Stories of Our Faith
The steeplechase is an obstacle track event, with barriers (hurdles) and water jumps. A 3,000 meters steeplechase has 28 barriers and 7 water jumps. Imagine…
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Faith, In Park
And there I was, sobbing uncontrollably at a random park during my kids’ play date. I had used almost half a pack of baby wipes…
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Season of Waiting
Am I the only one that prays, with great expectation, and then piously and impatiently gets frustrated when I have to wait for an answer?!…
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Faith: Our Anchor in Life
God always has a purposeful way with the timing of life events, even devastating ones (Romans 8:28). In the midst of writing this piece, I…
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Peace in Everything and Anything
I’ve often referred to my life as “joyful chaos.” I’ve been exceedingly blessed with five children—five boisterous people who make my life beautiful. But I have one…
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It’s a Balancing Act!
There isn’t one single formula when it comes to balancing motherhood and work. We’re all uniquely different with varying levels of capacity. We’re also mothering…
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Living in the Tension of Working and Motherhood
Am I a good mom? Am I doing enough at home? Am I even doing this whole motherhood thing right? I think for a…
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Exchanging My Slippers for Pumps
Almost nine years ago, I began a new career as a stay-at-home mom. Within six months I was ready to hang up my spit-up laden apron…
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Following Dreams
I often ask moms what they dream about. “If you could do anything and know it would succeed, what would it be?” I often hear…
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Recovering from Surgery and Serious Illness … as a Mom
As most of you know, I was diagnosed with cancer recently and had surgery to remove the affected area. As I usually do, I made…
