Expectations vs. Reality: What to Do When Life Doesn’t Match The Plan
Expectations are like rabbits. They can be warm and fuzzy, but when ungoverned, all manner of problems result. The other day I had only a…
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The More I Learn, the Less I Know
I used to be an expert in parenting. That was before I had children. It wasn’t that I knew everything there was to know, but…
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Don’t Look Away
Day after day we move through the moments doing what we are called to do. We get up, our feet hit the floor, and we…
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Step Six Out of Angry: Target Problem Areas
It’s been a good year on the anger front. On speculation, I’d say it has to do with: a) The Holy Spirit. b) Having made…
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Can I Have a “Do Over”?
I believe every mom has a day or a moment that she wishes she could “do over.” I laugh when I watch my kids play…
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Making a Home
When my daughter recently turned four, I decided to save money and make her cake myself. I scoured the internet for cute pumpkin-themed ideas and…
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Mom vs. Angry Child: Resisting the Urge to Bite Back
Eldest was having a bad day. The world was conspiring against her. To make matters worse, Dad was making her do homework. So when I…
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Do You Know How to Fly Pants?
For the past several years I’ve referred to my major mode of movement often …flying by the seat of my pants. Oh, I try to…
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Dear Jesus, Hold My Hand, Please
When my son was just a tot, he only prayed one prayer whenever it was his turn: “Dear Jesus—hold my hand, please.” That was it….
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The Ultimate Work-Family Dilemma: When Prioritizing Someone Else’s Family Affects Yours
Anyone who has ever had to rely on others to get something important done at work, knows the guilty panic of realizing that your go-to…
