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Category: Mommyhood
Dear Child, When I Fail You…
Dear child, I have discovered my most important contribution as a parent. I get to teach you– daily–that people aren’t … More
God is Truly Near the Brokenhearted
It was my 14-week appointment with my midwife, and we chatted easily about our summer travel plans, which hospital I … More
Dear Husband, Let’s Get Back to That Simple Kind of Love
My hubby and I were both sitting on the stairs, where we had collapsed after the marathon bedtime rituals, scrolling … More
Reclaimed Perspective: Reaching Your Goals When They’re Lost in the Fog
This summer we took our five kiddos on a month-long road trip to see ten national parks. Most of the parks were impressive from the moment we drove into them. But our first day at Mt. Rainier was a huge disappointment.
Reclaimed Perspective: On “Feeling” Obedient
Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and … More
Reclaimed Perspective: Running Away From Conflict
“Don’t pull away! You’ll rip it! You have to come towards the problem to fix it.” My four year old … More
Hey Moms: Want to Change the World? You’re in the Right Place.
I’ve been a stay-at-home mom with a part-time job for almost 12 years now. It has felt a little odd, … More
Top 10 Supplies for Camping With Kids
Camping with small children might feel like more of a hassle than it’s worth, but the memories we have made … More
Reclaimed Perspective: Finding Joy on the Gray Days
Whether the weather is getting to you or whether the “clouds” overhead look more like grief or anxiety, we all … More
Reclaimed Perspective: Heaven Came Down
Last year our Christmas tree fell over – well, got knocked over, really – right after we had finished decorating … More
5 ways a Stay-At-Home-Mom can make a difference outside her fingerprint-smudged windows
We all want our lives to matter, and despite the deep meaningfulness of staying home with a new baby, toddlers, … More
Reclaimed Perspective: The “More” Monster
“Here mom, you can have the rest of this. I’ve had enough.” It still shocks me every time. Somehow my … More
When You Feel Like Mommyhood = Groundhog Day, Read This. Again.
I am not good at “again.” All those parts of mommyhood that demand repeated attention – oh wait, that’s all … More
Delight
My mind jumps. ALWAYS. It jumps from laundry to a 6-year old’s question to a text message to Facebook to a … More
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