Parachuting out of an airplane, rafting down class five rapids, taking four-year-old twins into Macy’s fine china department—scary stuff, huh? And yet many of us would rather jump out of…
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Putting Exercise in Your Mom Calendar
Have you ever thought of putting exercise in your mom calendar? When my kids were much younger, I went to a café literally created just for moms with small kids. …
It Is Okay to Like Yourself
“Do you know what I like about myself?” The answer that my son gave to that question was wonderfully spot on to who he is and hearing his answer made…
A Power Punch for Joy Filled Days
Do you ever feel disappointed with life? I think most of us might agree that our days often seem either crazy busy or frustratingly slow. It’s easy to let negative…
I Met Hazel for Coffee
The other day I met Hazel for coffee. The youngest, most adorable coffee date I have ever had! We met at the local coffee shop. Her mom and I spent…
Tribute to the Memory and Legacy of Wynter Pitts
On July 24, 2018, this world’s loss became Heaven’s gain as Wynter Pitts, a dear sister in Christ who served on MomLife Today for many years, entered the presence of…
House of Mourning
{Readers, I wrestled all morning with grief, prayers for Wynter’s family have been on my lips constantly. All I know to do when wrestling with emotion is write…here is what…
Being The “Different Mom”
I sat poolside among a few other moms, our bare feet dangling in the water. The hot sun beat down on the pavement as we chatted and kept tabs on…
A Heart of Hospitality In The Midst of Messy
I’ve always had a heart geared toward people, and hospitality is one of my gifts. Believing I was exercising this gift, for years I read entertaining magazines and watched TV…
6 Hot Tips for a Successful Family Reunion
Exhausting, exhilarating, bonding, hysterical and oh yeah, did I mention exhausting?? Yes! We just had our annual “Yates Family Reunion.” We have 5 kids, all married and 21 grandchildren- 14…