I Meet with Jesus Every Day
I meet with Jesus every day among the chaos of motherhood. Some days I meet with Him with a kid on my hip. Most days…
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Dear God, Please Superglue My Mouth Shut
A few years ago, my husband and I attended a lovely marriage retreat in the Georgia mountains. Even after thirty-two years of marriage Steve and…
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Underqualified but Hired Anyway
I remember before ever getting pregnant, sometime in my mid-twenties, I had a dream. In the dream, I had a baby. Somehow this baby was…
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Listen to Your Kids So They Will Talk to You
“Mama, look!” “Mama, watch this!” “Mama, why is the sky blue?” “Mama”… followed by a five-minute narrative about favorite cartoon characters, movies, or toys. “Mama,…
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God of the Impossible
My four-year-old son Jayden has an incredibly creative mind. In one conversation we can be talking about the cookie he’s eating, then suddenly we’re discussing…
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6 Ways to Help Your Child Grow
“Did you know that glass is stronger than steel?!” My husband was having a lively conversation with my oldest son as the kids ambled around…
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10 (Almost) Free Summer Activities for Kids
Moms have to be creative in the summer. During days when our little people are underfoot 24/7, busy moms need a plan to keep those…
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Summer Entertaining Is About the Guests
Editor’s Note: We’re thrilled to have Sandy Coughlin guest post on MomLife Today! Sandy writes the inspiring blog Reluctant Entertainer. I know every outdoor…
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Summer… When Kids are Carefree and Working Mothers … Aren’t
OK. Summer is almost here. I should be excited. I am excited. I look forward to seeing my kids carefree, playing in the sprinklers, and…
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Summer’s Coming: “Yikes” or “Yay”?
My friend Sarah is in a panic. Pre-school isn’t even out yet and she’s already anxious about how she’s going to get through each day…
