Embracing Simplicity + Rest
On my 30th Birthday in 2021, I was suffering from “burn-out,” and decided to run away from home. But of course, with a husband, 3…
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Tips on How to Speak Lovingly to Your Family
Could I do it? A day shy of 37 weeks, I was in the hospital contracting every 2 to 3 minutes. Finally, I would hold…
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Heart Check: How are your words?
The flashing blue and red lights in the rearview mirror cut me short in what was, in my mind, a well-deserved lecture for my children….
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You Need Soul Rest. Here’s How to Find It.
Last year for Mother’s Day, all I wanted was a nap. If you’re like me, you think you have the energy to take on an…
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How To Finally Take a Breath As a Mom
As moms, we all want to feel like what we do every day really matters. We love the idea of being seen as a woman…
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Learning to Say Yes to Less
We can truly rest when we begin to embrace simplicity – understanding that we cannot do it all. Moms, we do not have an infinite…
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Memorial Day: Young Marine, Old Marine Honors the Dead
From the time I was a young child, I have always been drawn to wrinkled, warm hands and the soft, slow countenance of the aged….
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5 Ways to Rein in the Family Calendar
Frantically I shuttled my four kids to and from three different extracurricular activities. I had to pick up my high school freshman from band, drop…
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Social Media Negativity – Stop Listening to Wrong Voices
I used to belong to this neighborhood social media site that was similar to the bigger social platforms. People nearby could post neighborhood information like…
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Truth For When Life Falls Apart
Have you ever had the unpleasant realization that what you thought was true, about certain people or parts of your life, wasn’t actually true? I…
