard Way
For me, and probably most others, it often takes a trial or mishap of some sort to learn or be…
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Five Life Lessons Learned at the County Fair
Last Sunday, I was prepared to write a column about why kids shouldn’t participate in 4-H. It was a hot…
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