It’s 9 PM. I’ve crashed onto the couch after doing a quick, sanity-saving living room toy pick-up. The kids are in bed. The house is quiet. I mentally make my way through what I accomplished and
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Motherhood
Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. A week or so ago, my husband asked me what I wanted for Mother’s Day.
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Dear Kindergarten Teacher
Dear Kindergarten Teacher,
In August I walked into your classroom for the first time. A little boy held my hand
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Why My Children are a Blessing (and not a Burden)
I hear my son’s muffled cry through the baby monitor that is propped up on my nightstand. I roll toward the sound and
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Dear Son: A Letter to a Future Superhero
Dear Son,
The world needs more superheroes, and you, my little one, were destined for greatness. For years I’ve watched
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Lessons from a broken phone
The last few days we’ve had freakishly lovely weather. After several inches of snow last week, we’ve been basking in
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Why I’m not making New Year’s Resolutions
Whoa. How is it already 2015? The last year seems to have flown right by for my family. It was certainly a busy one. My
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Looking for Love
Last week at Allume, Shauna Niequist said something that stuck in my mind. She said, "What we long for is to be loved,
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Walk Where I Lead
The prayer room was dimly lit. A few lights cut through the shadows, illuminating pillows on the floor and a few
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11 Things Every Mom Needs to Start Doing
As a mom, it seems that on some days my to-do list is bigger than I am. Don't worry, this "to-do" list is designed to be
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