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…
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A Passion for Helping Women who are Hurting
“Please remove my name from your mailing list,” the woman’s email requested. “I am no longer a stepmom.” My heart sunk as I finished her…
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An Open Letter from a Few Guys Who Care
For a few years now my husband and son have gathered a group of young men and their fathers for a time of growing together…
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Let Boys Be Boys: Hard Truth for Fluffy Moms
God must have had a sense of humor when he gave me boys. To be truthful, I’m as “fluffy” as they come. I enjoy snuggling…
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The Gift of Motherhood
It was Christmas time and my daughter was about three years old. We had made the trip to Grandma’s house to celebrate the holidays. We…
