I Don’t Want to be an Angry Mom
I never knew so much anger even existed in me until I became a mom. No one told me I would experience this kind of anger, raise my voice in a tone…
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From the Beginning, Motherhood is Life Interrupted
I see you, Mama. You can’t ever quite relax or let your guard down, in the house or out. And here’s why. Because when you stop to check…
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To the Mama Who Feels Angry
Raise your hand if you’ve found parenting is just as much about growing yourself as it is about growing your children. As parents, we are…
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A Miracle of Snow: How God is at Work When We Don’t See It
It is winter, and for many across the nation, winter means snow. However, here in southeast Texas, snow is a rare event that happens maybe once a…
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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 I had prayed and loved so…
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When Mom’s About To Lose It, Listen For His Voice Instead
Like most moms, I was a perfect parent until I had actual children. But ever since that first big, “It’s a girl!” announcement, I’ve been…
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The Hardest Child to Love
There’s a child in every family, at one time or another, who is really hard to love. It might be difficult to admit it but you know the one: the…
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I’m the Grocery Store Mom You Wish You Were
I am that mom at the grocery store. You know, the one you wish you could be. The one that is calm, cool, and collected. The one that offers a sweet…
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Dear fellow passengers: You are not entitled to a silent flight
After reading Kesha Bernard’s viral Facebook post in which she helps a mom who was struggling with crying kids on a packed airplane flight, I…
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The Night My Daughter Mom-Shamed Me
The night it happened, I never thought I would write about it. In fact, I was pretty sure I wouldn’t utter the incident aloud to anyone. My husband…
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