I Never Knew I Would Be So Lonely Raising Teenagers
I’ve always heard about the loneliness that comes while raising teens. Most days, I don’t understand it. I don’t understand it because my life…
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Our Kids Need Us to Stop Performance Based Parenting
Parents, can I ask a favor? Can we stop pushing the goalposts back for our kids? Can we stop changing the definition of what success looks like? Can…
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Parenting Teens is a Test of My Faith
Parenting teens is hard. But not really in the ways they tell you. The hard stuff isn’t the eye-rolling, back-talk, slamming doors, or…
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Hey Tired Moms: Sex Gets Better
I had great sex the other day. The kids were at school and I sent my husband a text to see if he wanted to come home from work for a “lunch…
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Lord, Let Me Catch My Children in the Act
Lord, let me catch my children. May I always listen to that still small voice that tells me to walk into the room without warning. Let me not avoid…
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I am the Everyday Dishes of My Family
I am the family’s everyday dishes. No one has ever described me as “dainty” or “precious”. I am hardy and used to…
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There’s Sweetness Ahead Too, Young Mama
We’re so often told to cling to the days with our littles, to squeeze every drop of goodness out of the moments because they are so fleeting. I…
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What if Parenting is Just a Crapshoot?
A few weeks back I got together with one of my mom friends. We don’t get together as often as we’d like and are forced to cover a wide…
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Preparing for the Last First Day of School
Just seeing this in print is causing a stir of emotions. Part of me keeps asking, where did time go and then I smile and think, job well done!…
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7 Things Moms of Teenage Girls Can Never Take for Granted
The teenage years are my favorite. No, seriously, stop laughing. Maybe I am a glutton for punishment, maybe I just like a challenge, but…
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