Mother’s Day or “Me” Day?
Disappointment is an emotion I didn’t expect to experience on my first Mother’s Day. I had set my expectations a little high: breakfast in bed, pampering, long…
Mom Life
Motherhood doesn’t erase who you are—it refines it. In our Mom Life category, you’ll find faith-based encouragement for the Christian mom who wants to grow spiritually, rediscover her purpose, and care for her own heart in the middle of everyday life.
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The Disease of “People Pleasing”
Do you worry? Walk away from a conversation, wondering if something you said at some point somehow hurt the other person’s feelings or gave him…
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Letting Go of the Superwoman Myth
During our family’s first trip to Disney World, Jeff and I watched our three-year-old boy break free from us and race headlong to a Buzz…
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Relationship Issues — When Mommies Collide
Several months ago, I heard my daughter and her third-grade friends discuss the “recess friendship monitors” at school. When I asked what that meant, they…
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Don’t Be a “Busy” Mom … An Interview with Cherie Fuller
How do busy moms make sure to have less busyness and more togetherness? What really matters is building relationships and making time for children. If…
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Do You Feel Sexy?
Did you answer yes to the sexy question? If so, wonderful! I hope you share your secret with your other female friends. Chances are, though,…
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When Single Mom Life Doesn’t Match Your Picture
Last Tuesday was doctor day at my son’s preschool. I forgot to take a white dress shirt for him (never mind that men’s white dress…
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Why Thank-You Notes Matter
The late legendary advice columnist Ann Landers once said that the majority of the letters she received fell into two categories — agony from a writer…
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How to Stop the Mom Guilt
I stood slicing cucumbers in the kitchen when my 10-year-old son, Nathan, entered, eyes bright. “Mom, guess what. Colter got four rabbits, and he’s part of…
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Confessions of an Angry Mom
Do you have an anger management problem? Don’t be too quick to answer … read on! A few weeks ago, fellow blogger Janel laid it…
