Exactly who is supposed to explain to a girl that a mama is not magically created when a fertilized egg grows in a woman’s uterus? What dear soul can …
learning new songs in the wilderness of motherhood
Therefore I am now going to allure her;I will lead her into the desertand speak tenderly to her.There I will give her back her vineyards,and will make …
because being a mom is the jam
Saturday night my daughter invited me into her room at bedtime so we could talk.She's five years old.I laid beside her on the bed I painted peacock …
7 unethical things that {probably} happened at grammie’s house
A few weeks ago, Mr. Fantastic and I went to Florida sans the little people.{JOY!}We left our kiddos in the capable hands of their grandparents.{MORE …
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why a parent can never meet every need of their child
"Of all the needs (there are none imaginary) a lonely child has, the one that must be satisfied, if there is going to be hope and a hope of wholeness, …
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parenting angry children
The ugly began after a morning spent at VBS, learning about the gift of love God poured out in Jesus. It began after Chick Fil A sandwiches and sweet …
a Fun Mom list for Austin
Last week I wrote about being Fun Mom. The truth is it's pretty easy to be Fun Mom here in Austin, because our city has so many fun things to do.This …
being Fun Mom
Every morning this week we have drug our lazy summer selves out of bed, dressed, breakfasted, driven in stop-and-go traffic, and deposited Boy 2 at an …
the lesson in loving the brave son
Some children are more complicated to raise. It’s just true. There isn't less love or less grace or more rules or more grace or any difference in the …
5 ways to raise children that love Jesus and His church
I sat with a friend a few weeks ago as our kids ran around playing. We drank coffee and we talked about lots of things, but the part of the …
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ten reasons bored children are a blessing
Summer is upon us. Many moms I know are frantically attempting to figure out what to do with their children who no longer have schoolwork and …
5 things to teach your daughter about beauty
We love fairy tales, don't we? Most go a little like this:Once upon a time, there was an exceedingly beautiful girl who was the victim of the wicked …
