Sometimes I Forget My Husband is Tired Too
I’m not going to lie, it wasn’t the best day for me. There were lots of tears and episodes of spit-up. I was ready for my husband to be home an…
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Even My Soul is Tired
I’m so tired. Not tired like I need an extra-large cup of coffee, an afternoon of lazy napping, or a full night’s sleep. My soul is tired, and I…
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Dear God, Please Give My Friend Rest
Dear God, Give my friend some rest. She’s exhausted. RELATED: I’ve Never Been Tired Like This Before She’s been running around, trying to…
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Honestly? I Hate This.
“Honestly, I hate this, too.” Those were the words I typed in my email to my homeroom advisee today. It has taken three weeks but she has…
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I’m Tired…But Grateful
It’s 2 a.m., and I’m tired. He’s been fed, burped, and changed, and is now peacefully asleep on my shoulder. I lay him in his…
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It’s Always 2PM On a Wednesday
Today is the day that broke me. The exact time was 2 p.m. But, now, isn’t it always 2 p.m.? It’s not quite time for a snack. Not time for a meal.…
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I’ve Never Been Tired Like This Before
“Do either of you just feel physically and mentally drained?” a friend asked the other day in our long-standing three-way text. “Yep. And…
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To the One Losing Sleep at Night: God Sits Beside You
You lie in bed at night as the anxious thoughts fill your mind. The what ifs and scary visuals pop into your head. And they feel impossible to turn…
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From the Tired Mom in Need of Grace
Hi God, it’s me . . . the tired mom. I was up all night with a sick baby. Every 20 minutes, he needed comfort. Each time I felt myself relax and…
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To the Husband of the Overwhelmed Wife, She Needs a Hero
I get it. She’s been hard to live with lately. She’s been angry. She’s been frustrated. She’s been (ridiculously) quick to argue. But what…
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