Show Your Kids the Real You
While we were watching TV together, Luke suddenly said, "Mommy, I don’t want you to change. I love you just…
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I’m Raising the Future
I’m a tech team manager by day and a writer by night. But those are just the jobs that pay…
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God Knew the Mother I Would Be
Long before two pink lines ever showed up on a home pregnancy test, I had already spent hours upon hours…
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5 Tips for Disciplining Your Children With Love and Grace
“I hope when the kids are grown, the mom they remember is the one who took them to the zoo…
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If Anything Survives 2020, It’ll Be the Mothers
There is something about a fistful of dandelions. The way my kids’ little hands wrap around the brightly-colored bouquets of…
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You Are Safe and Loved and Wanted
“Mommy, you are safe and loved and wanted,” my son said to me one night as he stroked my cheek,…
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When I Woke Up This Morning, All I Wanted To Do Was Go Back To Bed
Today, I failed at being a good mom. My kids ate cupcakes and Sprite for breakfast. They watched well over…
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To the Mom of Littles Feeling Left Out This Fall
To the mama feeling a pang of jealousy over back-to-school pictures, Mama friend, I see you. You’re sitting on the…
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As I Take Care of My Children, God Takes Care of Me
When the burdens of motherhood feel heavy, Jesus carries the weight for me. When I feel like I cannot keep…
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I’m Thankful To Be the Mama of a Wild Child
On first impression, many would say my oldest is headstrong, stubborn, and half of the time, plain defiant. He is…
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